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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Renewal Application for a Medical Marijuana Store License re: GM 2280, LLC d/b/a Golden Meds
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Purpose and Request:
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Adoption of a resolution for the renewal of a local Medical Marijuana Store License pursuant to the Arapahoe County Marijuana Policy for GM 2280, LLC d/b/a Golden Meds located at 2280 S. Quebec St., Unit G, Denver, CO 80231 to be valid from October 25, 2022 through October 24, 2023. 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 and Discussion: On September 22, 2020, the BOCC adopted Resolution No. 200621, which adopted and established the Arapahoe County Marijuana Licensing Policy (the “Policy”) to establish standards for the licensing of medical and retail marijuana businesses in the unincorporated territory of Arapahoe County.
On December 18, 2012, pursuant to the Policy, the BOCC approved and issued a Medical Marijuana Store License for GM 2280, LLC d/b/a Golden Meds. The license was previously renewed annually with the most recent renewal on October 26, 2021 with an expiration date of October 24, 2022.
Prior to submission of this application, as provided in the Policy, GM 2280, LLC d/b/a Golden Meds also applied to the State of Colorado, Department of Revenue, for the renewal of a Medical Marijuana Store License to operate a medical marijuana store at the address.
The Medical Marijuana Store License shall be valid only if the renewal is approved by the State Licensing Authority.
On August 10, 2022, the Arapahoe County Zoning Department confirmed that GM 2280, LLC d/b/a Golden Meds, was in compliance with the Arapahoe County Land Development Code Regulations. On August 16, 2022, the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office provided that there were no material issues or concerns with GM 2280, LLC d/b/a Golden Meds.
The application for renewal of the Medical Marijuana Store License for GM 2280, LLC d/b/a Golden Meds located at 2280 S. Quebec St., 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, 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 GM 2280, LLC d/b/a Golden Meds 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: N/A
Resolution: Attached is a copy of the draft resolution.