Marijuana research and development licenses.
Denver Revised Municipal Code § 6-216
in effectSec. 6-216. - Marijuana research and development licenses.
(a) Licensing requirements. In addition to the provisions applicable to all licenses, all medical research and development facility licensees shall comply with the following provisions:
(1) Marijuana research and development licensees that plant, grow, harvest, store, dry, trim, or process regulated marijuana shall ensure that their licensed premises is completely encompassed within the licensed premises of a medical or retail marijuana cultivation facility. Cultivation shall be conducted in accordance with all state and local laws and regulations.
(2) Marijuana research and development licensees that manufacture or process regulated marijuana shall ensure that all manufacturing and processing activities are conducted in compliance with all state and local laws and regulations related to marijuana products manufacturers.
(3) All marijuana research and development licensees shall submit to the department a copy of every research project approved by the state licensing authority.
(4) Marijuana research and development licensees shall not permit the consumption of cannabis upon the licensed premises unless the consumption occurs pursuant to an approved research project and in compliance with state and local laws and regulations.
(5) Marijuana research and development licensees shall not sell or transfer regulated marijuana from the licensed premises unless the sale or transfer is made to another medical marijuana research and development license or the sale or transfer is made pursuant to an approved research project and in compliance with all state and local laws and regulations.
(Ord. No. 216-21, § 2, 4-19-21)
Source: City and County of Denver, Revised Municipal Code and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/co/denver/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIIREMUCO_CH6ALCANAME_ARTVDEMACO_S6-216MAREDELIFetched: 10/27/2026