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How do I get licensed for a cannabis business in Oregon?
In order to participate in the cannabis industry in Colorado, you’ll not only need financing, you’ll also need a license. Colorado offers six different types of licenses for retail marijuana businesses through the Colorado State Licensing Authority, including:
- Retail marijuana store
- Retail marijuana cultivation
- Retail marijuana product manufacturer
- Retail marijuana testing facility
- Retail marijuana transporter
- Retail marijuana operator
Licenses are also available for medical marijuana and industrial hemp certification. Medical marijuana licensing categories include:
- Medical marijuana center
- Medical marijuana optional premises cultivation
- Medical marijuana infused product manufacturer
- Medical marijuana testing facility
- Medical marijuana transporter
- Medical marijuana operator
- Medical marijuana research and development facility or cultivation
In order to apply for a license, you must be 21 years of age or older and you must have lived in the state of Colorado for at least two years prior to applying for your license. Any financial partners or employees associated with your business must also be at least 21 years of age and a Colorado resident for at least two years. No one associated with your business can have any convictions for controlled substances on their record within the past ten years, and preferably, all associates have clean records. A new license will cost 4,000 dollars to obtain, along with additional state and local fees. Make sure to check the local regulations on cannabis, as counties in Colorado are able to opt-out of legalization and some prohibit the growth, sale, and use of cannabis. Licenses are not granted to businesses that cannot demonstrate that they understand how to comply with local and state regulations, so you’ll need a well-rounded team of business managers, financial personnel, horticulturists, and more on your side. In order to get all of the pieces in place, you’re going to need financing.