Cannabis License Application Consulting
Help cannabis entrepreneurs navigate licensing applications and approvals
Overview
Cannabis license consultants charge $10,000-$100,000 per license application.
Assisting 10-30 clients annually generates $200,000-$1,500,000 with 80-90% margins.
In 2025, cannabis licensing extremely competitive requiring expert application support.
Services include license application strategy and preparation, business plan development, financial projections, site selection and zoning, security and operations plans, and application submission support.
Successful license consultants understand state-specific regulations, have track record of approved applications, provide comprehensive application packages, maintain relationships with regulators, and charge success fees or flat rates.
High-value consulting.
Marketing through cannabis entrepreneurs, industry events, cannabis media, and referrals from approved clients.
Required Skills
- Cannabis Regulations
- License Applications
- Business Planning
- Compliance Knowledge
- Writing and Documentation
- Regulatory Relationships
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Very high consulting fees
- Growing cannabis licensing markets
- High margins on consulting work
- Recurring work in new states
- Can work remotely
Cons
- Need extensive regulatory expertise
- Success not guaranteed (lottery systems)
- Highly competitive licensing processes
- Regulations vary by state
- Long application timelines
How to Get Started
- Build deep cannabis regulatory knowledge
- Develop license application expertise
- Create application templates and processes
- Market to cannabis entrepreneurs
- Assist with comprehensive applications
- Build track record of approvals
- Expand to multiple states
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