Denver submits public comment for federal rescheduling of marijuana Published on July 17, 2024 The following statement is from Denver Office of Marijuana Policy and Department of Excise and Licenses Executive Director Molly Duplechian after the submission of public comment by the City and County of Denver to the federal Department of Justice for consideration of rescheduling marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug. Tagged as: , Announcements, Business Licensing, Marijuana Information, News, Press release
List of Restricted Denver Neighborhoods for Marijuana Cultivation Published on May 18, 2022 The Denver Department of Excise and Licenses has completed annual updates to the Marijuana Facility Location Guide, which contains information about neighborhoods of undue concentration for stores and cultivation facilities, proximity requirements, zoning requirements and other location requirements for marijuana licensing. Tagged as: , Announcements, Business & Economy, Business Licensing, Marijuana Information, News, Press release
Mayor Hancock discusses cannabis legalization on 4/20 Published on April 20, 2022 Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock shared a message on 4/20. He discussed the 10-year anniversary of Colorado passing Amendment 64, which legalized recreational marijuana in the state. He also talked about Denver’s efforts to bring more equitable access to the industry. Tagged as: , Announcements, Business & Economy, Business Licensing, Marijuana Information, Mayor, News, Press release
Denver Finalizes Business Rules for Safe Storage of Marijuana Published on October 05, 2021 A key part of the largest ever overhaul of marijuana rules and regulations in Denver was completed today. The Denver Department of Excise and Licenses finalized rules for required safe overnight storage of marijuana and cash at marijuana stores, and retail hospitality and sales businesses, as well as requirements for drive-up and walk-up windows at marijuana stores. Tagged as: , Announcements, Business & Economy, Business Licensing, Marijuana Information, News, Press release
Denver Announces Restricted Areas to Prevent Undue Concentration Published on May 07, 2021 The Department of Excise and Licenses has completed updates to the Marijuana Facility Location Guide. This guide contains information about proximity requirements, zoning requirements, neighborhoods of undue concentration for stores and cultivation facilities, and other location requirements. The information contained in this document is provided for guidance purposes only. Tagged as: , Announcements, Business & Economy, Business Licensing, Marijuana Information, News, Press release
Survey Shows Denver’s Youth Marijuana Education Campaign Published on February 26, 2020 For the second consecutive year, a survey of Denver teenagers is showing Denver’s High Costs marijuana youth education and prevention campaign is effectively discouraging youth from consuming adult-use marijuana. Tagged as: , Announcements, Business Licensing, Marijuana Information, News, Press release
Denver and Elitch Gardens Partner for Youth Marijuana Education Stunt Published on August 13, 2019 To cap off the summer season as youth make their way back to school, the City and County of Denver and Elitch Gardens have partnered to showcase a bus with a new spin in support of the city’s larger High Costs youth marijuana education campaign. Tagged as: , Announcements, Business Licensing, Marijuana Information, News, Press release
Denver Hits 5-Year Milestone of a Legal and Regulated Recreational Published on December 27, 2018 January 1 will mark the 5-year anniversary of the world’s first commercial cannabis market. As Denver recognizes this milestone of successfully implementing recreational sales, here are some key stats about Denver’s marijuana market over this time. Tagged as: , Announcements, Business Licensing, Marijuana Information, News, Press release