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 Retail Marijuana Store License re: NuVue Pharma, LLC
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Purpose and Request:
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Adoption of a resolution for the renewal of a local Retail Marijuana Store License pursuant to the Arapahoe County Marijuana Policy for NuVue Pharma, LLC located at 1842 S. Parker Rd., #18, Denver, CO 80231 to be valid from December 24, 2022 through December 23, 2023. The Department of Revenue requires the local jurisdiction to grant a renewal license prior to the State of Colorado issuing its renewed Retail 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 8, 2020 pursuant to the Policy, the BOCC approved and issued a Retail Marijuana Store License to the previous owner, Colorado Cannabis Services, LLC d/b/a Green Cross Caregivers of the licensed premises located at 1842 S. Parker Rd., #18, Denver, CO 80231. The license was previously renewed annually with the most recent renewal on January 11, 2022, with an expiration date of December 23, 2022.
On February 22, 2022, pursuant to the Policy, the BoCC approved the application for transfer of ownership of a Retail Marijuana Store License to NuVue Pharma, LLC a of the licensed premises located at this location, and on April 18, 2022 the BoCC issued a new Retail Marijuana Store License to NuVue Pharma, LLC with an expiration date of December 23, 2022.
Prior to submission of this application, as provided in the Policy, NuVue Pharma, LLC also applied to the State of Colorado, Department of Revenue, for the renewal of a Retail Marijuana Store License to operate a retail marijuana store at the address. The Retail Marijuana Store License shall be valid only if the renewal is approved by the State Licensing Authority.
On October 14, 2022, the Arapahoe County Zoning Department confirmed that NuVue Pharma, LLC, was in compliance with the Arapahoe County Land Development Code Regulations. On October 14, 2022, the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office provided that there were no material issues or concerns with NuVue Pharma, LLC.
The application for renewal of the Retail Marijuana Store License for NuVue Pharma, LLC located at 1842 S. Parker Rd., #18, 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 Retail 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 Retail Marijuana Store License for NuVue Pharma, LLC is being placed on the BOCC consent agenda for approval.
Alternatives: The Board may deny the application for renewal 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 Plan:
☐Be fiscally sustainable
☒Provide essential and mandated service
☒Be community focused
Concurrence: N/A.
Resolution: Attached is a copy of the draft resolution.