How To Apply

How To Apply

​​​​​​​The initial business license application period is currently closed.

SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE: Please note that the Cannabis Licensing software platform will be offline for scheduled maintenance from December 11, 2024 at 9:00 PM EST to December 12, 2024 at 1:00 AM EST.

For applicants who applied during the initial application periods, you can access your account below. ​

Click the button below to access the portal.​​​​

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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.

The previous initial cannabis busi​ness license period for cultivator, processor, and dispensary application submissions was July 1, 2024 to August 31, 2024. You can view the previous notice of initial cannabis business license application availability here​. ​

The previous initial cannabis buisness license period for safety compliance facility application submissions was November 1, 2024 to November 30​, 2024​. You can read the notice here​.

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.​​



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Review the resources below to learn more:


Kentucky Medical Cannabis Industry Guide to Worker Safety and Health

Guidance re Provisional Licenses, Change of Location Requests, and Lottery Selection for Dispensary Licenses