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As our nation’s future dangled on election night last November, Colorado voters took a big step forward with commercial marijuana. And of the ten towns considering recreational marijuana sales in the November 2020 election, eight voted in favor.
Now, four months after the election, we’re starting to see when dispensaries will open or obtain licensure in these towns. Here’s an update on the respective timelines in those eight towns:
Lakewood
Already home to medical dispensaries, Lakewood is in the process of moving forward with recreational licenses after a citizen ballot measure was approved by 66 percent of voters in November.
The new law only permits existing medical dispensaries in good standing with the city to apply for recreational licenses, making it possible for ten total recreational marijuana dispensaries in the city. According to Deputy City Manager Ben Goldstein, four dispensaries have expressed interest through the preliminary application process. However, Goldstein says, the time frame for when recreational sales will be open to the public is still “up in the air” and depends on the speed of processing applications.
Littleton
Also home to medical dispensaries only, Littleton saw 57 percent of voters in favor of recreational pot sales in November. And, as in…
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As our nation’s future dangled on election night last November, Colorado voters took a big step forward with commercial marijuana. And of the ten towns considering recreational marijuana sales in the November 2020 election, eight voted in favor.
Now, four months after the election, we’re starting to see when dispensaries will open or obtain licensure in these towns. Here’s an update on the respective timelines in those eight towns:
Lakewood
Already home to medical dispensaries, Lakewood is in the process of moving forward with recreational licenses after a citizen ballot measure was approved by 66 percent of voters in November.
The new law only permits existing medical dispensaries in good standing with the city to apply for recreational licenses, making it possible for ten total recreational marijuana dispensaries in the city. According to Deputy City Manager Ben Goldstein, four dispensaries have expressed interest through the preliminary application process. However, Goldstein says, the time frame for when recreational sales will be open to the public is still “up in the air” and depends on the speed of processing applications.
Littleton
Also home to medical dispensaries only, Littleton saw 57 percent of voters in favor of recreational pot sales in November. And, as in…
