To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Ron Carl, County Attorney
Prepared By:
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Tiffeni Contiguglia, Paralegal
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Subject:
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Application for a Renewal of the Medical Marijuana Store License re: Colorado Compassionate Care Givers Inc. dba Rocky Mountain High
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Purpose and Request:
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Adoption of a resolution to approve the application for a renewal of the local Medical Marijuana Store License filed by Colorado Compassionate Care Givers Inc. dba Rocky Mountain High located at 3431 South Federal Boulevard, Unit A, Englewood, CO 80110, pursuant to the Arapahoe County Commercial Marijuana Store Licensing Policy (the “Policy”), to be valid from July 24, 2025 through July 23, 2026, and authorizing the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners to sign the local license. The Department of Revenue requires the local jurisdiction to grant a renewal license prior to the State of Colorado issuing its renewed State Medical Marijuana Store License.
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Background and Discussion:
On November 19, 2013, pursuant to the Policy, the BOCC approved and issued a Medical Marijuana Store License for Herbal Options LLC dba Good Meds, located at 3431 South Federal Blvd., Unit A, Englewood, CO 80110, which was renewed annually.
On March 28, 2023, pursuant to the Policy, the BOCC approved the application for transfer of ownership of Herbal Options LLC dba Good Meds to Denver Compassionate Caregivers INC. dba Rocky Mountain High and issued a Medical Marijuana Store License for Colorado Compassionate Care Givers Inc. dba Rocky Mountain High.
On July 9, 2024, pursuant to the Policy, the BOCC approved the trade name change of Denver Compassionate Caregivers INC. dba Rocky Mountain High and issued a Medical Marijuana Store License for Colorado Compassionate Care Givers Inc. dba Rocky Mountain High. The license was previously renewed annually with the most recent renewal on September 10, 2024, with an expiration date of July 23, 2025.
On January 14, 2025, pursuant to the Policy, the BOCC approved the change of location of Denver Compassionate Caregivers INC. dba Rocky Mountain High from 3431 S. Federal Blvd., Unit G, Englewood, CO 80110 to 3431 S. Federal Blvd., Unit A, Englewood, CO 80110.
In anticipation of the renewal of the Medical Marijuana Store License, on July 9, 2025, the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that they have no material issues or concerns regarding the application. On July 11, 2025 the Arapahoe County Department of Public Works and Development confirmed that they have no objection or concerns regarding the application.
On July 21, 2025, pursuant to the Policy, Colorado Compassionate Care Givers Inc. dba Rocky Mountain High filed with the County an application for a renewal of the Medical Marijuana Store License for the premises located at 3431 S. Federal Blvd., Unit A, Englewood, CO 80110.
Prior to submission of this application, as provided in the Policy, Colorado Compassionate Care Givers Inc. dba Rocky Mountain High also applied to the State of Colorado, Department of Revenue, for a renewal of the Medical Marijuana Store License to operate a medical marijuana store at the address.
The County received and reviewed the State application for a renewal of the Medical Marijuana Store License filed by Colorado Compassionate Care Givers Inc. dba Rocky Mountain High for the premises located at 3431 S. Federal Blvd., Unit A, Englewood, CO 80110.
The Medical Marijuana Store License shall be valid only if the renewal is approved by the State Licensing Authority.
The application for a renewal of the Medical Marijuana Store License for Colorado Compassionate Care Givers Inc. dba Rocky Mountain High located at 3431 S. Federal Blvd., Unit A, Englewood, CO 80110 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, a renewal of a Medical Marijuana Store License “will be issued for a period of one (1) year and mirror the expiration date of the State License, which is conditioned upon approval of a corresponding State License before it becomes effective.”
Pursuant to the Policy, renewal and issuance of a Medical Marijuana Store License for Colorado Compassionate Care Givers Inc. dba Rocky Mountain High is being placed on the BOCC consent agenda for approval.
Alternatives: The Board may deny the application for renewal of the Medical 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 Plan:
☐Be fiscally sustainable
☒Provide essential and mandated service
☐Be community focused
Concurrence: The Arapahoe County Zoning Department and the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office have no objection to the application for a new Medical Marijuana Store License and issuance of a new license.
Resolution: Attached is a copy of the draft resolution.