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Source: Apply for a Cannabis Business License ↗ Last modified: Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:59:53 GMT


Fees for application and license

New fee schedule as of July 1, 2025

Type

Application Fee

License Fee

Retail, Wholesaler, Producer/Processor

$595.00

$3,970.00

Retail Courier, Micro Wholesaler, Micro Producer Tier 1 or Tier 2

$240.00

$1,135.00

Please see a complete list of fees in the document below.

Cannabis Fee Schedule Effective July 1, 2025 ↗


New license applications

Marijuana Regulatory License Application Checklist: Please consult the checklist for minimum requirements to submit an application and receive a Land Use Compatibility Statement (LUCS) or to see all documents required to complete an application for licensing.

New Cannabis Application Checklist ↗

Marijuana Regulatory License Application: Log in or create an account on Civic Portal to apply for a license to produce, process, and sell cannabis and cannabis products. 

Log in or create an account here on Civic Portal ↗

OLCC Land Use Compatibility Statement (LUCS) Form: The city uses this form to determine if a land use proposal is in line with local government land use plans and regulations.

Get the LUCS form ↗  


License renewal applications

When it’s time to renew:

  1. Log in to your Civic Portal ↗ account
  2. Locate your license on the My Records tab
  3. Click on the link in the Action column

PLEASE NOTE:  For updates or changes, you must submit an amendment before renewing your license. Similarly, if you are planning to enroll in the Deferred Payment Program or License Fee Reduction Program, you are required to submit requests before submitting your renewal application.


Temporary closures

If you intend to temporarily close your business for 30-days or more, please submit a temporary closure form through the Civic Portal ↗, under the Cannabis tab.

Licenses under temporary closure are still required to remain in compliance with all City of Portland regulations.


Reduced fee program

Do you have a small cannabis business? Have staff or owners been impacted by cannabis convictions? Contract with vendors on Oregon's Minority-Owned, Women-Owned, and Emerging Small Business (MWESB ↗) list? ↗ If you ↗ answered "yes" to any of the questions, you may be eligible for our Reduced Fee Program, ↗ which includes a reduction in permit fees. Log in to your Civic Portal ↗ account and apply.