My state is starting to take applications for rec licences, was hoping the requirements wouldn't be too bad. Doesn't look like it's gonna be a possibility for me, pretty disappointed. $6000 non refundable application fee (even if you get declined) $8000 annual licence (for 150 plants), plus $100,000 minimum liability insurance which you have to have before you even apply.
Was really hoping there would be a way for small time folks to break into the system, start small and work up, but it looks like you almost have to be rich to even think about it. It's gonna take 4-500 thousand + to even get one of the small plant count licence's. And I bet there is zero banks willing to give small business loans to any type of canna biz.