2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Denver County, Colorado.
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Adults 21+ in Denver may grow up to 6 marijuana plants per person, 12 per household maximum regardless of number of adults, under DRMC §38-176 and CO Amendment 64. Plants must be enclosed, locked, and not visible from public spaces. Rental properties may prohibit under landlord rules.
Denver licenses cannabis dispensaries (Retail Marijuana Store and Medical Marijuana Center) under DRMC Chapter 6. Dispensaries must maintain 1,000-foot buffers from schools, daycares, and child care establishments, be located in Main Street/Urban Center/Commercial/Industrial zones, and operate only 8 AM to 10 PM. Denver also implemented a social equity licensing program in 2021.
1 cities in Denver County have their own cannabis regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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