As more states take steps to legalize marijuana for recreational purposes, many Colorado entrepreneurs are considering starting their own marijuana businesses. However, marijuana is still illegal at the Federal level, which complicates the process of launching a new marijuana-related business in Colorado. Whether you are interested in opening a dispensary, manufacturing facility, or transport business for marijuana, contact the Law Offices of Clifton Black, PC, to discuss your goals with an experienced and knowledgeable business formation lawyer. You want to ensure that your business complies with all the necessary regulations and has the solid foundation it needs to thrive.
Marijuana Business Formation Basics in Colorado
There are a couple of general requirements when applying for a marijuana business license in Colorado. First, the applicant must be 21 years of age or older and possess a storefront where they will operate the business and must abide by city zoning ordinances. Applicants not previously licensed who desire to form a new business must submit a pre-suitability application before moving forward. A few issues could render you ineligible for obtaining a Colorado Marijuana License, such as felony convictions or having your authority as a primary caregiver revoked. Additionally, you must obtain the required state and city or county marijuana licenses and abide by several labeling, packaging, and surveillance requirements to operate your marijuana business. It can be confusing to navigate these requirements, so contact our office today to discuss your specific situation.
Trusted Legal Guidance During Every Step of the Application Process
You will need to apply separately for each license type depending on what kind of establishment you want to form. For instance, if you want to open a retail dispensary that grows its own cannabis, you will need a retail marijuana store license and a retail marijuana cultivation license. Marijuana laws and regulations are constantly shifting, which is why it’s essential to enlist the guidance of a knowledgeable and experienced marijuana attorney to keep you informed of any policy changes that could impact your marijuana business.
The Law Offices of Clifton Black, PC, was founded nearly twenty years ago and has been at the forefront of the marijuana industry for as long as it has been legal in Colorado. Not only are the attorneys of Law Offices of Clifton Black, PC, experienced and well-educated on all subjects regarding marijuana business formation, but our firm’s founder, Cliff Black, wrote, proposed, and assisting in implementing marijuana business ordinances for the City of Colorado Springs. You could say our firm even helped write the law on marijuana in Colorado Springs.
If you want to start your cannabis business in Colorado, don’t take the unnecessary risk of doing it yourself. Success starts with hiring the expert legal counsel of Law Offices of Clifton Black, PC, so contact us today to get started.