The Boulder County Community Planning & Permitting office at 2045 13th St., Boulder is open to the public on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Appointments are available on Tuesday but are not required. Schedule an appointment.
Marijuana Licensing
Public Meetings and Hearings
All commissioners’ public hearings and meetings will be offered in a hybrid format where attendees can join through Zoom or in-person at the Boulder County Courthouse, 3rd Floor, 1325 Pearl Street, Boulder. There will also be a kiosk located in the lobby of the 3rd Floor to sign up for in-person public comment.
Boulder County Board of County Commissioners Public Hearing, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, at 9:30 a.m.
Marijuana Licensing Regulations Update
The Boulder County Community Planning & Permitting Department is requesting the Board of County Commissioners adopt updates to the marijuana licensing regulations. Public testimony will be heard and limited to 3 minutes per person. View the staff report to the Board of County Commissioners.
Optional virtual meeting participation using Zoom Webinar. Registration is required to attend virtually:
Register to attend or speak virtuallyOptional call-in information: 1-833-568-8864, Webinar ID: 160 534 0974
Register to speak in-personComments or suggestions can be emailed to marijuanalicensing@bouldercounty.gov.
Recent Past Public Meetings
Boulder County Marijuana industry meeting, August 28, 2023
- Agenda: Discussion with the marijuana industry about the upcoming regulation changes.
Licensing
A local license issued by the Boulder County Marijuana Licensing Authority is required for the operation of any marijuana-related business in the unincorporated Boulder County. Boulder County does not issue licenses for the incorporated towns and cities (e.g., Boulder, Nederland) located in Boulder County. It is highly recommended to contact Boulder County Marijuana Licensing regarding your application and Boulder County Community Planning & Permitting regarding the proposed location prior to submitting an application.
Medical Marijuana
Boulder County is accepting license applications for medical marijuana optional-premises cultivation facilities, medical marijuana-infused product manufacturer facilities, medical marijuana centers, medical marijuana testing facilities, and medical marijuana transporters. To submit a license application, please submit the following:
- Completed New Application Checklist
- Completed New Marijuana Business/Establishment License Application
- Copy of State of Colorado Business Medical Marijuana License Application/DR 8530
Retail Marijuana
Boulder County is accepting license applications for retail marijuana stores, retail marijuana products manufacturing facilities, retail marijuana testing facilities, retail marijuana cultivation facilities, and retail marijuana transporters. To submit a license application, please submit the following:
- Completed New Application Checklist
- Completed New Marijuana Business/Establishment License Application
- Copy of State of Colorado Business Retail Marijuana License Application/DR 8548
Residential Marijuana Cultivation
Residential marijuana cultivation and processing is an accessory use to a residential use in unincorporated areas of Boulder County. Marijuana grown as part of this use is intended to be grown by and for those living on the parcel, not for sale or provision to others. View residential marijuana cultivation information.
Boulder County Marijuana Licensing Regulations
Boulder County Marijuana Regulations: Effective March 1, 2018
Forms for Boulder County Marijuana Licensing
Additional Business Owners
BCEIOF Participation Agreement
BCEIOF Quarterly Sustainability Report
Change of Ownership
New Application Checklist
New Marijuana Business/Establishment License Application
Off-Premises Storage Permit Application
Renewal Application
Report of Changes
Fee Schedule
Applications may be emailed to MarijuanaLicensing@bouldercounty.gov or mailed with payment to the address provided below. If emailing your application, we will contact you for payment.
Questions or Complaints
Before giving us a call please check out our Marijuana FAQs
If you still have questions or complaints regarding a marijuana business in unincorporated Boulder County, please email marijuanalicensing@bouldercounty.gov.
If you have questions or complaints about zoning, Land Use code compliance, unlicensed grows, or caregiver operations, please contact Boulder County Community Planning & Permitting at 303-441-3930.
To report criminal activity please contact the Marijuana Enforcement Division Tip Line at 855-277-7500.