By Carma Hassan | CNN
Retail marijuana licenses issued by Colorado — the first in the nation — should arrive in the mail by the end of this week, according to the state Department of Revenue’s Marijuana Enforcement Division.
The state sent out 348 retail marijuana licenses to prospective retail marijuana establishments on Monday, including 136 marijuana stores, 178 marijuana cultivation facilities, 31 products manufacturing facilities and three marijuana testing facilities.
The state’s retail marijuana licensing process includes fingerprint-based background checks and financial checks. The businesses must also receive approval from the local authorities before they may operate.
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