Special Issues Marijuana
TL;DR
Denver City Council approved a bill requiring local licenses for marijuana transporters and off-premises storage facilities, bringing these operations under city regulation in addition to state oversight. The council also received updates on odor enforcement and state-level marijuana legislation. This change ensures the city can monitor and regulate how marijuana is moved and stored within Denver.
Key Decisions
- Marijuana Transporter and Storage License Requirements (Bill 17-0614) Passed
Agenda
- Attendance
- Action Items
- 17-0614 A bill for an ordinance amending Article V of Chapter 6 (Denver Retail Marijuana Code), Article XII of Chapter 24 (Denver Medical Marijuana Code), and Chapter 32 by adding provisions requiring a local license for Marijuana Transporters and Marijuana off-premises storage facilities licensed and permitted by the State of Colorado pursuant to the Colorado Retail Marijuana Code and the Colorado Medical Marijuana Code. Amends Chapter 6, Chapter 24, and Chapter 32 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code (DRMC) to create a marijuana transporter license and marijuana off-premises storage license pursuant to recent additions to the Colorado Retail Marijuana Code and the Colorado Medical Marijuana Code. The Committee approved filing this bill at its meeting on 6-12-17.BillAction: approved for filing Passed
A motion offered by Councilmember Susman, duly seconded by Councilmember New, that Bill 17-0614 be approved for filing carried by the following vote:
- Presentations
- 17-0634 Odor Enforcement UpdatePresentation
- 17-0635 Briefing: State Legislative Action on MarijuanaPresentation