Upload additional documents
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At the bottom of the Attachments list is an Add button. Click it to attach additional documentation to your application.
Note: You may not be able to upload additional documents to the license application record during some portions of the review process. Please contact licensing@cannabis.ca.gov for further assistance.
The File Upload pop-up window opens, click the Add button to find the file you want to upload, double-click, or select and click Open to attach the file. Then click Add again to choose another document, or click Continue to close the pop-up window.
Label your attachments
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In the Type dropdown list, select the label for the document you just attached.
Note: If your document is a list of financial interests for your cultivation business, the label you want to select here is Business Entity – Cannabis License Financial Interests List.
Click Save to upload your attachment(s).
A success message confirms your attachments were received.
Application approval
Check review status
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Go to the Licenses list. The Small Outdoor cultivation license application shows a status of Submitted.
Click the blue application number to see the progress of your application’s review.
Using the Record Info dropdown menu, view your application’s Processing Status to see the progress of your application through the DCC’s review process.
An hourglass icon displays next to review steps that are in progress, and a green checkmark or gold asterisk displays next to completed steps.
Pay the license fee
Pending payment status
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The application Status is Pending Payment, with an Action of Pay Fees Due. Click on Pay Fees Due to return to the payment processing step. Follow the same process we covered earlier for paying the application fee.
Once your license fee is paid, you will receive an email or postal letter notification that your license is issued. Return to the My Licenses list and click on your Active cannabis cultivation license.
Note: Do not click on your cannabis cultivation application – the license certificate is only available in your active cannabis cultivation license.
Print your license certificate
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When your cultivation license is issued, you should print your license certificate to display on your premises.
Use the Record Info dropdown list to navigate to Attachments, where you will find your license certificate.
Your license certificate document is displayed in the Attachments list.
Click on the blue link for the name of the PDF document.
You may also need to click Open on a pop-up dialog box to open the PDF in your browser, depending on which browser you use.
Your license certificate displays. You can print it from here.