Please fill out the following form to request to transfer ownership interest in a cannabis business license. The following documents must be submitted along with this form: existing and updated capitalization tables; tax returns and attestations for ownership above 5%; an intent to transfer attestation from the transferee; any additional document that shows the effectuation of the transfer and the terms of that transfer (definitive documents). Please include any documentation, exhibits, or other attachments that may assist the MCA in reviewing your request.

Upon receipt, MCA staff will conduct an initial review to determine whether all required information has been provided and whether any additional information is necessary to evaluate the request. The request will not be reviewed by the Administration until all required information is submitted, and required fees paid. 

Depending on the terms and complexity of the proposed transfer, the review and approval process may take 45 days or more. The approval process begins when all necessary documents are shared so the MCA highly recommends attaching all pertinent documentation to the initial request. All proposed transfers must comply with Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article, §36-502 through 504. A proposed transfer may not take effect until formal approval is received.

Questions? 

Please direct any questions to mca.reporting@maryland.gov

The Administration must receive the criminal history record information for any proposed transfer of 5% or more of the license or the entity holding the license. If the transferee is an entity, the criminal history record information must be submitted for any individual holding 5% or more of the transferee entity. This applies to publicly traded and privately held entities. 

“Criminal history record information” consists of the results of a fingerprint check through Maryland Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) and the results of a fingerprint check through the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). 

An individual who is required to provide criminal record history information may report to any CJIS location in Maryland for fingerprinting and request that a copy of the results be sent to the Administration by including the following information on the Livescan Application:

• ORI # MD920525Z

• Agency Authorization # 2100001956

A list of CJIS locations in Maryland is available here: https://www.dpscs.state.md.us/publicservs/fingerprint.shtml    

If an individual lives outside of Maryland and is unable to report to a CJIS location in Maryland for fingerprinting, that individual should email mca.reporting@maryland.gov for further instruction. The subject line of the email should read "Out-of-State Fingerprint Check," and the individual should include their name and mailing address in the email.

Click here to print the "Ownership & Control Attestations of Prospective Transferee".

Note: Required for proposed transfers of 5 percent or more in a license or the entity who holds a license. All completed attestation forms must be combined into a single PDF and uploaded above. 

Click here to print the "Criminal History & Financial Attestations by Prospective Transferee".

Note: Required for proposed transfers of 5 percent or more in a license or the entity who holds a license. All completed attestation forms must be combined into a single PDF and uploaded above.