Delaware Conducts Marijuana License Lottery, Awarding 15 Retail Licenses

Key Points
  • The Office of Marijuana Control (OMC) in Delaware conducted a lottery to issue 15 licenses for businesses to participate in the state's marijuana sector.
  • Distinguished guests and independent auditors were present to ensure the fairness and transparency of the licensing process.
  • Selected applicants will now move forward with the supplemental application process after receiving official notifications.
  • The lottery numbers indicate the county of operation, type of marijuana license, category of license, specific license code, and application sequence number.

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This event marks “a significant milestone in fostering a fair and transparent licensing process, ensuring equal opportunities for businesses to participate in the state’s growing marijuana sector”, according to an OMC press release. In total, OMC issued 15 licenses during today’s lottery.

Distinguished guests from the Delaware General Assembly and oversight bodies, along with independent auditors, were present to witness the proceedings and uphold the integrity of the process.

The OMC says it will now send official notifications to the selected applicants, who will then begin the supplemental application process. Next week, after all selected applicants have been notified, the OMC will publish the lottery numbers along with the identities of the corresponding selected applicants and their respective counties of operation.

OMC notes that selected applicants may not sell or transfer their winning lottery number, and only active licenses to cultivate, possess, manufacture, sell, transport, or test marijuana products and accessories may be transferred.

“We congratulate all selected applicants and look forward to their contributions in fostering a responsible and thriving market”, states the press release. “The OMC will provide further updates as the supplemental application process progresses. For more information on the lottery and the next steps for selected applicants, please visit our website or contact the OMC directly.”

Listed below are the selected lottery numbers by county:

RETAIL

07- Open Retail

01 KC – 3 Licenses Available – 151 Applications lottery eligible

02 NCC – 7 Licenses Available – 210 Applications lottery eligible

03 SC-5 Licenses Available – 168 Applications lottery eligible

 

What do the letters and digits signify in the lottery numbers?

                                                                       

First Character: County of Business: county where business intends to operate.

N- New Castle County

K- Kent County

S- Sussex County

 

Second Character: Type of Marijuana License:

1- Cultivation

2- Retail

3- Manufacturing

4- Testing

 

Third Character: Category of Marijuana License:

O- Open

E- Social Equity

M- Micro Business

 

Fourth & Fifth Characters: License Code # XX

01 – Open Cultivation

02 – Social Equity Cultivation

03 – Micro Cultivation

04 – Open Manufacturer

05 – Social Equity Manufacturer

06 – Micro Manufacturer

07 – Open Retailer

08 – Social Equity Retailer

09 – Open Testing Lab

10 – Social Equity Testing Lab

11 – Social Equity Micro Cultivation

 

Sixth Character: Received Application Sequence Number:

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