Opening Dispensary in Colorado

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shq

Member
Hello All,

I am new to the forum and am fascinated by the vast amount on info. provided here!

I am interested in opening a dispensary in Colorado and read everything I could find, both on this site and others.

I have a few quick questions that I would greatly appreciate clarification on:

They are as follows:

1- When opening a dispensary does one have to be a care giver prior to opening a dispensary?

2- I know that on Colorado's government health website it says that the Registery does not give licenses to dispensaries, but is a specific license required other than a business/tax license?

3- How does the dispensary get their medicine? Caregivers, vendors/wholesalers? Do they grow themselves and if so how many plants are they allowed to grow?

4- Can they grow and at the same time buy from others to increase their inventory? Or is it one or the other to equal a total legal amount of plants?

5- Is it for profit or non-profit? Is it totally 1000% legal to open and operate without any gray areas?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

Thank you
 
newb101

newb101

New Member
nice! not to sure bout the laws man wish i knew more. i do know that the feds cant come in now and shut you down. wish i lived in an area in which i could open one. one day!!
 
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Dr.Deenski

Member
No Man, You cannot just open up and go, medical marijuana was legalized in 97 in co, most of the counties have voted and passed restrictions on them if that was what was decided, however if you go to your countys building department i am sure they will fill you in with all of the information on their restrictions. Take a trip to Summit County, there are dispensaries just popping up there left and right. But if you are serious talk to the county not to bloggers or whatever.
 
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shq

Member
Dr.Deenski said:
No Man, You cannot just open up and go, medical marijuana was legalized in 97 in co, most of the counties have voted and passed restrictions on them if that was what was decided, however if you go to your countys building department i am sure they will fill you in with all of the information on their restrictions. Take a trip to Summit County, there are dispensaries just popping up there left and right. But if you are serious talk to the county not to bloggers or whatever.
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I am currently located in NY, I am not a Colorado resident that is why I have come to this forum...
 
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Dr.Deenski

Member
shq said:
I am currently located in NY, I am not a Colorado resident that is why I have come to this forum...
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So you need to take a trip but you should look up the other states with medical marijuana laws some of them are better for caregivers/dispensaries.
 
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Justluck

Member
I'm looking for a lot of the same information. I recently became unemployeed and I'm looking for a new line of work. I've seen several people in here looking for a lot of the same info that I am. If anyone would like to share info with me and see what I've found please feel free to e-mail me at luckey.justin@gmail.com.

Thanks
 
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Sneezy

Well-Known Member
Dr.Deenski said:
No Man, You cannot just open up and go, medical marijuana was legalized in 97 in co, most of the counties have voted and passed restrictions on them if that was what was decided, however if you go to your countys building department i am sure they will fill you in with all of the information on their restrictions. Take a trip to Summit County, there are dispensaries just popping up there left and right. But if you are serious talk to the county not to bloggers or whatever.
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wasnt it passed in 2000, california was in 97 wasnt?
 
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shq

Member
I keep hearing/reading contradictory information. I live in NY so I can't really go to a county office in Colorado unless I take a trip out there and I don't want to take a trip to Colorado and spend money that might be unnecessary. C


May someone that actually owns or operates a dispensary reply to this thread with factual information...
 
God Dam

God Dam

Member
you have to be a resident of co and have your card first.
i do not own or operate a dispensory but live in co and have card.
 
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Dr. Steve

Member
Please see my recent post - I have all the resources to open a new dispensary. If you are really qualified & motivated then e mail me @ stephenjaysmith@msn.com
shq said:
Hello All,

I am new to the forum and am fascinated by the vast amount on info. provided here!

I am interested in opening a dispensary in Colorado and read everything I could find, both on this site and others.

I have a few quick questions that I would greatly appreciate clarification on:

They are as follows:

1- When opening a dispensary does one have to be a care giver prior to opening a dispensary?

2- I know that on Colorado's government health website it says that the Registery does not give licenses to dispensaries, but is a specific license required other than a business/tax license?

3- How does the dispensary get their medicine? Caregivers, vendors/wholesalers? Do they grow themselves and if so how many plants are they allowed to grow?

4- Can they grow and at the same time buy from others to increase their inventory? Or is it one or the other to equal a total legal amount of plants?

5- Is it for profit or non-profit? Is it totally 1000% legal to open and operate without any gray areas?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

Thank you
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VidiotRayM

VidiotRayM

Active Member
It is all grey area at present.........there are no specific regulations regarding dispensaries.......read Amendment 20 and go to the website......sorry I don't have the info handy and don't feel like doing your homework for you.......but I found it easily. Don't know how much assistance I'd expect from someone I'm going to try to compete with....as in dispensary owners. The lack of clear rules has led to dispensaries popping up like weeds....pun intended......and now they are slapping moratoriums on it until they figure out how to regulate it....... There is a ton of misinformation and things will be changing soon.........stay tuned.....


How do you suppose the parents of the kids in the 7 schools that were locked down after the shoot out at the dispensary feel about all this right about now? Man, we really need the profile lowered a bit......they will always twist it to make the industry look bad........I doubt they needed to lock down all those schools......but for dramatic effect........this legal battle isn't over people.....the propaganda has just begun, regulation is a step towards real legalization but will also be used to create as much red tape as possible. It is both the best and worst thing that can happen. Pray for sanity and a fair and equitable solution for all...... Register, Vote, make your voice heard and educate yourself and others as best you can.
 
mattjacobsenmmj

mattjacobsenmmj

Member
Great questions being asked here!

What I'd recommend is that you first begin by watching this video below from Colorado MMJ Attorney Jeff Gard from our youtube channel at:
http://www.youtube.com/user/CannabisCollegeHQ

[video=youtube;PZmBuv04w8I]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZmBuv04w8I[/video]

Once you've watch this, watch the rest from Attorney Jeff Gard and Attorney Lauren Davis on our youtube channel at the link I gave you above.

If you still have questions after this, register for our free live webinar where you can literally ask any questions you have for free with no strings attached. Keep up the good work and best of luck following your dreams!
 
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