Microbusiness

A cannabis microbusiness is a single license authorizing small-scale operators to engage in multiple supply-chain activities — typically cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, and retail — under capped scale. California's Type 12 microbusiness (the prototype) requires at least three of four activities at one location: cultivation up to 10,000 sq ft canopy, Type 6 non-volatile manufacturing, distribution, and retail. New York caps micro cultivation at 3,500 sq ft indoor, 5,000 sq ft mixed-light, or 10,000 sq ft outdoor, and requires retail within 25 miles of cultivation. New Jersey limits micros to 10 employees and 2,500 sq ft. Michigan's Class A Microbusiness allows up to 300 plants with processing and sales. Missouri issues 48 microbusiness licenses annually targeted to marginalized groups. Massachusetts defines a microbusiness as a co-located Tier 1 cultivator and/or product manufacturer. Minnesota offers both micro and the unique "mezzobusiness" (up to 3 retail locations). The licenses are designed to lower barriers for small businesses and social equity applicants, though economic sustainability has been challenged by limited economies of scale and capital constraints. → See also: Craft cannabis, Social equity license, Cottage license