This page lists the required forms and documents for cannabis operator licence applications.
Applications must include accurately completed forms providing relevant details like proposed business activity, location, ownership, financials, security and personnel. A supporting business plan is also mandatory, unless the application is related to a key person change.
It is expected that all applicants will provide the requested information and materials to facilitate a rigorous assessment of their suitability. This is when applying for the necessary regulatory approvals to operate within the licensed cannabis industry.
All application forms must be accurately completed in accordance with the relevant guidance documentation and integrity guidelines.
As part of the license application, certain forms must be accurately filled out and submitted to the GSC. This includes:
- The Personal Declaration Form (PDF) Controlled Roles for individuals in controlled roles (i.e Directors) .
- The Personal Declaration Form (PDF) Non-Controlled Roles for individuals in non-controlled roles (i.e Shareholders).
- The Simplified Personal Declaration Form (SPDF), intended for individuals with non-controlling roles (i.e Investors)
All forms must include thorough, honest disclosures. Incomplete or inaccurate submissions will not be approved. The GSC may validate information, request additions, and interview applicants.
If a new individual takes on a key controlled role after licensing, business must submit a PDF to the GSC for that person. Ongoing compliance with this process is expected.
The documentation aims to establish integrity for the regulated cannabis industry on the Isle of Man. A correct form submission to the GSC is required for license application review.
Click here for the Ultimate Parent Company Application Form. The attached form provides a standardised process for applicant companies to disclose details of their Ultimate Parent Company to the GSC as part of a cannabis licence application.
The form guides completion of all requisite sections including shareholding, officers, background checks, and documents. Submitting the properly filled form ensures full transparency about a company's complete ownership structure according to regulatory requirements. Using the organised framework streamlines application review while facilitating appropriate examination of parent entities.
By addressing each point presented in the form, it ensures that the form provides the appropriate level of ownership information for licensing assessments. The inclusion of supplemental documentation such as financial records, incorporation papers and personal declarations further enhances disclosure.
The established disclosure process provides confidence that an applicant's parent relationships and parties are fully vetted. It aims to efficiently evaluate all associated interests prior to any licensing decision by the Commission regarding participation in the regulated cannabis sector.
Click here for the High THC Licence Application Form. This provides a standardised application for companies apply for a High THC Cannabis Cultivation Licence from the GSC.
The form guides applicants through all required sections to disclose details about their proposed operations, activities, compliance plans and ownership. This is according to the Misuse of Drugs regulations.
Following the established format and submitting all necessary supporting documentation streamlines the licensing process. This ensures all evaluation criteria are addressed. It allows the GSC to comprehensively assess an applicant's suitability and plans to legally cultivate high-THC cannabis strains.
Click here for the Transport and Storage Licence Application Form. In this document, applicants are guided through all required sections to disclose relevant information about their company, ownership, operations plans, and security procedures. This is according to the Misuse of Drugs regulations.
Submitting this form along with the mandatory accompanying documents streamlines the licensing process for applicants.
Click here for the Import and Export Licence Application Form. This provides a standardised application for companies applying for an Import or Export Licence from GSC.
The form guides applicants through all required sections to disclose details about proposed import/export operations, third parties involved, destination requirements, and compliance plans according to regulations. Following the structured format and mandatory inclusion of supporting documentation streamlines the application and licensing process. It ensures companies demonstrate their eligibility to legally conduct cannabis import/export activities under the GSC's oversight.
Click here for the Manufacturing and Extraction Licence Application Form. This provides a standardised application for companies applying for an extraction or manufacturing from the GSC.
The form guides applicants through all required sections to disclose details about proposed operations, materials used, compliance plans and ownership. Following the clearly structured format helps streamline the application and licensing process, while ensuring all evaluation criteria are comprehensively addressed. This is according to the Misuse of Drugs regulations.
Click here for the Analysis Licence Application Form. This guides applicants through all required sections to disclose important information about their company ownership, key personnel, proposed operations, and compliance plans. This is according to the Misuse of Drugs (Cannabis) Regulations 2020.
Following the established format and submitting all necessary supporting documentation streamlines the licensing process. This ensures all evaluation criteria are addressed, and allows the GSC to thoroughly assess an applicant's suitability to participate in the regulated cannabis testing sector.
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Click here for the Industrial Hemp Licence Application Form. This provides a standardised application for companies apply for a Industrial Hemp Licence from the GSC.
The form guides applicants through all required sections to disclose details about their proposed operations, activities, compliance plans and ownership. This is according to the Misuse of Drugs regulations.
Following the established format and submitting all necessary supporting documentation streamlines the licensing process. This ensures all evaluation criteria are addressed. It allows the GSC to comprehensively assess an applicant's suitability and plans to legally cultivate high-THC cannabis strains.