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§ 44-11-301. Local licensing authority - applications - licenses

CO Rev Stat § 44-11-301 (2018) (N/A)
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(1) A local licensing authority may issue only the following medical marijuana licenses upon payment of the fee and compliance with all local licensing requirements to be determined by the local licensing authority:

(a) A medical marijuana center license;

(b) An optional premises cultivation license;

(c) A medical marijuana-infused products manufacturing license;

(d) A medical marijuana testing facility license;

(e) A medical marijuana transporter license;

(f) A medical marijuana business operator license;

(g) A marijuana research and development license; and

(h) A marijuana research and development cultivation license.

(2) (a) A local licensing authority shall not issue a local license within a municipality, city and county, or the unincorporated portion of a county unless the governing body of the municipality or city and county has adopted an ordinance, or the governing body of the county has adopted a resolution, containing specific standards for license issuance, or if no such ordinance or resolution is adopted prior to July 1, 2012, then a local licensing authority shall consider the minimum licensing requirements of this part 3 when issuing a license.

(b) In addition to all other standards applicable to the issuance of licenses under this article 11, the local governing body may adopt additional standards for the issuance of medical marijuana center, optional premises cultivation, or medical marijuana-infused products manufacturer licenses consistent with the intent of this article 11 that may include, but need not be limited to:

(I) Distance restrictions between premises for which local licenses are issued;

(II) Reasonable restrictions on the size of an applicant's licensed premises; and

(III) Any other requirements necessary to ensure the control of the premises and the ease of enforcement of the terms and conditions of the license.

(3) An application for a license specified in subsection (1) of this section shall be filed with the state licensing authority and the appropriate local licensing authority on forms provided by the state licensing authority and shall contain such information as the state licensing authority may require and any forms as the local licensing authority may require. Each application shall be verified by the oath or affirmation of the persons prescribed by the state licensing authority.

(4) An applicant shall file, at the time of application for a license, plans and specifications for the interior of the building if the building to be occupied is in existence at the time. If the building is not in existence, the applicant shall file a plot plan and a detailed sketch for the interior and submit an architect's drawing of the building to be constructed. In its discretion, the local or state licensing authority may impose additional requirements necessary for the approval of the application.

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§ 44-11-301. Local licensing authority - applications - licenses