The Natalie M. LaPrade Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission (MMCC) announced Monday the names of the 15 growers and 15 processors who have been awarded Stage One license pre-approvals.
The locations span 16 counties in Maryland. Many grower applicants who were highly qualified were not-approved because of limits on the number of growers.
The selections for grower entities and locations are:
- Curio Cultivation LLC - Baltimore County
- Doctors Orders Maryland LLC - Dorchester County
- Forward Gro LLC - Anne Arundel County
- Freestate Wellness LLC - Howard County
- Green Leaf Medical LLC - Frederick County
- Grow West MD LLC - Garrett County
- Harvest of Maryland LLC - Washington County
- HMS Health LLC - Frederick County
- Holistic Industries LLC - Prince George's County
- Kind Therapeutics USA LLC - Washington County
- Maryland Compassionate Care and Wellness LLC - Carroll County
- MaryMed LLC - Dorchester County
- Shore Natural Rx LLC - Worcester County
- SunMed Growers LLC - Cecil County
- Temescal Wellness of MD LLC - Baltimore City
The processor entities and locations are:
- AFS Maryland LLC - Wicomico County
- Blair Wellness Center LLC - Worcester County
- Chesapeake Alternatives LLC - Queen Anne's County
- Curio Manufacturing LLC - Baltimore County
- Doctors Orders Maryland LLC - Dorchester County
- FGM Processing LLC - Charles County
- Holistic Industries LLC - Prince George's County
- Kind Therapeutics USA LLC - Washington County
- Maryland Compassionate Care and Wellness - Carroll County
- MaryMed LLC - Dorchester County
- Pharmaculture Corporation - Alleghany County
- Pro Green Medical LLC - Frederick County
- Rosebud Organics LLC - Montgomery County
- Seven Points Agro-Therapeutics LLC - Prince George's County
- Temescal Wellness of MD - Baltimore City
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“Now that the Commissioners have made their selections, the real work begins for these companies," MMCC executive director Patrick Jameson said. "We will implement a rigorous Stage Two background and financial due diligence process for these entities prior to issuing a license. A pre-approval is not a license. I truly look forward to facilitating this nascent state wide industry and working with local, city, and county jurisdictions and with the principals of these organizations.”
The commissioners will vote for licensure once compliance with the regulatory requirements is complete.
Maryland received 145 grower applications, 124 processor applications and 811 dispensary license applications. The 15 grower and processor potential licensees will proceed to the second stage of of the approval process, which will include financial and background investigations by the MMCC.
Each entity that was issued a pre-approval will have 365 days from the date of notification to complete all of the necessary steps to obtain a formal license.
