MRTA Article 4, Section 76
Section 76 establishes the mandatory municipal notification requirements for adult-use retail dispensary and on-site consumption license applicants. This notice must be completed correctly and within the required time window before submitting a license application.
Failure to comply makes the application incomplete and prevents it from moving forward.
Applicants must notify the municipality:
before submitting a license application.
If the notice is sent outside this window, it is invalid and the application will not proceed.
Notification depends on the location of the proposed premises:
Only one notification is required per premises. Applicants do not need to notify multiple municipal bodies for the same location.
The notice must be delivered using one of the following methods:
A notice is not valid without proof of delivery.
The notice must follow the standard format established by the Cannabis Control Board.
The required form must include:
For transfers or previously licensed premises:
For renewals or alterations:
The notice must also clearly state the license type being applied for.
Failure to include any required field may invalidate the notice.
After receiving the notice, municipalities may submit a written opinion supporting or opposing the application.
The Cannabis Control Board must:
Municipalities do not approve or deny licenses. Their input becomes part of the official licensing record but is not binding.
