- For all the information you need on operating a retail marijuana business:
- Department of Revenue Retail Marijuana Licensing Information. (Colorado Department of Revenue website)
- It’s important to cross-reference state rules on retail marijuana licensing with your local rules, which may be stricter.
- Colorado Open Records Act (CORA). (Colorado Department of Revenue website)
- Learn more about how marijuana laws differ in each county and town across Colorado.
- Colorado Counties. (Colorado Counties website)
- Colorado Towns. (Colorado Municipal League website)
- All applicants must pass background checks. Applicants who are owners with day-to-day control over the business must establish and maintain Colorado residency. Additionally, individuals must demonstrate Colorado residency to qualify for a Social Equity License. Learn more about license rules and regulations in your area by visiting the Department of Revenue’s website.
- Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division. (Colorado Department of Revenue website)
- For a list of existing license recipients in the state, visit the Department of Revenue’s website. Please keep in mind, licensed does not mean operating. A marijuana business must be licensed by both the state and its local jurisdiction before being allowed to operate.
- Licensee Information and Lookup Tool. (Colorado Department of Revenue website)
- The state recently released guidance on the use of pesticides in commercial marijuana grow operations.
- Pesticide Use in Cannabis Production Information. (Colorado Department of Agriculture website)
Working in the industry
Regulations and requirements apply to anyone who wants to work in the marijuana industry. All applicants must:
- Be age 21 or older.
- Pass criminal background checks.
You can learn more about employment within the medical and retail marijuana industries from the Department of Revenue.
- Employee License Application. (Colorado Department of Revenue website)
For information about becoming a caregiver for medical marijuana patients, visit the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE).
- Medical Marijuana Registry Caregivers. (CDPHE website)
For information about medical marijuana centers, visit the Department of Revenue’s Marijuana Enforcement Division.
- Regulated Marijuana Business License Application. (Department of Revenue website)