Colorado
General
Jun 2022
3 min

Colorado Cannabis Businesses Types

Answer

Medical Marijuana Business License Types:

  • Cultivation
  • Delivery
  • Operator
  • Product manufacturer
  • Research & Development Cultivation
  • Stores
  • Testing Facilities
  • Transporters

 

Recreational Marijuana Business License Types:

  • Cultivations
  • Hospitality
  • Operators
  • Product Manufacturers
  • Stores
  • Testing Facilities
  • Transporters

Why is it important to know?

It's important to know what types of cannabis business licenses are available in Colorado so that you know the correct terminology given that eachstate names their business types slightly differently, and so that you can select which type(s) of cannabis business licenses(s) you want to apply for.

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Regulatory Citations for This Article

Colorado Code Regulations

marijuana Enforcement Division

1 CCR 212-3

1-115 – Definitions

“Medical Marijuana Business” means a Medical Marijuana Store, a Medical Marijuana Product Manufacturer, a Medical Marijuana Cultivation Facility, a Medical Marijuana Testing Facility, a Medical Marijuana Business Operator, a Medical Marijuana Transporter, or a Marijuana Research and Development Facility.

“Medical Marijuana Business Operator” means an entity that holds a license from the State Licensing Authority to provide professional operational services to one or more Medical Marijuana Businesses, other than a Marijuana Research and Development Facility, for direct remuneration from the Medical Marijuana Business(es), which may include compensation based upon a percentage of the profits of the Medical Marijuana Business(es) being operated. A Medical Marijuana Business Operator may contract with Medical Marijuana Business(es) to provide operational services. A Medical Marijuana Business Operator’s contract with a Medical Marijuana Business does not in and of itself constitute ownership.

“Medical Marijuana Cultivation Facility” means a Person licensed pursuant to the Marijuana Code to operate a business as described in section 44-10-502, C.R.S.

“Medical Marijuana Products Manufacturer” means a Person licensed pursuant to the Marijuana Code to operate a business as described in section 44-10-503, C.R.S.

“Medical Marijuana Store” means a Person licensed pursuant to the Marijuana Code to operate a business as described in section 44-10-501, C.R.S., and sells Medical Marijuana to registered patients or primary caregivers as defined in Article XVIII, Section 14 of the Colorado Constitution, but is not a primary caregiver.

“Medical Marijuana Testing Facility” means a public or private laboratory licensed and certified, or approved by the Division, to perform testing and research on Medical Marijuana.

“Medical Marijuana Transporter” means a Person that is licensed to transport Medical Marijuana from one Medical Marijuana Business to another Medical Marijuana Business or to a Medical Research Facility or Pesticide Manufacturer, and to temporarily store the transported Medical Marijuana at its Licensed Premises, but is not authorized to sell, give away, buy, or receive complimentary Medical Marijuana under any circumstances. A Medical Marijuana Transporter does not include a Licensee that transports its own Medical Marijuana.

“Medical Research Facility” means a Person approved and grant-funded by the State Board of Health pursuant to section 25-1.5-106.5, C.R.S., to conduct Medical Marijuana research. A Medical Research Facility is neither a Regulated Marijuana Business, nor a Licensee.

“Regulated Marijuana Business” means Medical Marijuana Businesses and Retail Marijuana Businesses.

“Retail Marijuana Business” means a Retail Marijuana Store, a Retail Marijuana Cultivation Facility, a Retail Marijuana Products Manufacturer, a Retail Marijuana Testing Facility, a Retail Marijuana Business Operator, a Retail Marijuana Transporter, and Licensed Hospitality Businesses.

“Retail Marijuana Business Operator” means an entity that holds a license from the State Licensing Authority to provide professional operational services to one or more Retail Marijuana Businesses for direct remuneration from the Retail Marijuana Business(es), which may include compensation based upon a percentage of the profits of the Retail Marijuana Business(es) being operated. A Retail Marijuana Business Operator contracts with Retail Marijuana Business(es) to provide operational services. A Retail Marijuana Business Operator’s contract with a Retail Marijuana Business does not in and of itself constitute ownership.

“Retail Marijuana Cultivation Facility” means an entity licensed to cultivate, prepare, and package Retail Marijuana and Transfer Retail Marijuana to Retail Marijuana Businesses, Medical Research Facilities, and Pesticide Manufacturers, but not to consumers.

“Retail Marijuana Hospitality and Sales Business” means an entity licensed to (1) purchase Retail Marijuana from a Retail Marijuana Business, (2) Transfer Retail Marijuana to consumers, and (3) permit the use or consumption of Retail Marijuana Transferred to a consumer within the Restricted Access Area.

“Retail Marijuana Products Manufacturer” means an entity licensed to purchase Retail Marijuana; manufacture, prepare, and package Retail Marijuana Product; and Transfer Retail Marijuana, Retail Marijuana Concentrate, and Retail Marijuana Product only to other Retail Marijuana Products Manufacturers, Retail Marijuana Stores, Retail Marijuana Hospitality and Sales Businesses, Medical Research Facilities, and Pesticide Manufacturers.

“Retail Marijuana Store” means an entity licensed to purchase Retail Marijuana and Retail Marijuana Concentrate from a Retail Marijuana Cultivation Facility and to purchase Retail Marijuana Product and Retail Marijuana Concentrate from a Retail Marijuana Products Manufacturer, and to Transfer Retail Marijuana to Retail Marijuana Hospitality and Sales Businesses and to consumers.

“Retail Marijuana Testing Facility” means a public or private laboratory licensed and certified, or approved by the Division, to perform testing and research on Retail Marijuana.

“Retail Marijuana Transporter” means a Person that is licensed to transport Retail Marijuana from one Retail Marijuana Business to another Retail Marijuana Business or to a Medical Research Facility or Pesticide Manufacturer, and to temporarily store the transported Retail Marijuana at its Licensed Premises, but is not authorized to sell, give away, buy, or receive complimentary Retail Marijuana under any circumstances. A Retail Marijuana Transporter does not include a Licensee that transports and distributes its own Retail Marijuana.