Open A Dispensary In Colorado - Dispensary Permits Cannabis Consulting and Templates

Status: In Colorado, individuals age 21+ may be in possession of marijuana, and state licensed businesses may cultivate, manufacture and sell marijuana.

CBD Program	Medical Program	Recreational Program	Are Applications Open?
Legal	Legal	Legal	open

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Number of Colorado Licenses Available

Dispensaries	Cultivation	Manufacturing/Processing	Transportation
1000+	1000+	1000+	1000+

Every state has different marijuana laws- they are regulated by state, not federal law. Some states allow marijuana for recreational and medical use, some states only allow medical use, and some only allow certain low THC products for medical use. Most states limit the number of licenses they will grant and the window to apply for them. Getting licenced is never simple- there are very specific requirements and guidelines that differ by state and its usually highly competitive, which is why most successful applicants work with consultants like Dispensary Permits to help guide them. We highly advise you read the guidelines below thoroughly and then consider working with a consultant or using our templates and guides.
You can read the full text of the Colorado law at: Colorado Office of Marijuana Enforcement

Colorado Marijuana Cultivation Guidelines

Must apply to the state for a cultivation license before growing marijuana
Must confirm that the Local Authority where you plan to operate allowsmarijuana cultivation businesses to operate within their jurisdiction
Applicants must to be a resident of the state of Colorado for at least 2 years prior to applying for a license
Number of cultivation licenses are limited by local government
Applicant must submit a $4,500 nonrefundable application fee

REQUIRED COLORADO MARIJUANA BUSINESS PLANS FOR CULTIVATION APPLICATION:

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Colorado Marijuana Product Manufacturer Guidelines

Must apply to the state for a manufacturing license before producing marijuana
Must confirm that the Local Authority where you plan to operate allowsmarijuana manufacturing businesses to operate within their jurisdiction
Applicants must to be a resident of the state of Colorado for at least 2 years prior to applying for a license
Number of manufacturing licenses are limited by local government
Applicant must submit a $4,500 nonrefundable application fee

REQUIRED COLORADO MARIJUANA BUSINESS PLANS FOR MANUFACTURER APPLICATION:

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Colorado Marijuana Retail Store Guidelines

Must apply to the state for a retail license before selling marijuana
Must confirm that the Local Authority where you plan to operate allowsmarijuana retail stores to operate within their jurisdiction
Applicants must to be a resident of the state of Colorado for at least 2 years prior to applying for a license
Number of retail store licenses are limited by local government
Applicant must submit a $4,500 nonrefundable application fee

REQUIRED COLORADO MARIJUANA BUSINESS PLANS FOR RETAILER APPLICATION:

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The History of Colorado Marijuana

In 1975, Colorado joined a sweep of mostly western states that decriminalized marijuana.
In 2000, Amendment 20 passed a statewide vote to create the first medical marijuana program in the state. A20 allowed individuals to have up to 2 ounces of marijuana and 6 of less plants. Dispensaries were able to open under this law and began to flourish. The law covered a number of qualifying conditions and loosely gave physicians the ultimate authority in who was qualified for a recommendation.
In 2012, Colorado Amendment 64 was signed into law after a successful passing in the general election. It made Colorado the first US state with an open recreational marijuana program and altered the state constitution.
In 2013, the law frameworks were created via multiple bills. One- HB 13-1317, created a tax code for the purpose of marijuana businesses and sales. It created a framework for dispensaries to sell for the purposes of recreational use, for cultivation licences, processing licences and allowed adults to grow up to 6 plants. Individuals may have up to one ounce in their possession. It also allowed that municipalities could choose whether to allow medical dispensaries, recreational and medical facilities or neither. Roughly half the municipalities in Colorado have chosen not to allow recreational dispensaries.
2014 figures show that the legal marijuana market reached sales of $700 million, and $44 million in taxes. 2015 generated $135 million in taxes.
In 2016, House Bill 16-1359 wa signed by Colorado Governor Hickenlooper, which removed the prohibition that persons on probation could not use medical marijuana.
Also in 2016, the Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) issued new rules regarding concentrates, which essentially changed what amount individuals were able to purchase at any time, giving weight to forms with higher THC levels. It did not alter the rules regarding what an individual could possess.