Cannabis Business Licensing Fees
Summary
Two cannabis business owners objected to the earlier proposed $20,000 annual license fee; the manager rewrote the ordinance with much lower fees ($500 for microbusinesses) and the Council cut cultivator and manufacturer fees further before first reading.
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Last discussed Jul 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
The township also collects a 2% cannabis transfer tax on gross sales (1% for manufacturing) as general revenue; microbusiness licenses drop to $500.
Local cannabis businesses, especially microbusinesses, facing lower annual costs.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Fresh Grow Fuels 57 Percent Increase In Franklin Cannabis Tax Collections
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Township Council Work Session/Regular Meeting - Jul 14, 2026
Two cannabis business owners objected to the earlier proposed $20,000 annual license fee; the manager rewrote the ordinance with much lower fees ($500 for microbusinesses) and the Council cut cultivator and manufacturer fees further before first reading.
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