To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: John Christofferson, Acting County Attorney
Prepared By:
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Tiffeni Contiguglia, Paralegal
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Subject:
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Application for a Trade Name Change and Issuance of the Retail Marijuana Store License re: GM 2280, LLC dba Golden Meds
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Purpose and Request:
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Adoption of a resolution to approve the application for a trade name change of the local Retail Marijuana Store License filed by GM 2280, LLC dba Golden Meds located at 2280 S. Quebec Street, Unit G, Denver, CO 80231, and to issue the Retail Marijuana Store License to GM 2280, LLC dba Elite Cannabis pursuant to the Arapahoe County Commercial Marijuana Store Licensing Policy (the “Policy”), to be valid for the period corresponding with that specified in the approved State of Colorado Retail Marijuana Store License, and authorizing the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners to sign the local license.
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Alignment with Strategic Plan: Good Governance - Deliver mandated and essential services with excellence.
Background and Discussion: On December 8, 2020, pursuant to the Policy, the BOCC approved and issued a Retail Marijuana Store License for GM 2280, LLC dba Golden Meds. The license was previously renewed annually with the most recent renewal on October 14, 2025, with an expiration date of November 16, 2026. Currently, the renewal application is pending with the County, with an expiration date of November 16, 2027.
On September 16, 2026, pursuant to the Policy, GM 2280, LLC dba Golden Meds filed with the County an application for a trade name change of the Retail Marijuana Store License to GM 2280, LLC dba Elite Cannabis for the premises located at 2280 S. Quebec Street, Unit G, Denver, CO 80231.
Prior to submission of this application, as provided in the Policy, GM 2280, LLC dba Golden Meds also applied to the State of Colorado, Department of Revenue, for a trade name change to GM 2280, LLC dba Elite Cannabis of the Retail Marijuana Store License to operate a Retail marijuana store at the address.
The County received and reviewed the State application for a trade name change of the Retail Marijuana Store License filed by GM 2280, LLC dba Golden Meds for the premises located at 2280 S. Quebec Street, Unit G, Denver, CO 80231.
The Retail Marijuana Store License shall be valid only if the application for a trade name change is approved by the State Licensing Authority (the “Authority”) and a new Retail Marijuana Store License is issued by the Authority to GM 2280, LLC dba Elite Cannabis for the premises located at 2280 S. Quebec Street, Unit G, Denver, CO 80231.
The Arapahoe County Zoning Department previously confirmed that the location has been in compliance with the Arapahoe County Land Development Code Regulations. The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office previously provided that there were no material issues or concerns with the location.
The application for a trade name change of the Retail Marijuana Store License for GM 2280, LLC dba Golden Meds to GM 2280, LLC dba Elite Cannabis located at 2280 S. Quebec Street, Unit G, Denver, CO 80231 is in compliance with the requirements of the Policy and the Land Development Code. All fees for the application have been paid.
The Policy provides that, if approved, an application for a trade name change and issuance of a Retail Marijuana Store License shall be valid for the period corresponding with that specified in the approved State of Colorado Retail Marijuana Store License.
Pursuant to the Policy, the application for a trade name change and issuance of a Retail Marijuana Store License of GM 2280, LLC dba Golden Meds to GM 2280, LLC dba Elite Cannabis is being placed on the BOCC consent agenda for approval.
Alternatives: The Board may deny the application for a trade name change of the Retail Marijuana Store License for this property upon a finding that the proposed application does not comply with a particular requirement of the Policy or Section 3-3.5 of the Land Development Code.
Fiscal Impact: Licensing fees will provide revenue to the County to cover the cost of licensing. Otherwise, there is no fiscal impact.
Alignment with Strategic Implementation Strategies: N/A.
Concurrence: The Arapahoe County Department of Public Works and Development, and the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office previously indicated there are no material issues or concerns with the location.