To: Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners
Through: Ron Carl, County Attorney
From: Robert Hill, Asst. County Attorney
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Renewal of Medical Marijuana License for Medical Cannabis Colorado
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Purpose and Recommendation:
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Adoption of a resolution to renew a Medical Marijuana Local License pursuant to the Arapahoe County Medical Marijuana Policy for Medical Cannabis Colorado LLC d/b/a Cure Colorado located at 6200 E. Yale Ave., Unit B, Denver, CO 80222 to be valid from December 13, 2020 through December 12, 2021. The Department of Revenue requires the local jurisdiction to grant a renewal license prior to the State of Colorado issuing its renewed Medical Marijuana Facility State License.
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Background:
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In November 2000, Colorado voters passed Amendment 20 creating an exception to state criminal laws, allowing the use of medical marijuana in certain limited circumstances. The Colorado General Assembly in the 2010 legislative session established the Colorado Medical Marijuana Code, which created a State Licensing Authority under the Department of Revenue (the "Authority") and created a local option for the County.
The Board of County Commissioners ("BOCC") adopted a temporary moratorium on medical marijuana land uses on December 15, 2009. On March 15, 2011, the BOCC adopted a resolution amending its Land Development Code Regulations by adding a new section 12-1800 "Medical Marijuana Land Uses," which prohibits new medical marijuana facilities but allows those facilities existing as of December 15, 2009 to continue as legal non-conforming uses. At that time, a total of up to four (4) medical marijuana facilities were potentially in existence and in compliance with the Land Development Code non-conforming use requirements. These facilities require a medical marijuana facility local license from the County.
On June 26, 2012, the BOCC adopted the "Arapahoe County Medical Marijuana Licensing Policy," which crea...
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