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The initial cannabis business license period is currently closed.

The previous initial cannabis business license period was open from July 1, 2024 to August 31, 2024. You can view the previous notice of initial cannabis business license application availability here.

For applicants who applied during the above application period, you can access your account below.

SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE: Please note that the Business Licensing Application portal and Practitioner Registry portal will be offline for scheduled maintenance from September 25, 2024 at 9:00 PM EST to September 26, 2024 at 1:00 AM EST.

Access to the portal will resume following completion of the scheduled maintenance.

Click the button below to access the portal.

Per 915 KAR 1:010, Section 3(1), the Office shall publish a notice of initial license availability on our website, kymedcan.ky.gov, including the time frame during which initial license applications shall be accepted. This notice shall also state the category and number of cannabis business licenses available for issuance at the close of the application period.

Please check back to our website and social media accounts for future updates.

For technical support and payment questions regarding your application, please contact Tyler Technologies Kentucky at nlssupport-ky-chfs@tylertech.com or (502) 875-3733. For any questions regarding the Kentucky Medical Cannabis Program, please review materials on this website for more information.

Please note that questions submitted outside of normal business hours or on holidays or weekends will be addressed as soon as possible when business resumes.