Last reviewed: August 3, 2026
This comprehensive guide is designed to help you navigate the key steps in the Cultivation Licensing System (CLS) for cannabis cultivation. This guide covers everything you need to know to successfully create your account, provide owner information, make necessary declarations, pay your application fee, submit required documents, and print your license. Each section is crafted to provide clear, step-by-step instructions, ensuring a smooth and efficient process from start to finish.
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CLS: Creating an account
Before you can apply for a cannabis cultivation license, you will need to create an account on the Cultivation Licensing System. From the Accela Home page, shown here, you can: Click Register for an Account to begin. Login Information Enter your login information, including a username, email address, password, and security question and answer. Note: One person,…
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CLS email address guidelines
Each person is uniquely identified by a name and an email address in the licensing system. Follow these email guidelines to ensure that email addresses are correctly associated with your account. Continue to next article
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CLS account navigation: Login, dashboard, licenses, and more
Unlock the full potential of your new account by learning how to log in, navigate the dashboard, view your licenses, manage your account settings, and take advantage of our eLearning resources. Logging into your new account Click Login on the home page. The login prompt displays on the next page. Enter your username and password.…
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Applying for a license in the CLS system
This guide provides a comprehensive overview of the steps and requirements for starting an annual license application. It covers general terms, application type and license type options, including cooperatives. Key sections include: It also outlines necessary contact information and details required for the business, individuals, and owner’s list. Also included is information on premises, required…
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CLS: Next steps for owners
This guide outlines the subsequent actions required in the owner application process. Information is included on owner application notifications, live scan applications, and specific sections of the owner application such as contact information, birthdate, place of birth, SSN/ITIN/NIN, ownership information, acknowledgments, and history of convictions. The guide also provides instructions for reviewing and submitting required…
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CLS: Declarations and final affidavit
This guide provides instructions on handling email notices related to the application process. It covers steps including logging in, reviewing general disclaimers, selecting application types, adding contact information, acknowledging disclosures and declarations, and finalizing the review process. Additionally, it includes information on record issuance after these steps are completed. Email notice Once all Owner Applications…
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CLS: How to pay the application fee
Once all of the Owner Applications and the DRP’s Declarations and Final Affidavit are submitted, you can pay the application fee. Correspondence After submitting the Declaration and Final Affidavit, the system sends an email to the DRP and displays an announcement with information to log in, find the applicant record, and open the attachments section…
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CLS: Submit additional documents and requirements
This guide provides comprehensive instructions on submitting additional documents and meeting application requirements. After you submit your main application, you may open that application record to attach additional documents. For example, a document listing more financial interests than you can enter in the normal application process. Go to the Licenses list and find your submitted…