First Regular Session
Seventy-fourth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
INTRODUCED
LLS NO. 23-0029.01 Jacob Baus x2173
HOUSE BILL 23-1020
House Committees Senate Committees
Business Affairs & Labor
A BILL FOR AN ACT
C
ONCERNING SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSES IN THE REGULATED101
MARIJUANA BUSINESS.102
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
http://leg.colorado.gov
.)
The bill creates an accelerator hospitality business license,
accelerator transporter license, and accelerator retail deliverer permittee
for social equity licensees qualified to participate in the accelerator
program.
The bill requires the department of revenue to provide an annual
report to the finance committees of the house of representatives and the
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
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Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing statute.
Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute. senate concerning active social equity licenses, any recommendations for
new social equity licenses and permits, and any recommendations for new
or innovating funding sources for the social equity licensees or
permittees.
Effective January 2, 2024, the bill amends the eligibility
requirements for a person to qualify as a social equity licensee. The bill
clarifies that the new eligibility requirements only apply to social equity
licensee applications received on or after January 2, 2024, or to the
reinstatement or reactivation of social equity licenses originally issued
before January 2, 2024. The new eligibility requirements do not apply to
the renewal of social equity licenses applied for or issued before January
2, 2024.
The bill authorizes a social equity licensee who satisfies the
eligibility requirements effective January 2, 2024, with a retail marijuana
transporter licensee and a retail marijuana delivery permit or an
accelerator retail deliverer permit, to exercise the privileges of a retail
marijuana store license without needing to obtain a retail marijuana store
license or accelerator store license.
The bill requires the department of revenue to create incentives for
social equity licensees and accelerator-endorsed licensees, including
reducing or waiving fees.
The bill creates, in the office of economic development, a grant
committee that is responsible for reviewing grant applications, selecting
grant recipients, and determining grant awards that are issued pursuant to
an existing grant program for supporting entrepreneurs in the marijuana
industry.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-10-103, amend2
(2) and (65); and add (1.5), (2.5), (4.3), and (4.7) as follows:3
44-10-103. Rules - definitions. As used in this article 10, unless4
the context otherwise requires:5
(1.5) "A
CCELERATOR HOSPITALITY BUSINESS " MEANS A SOCIAL6
EQUITY LICENSEE QUALIFIED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACCELERATOR7
PROGRAM ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 10 AND AUTHORIZED8
PURSUANT TO RULE TO EXERCISE THE PRIVILEGES OF A MARIJUANA9
HOSPITALITY BUSINESS ON THE PREMISES OF AN ACCELERATOR -ENDORSED10
HB23-1020-2- MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY BUSINESS LICENSEE .1
(2) "Accelerator-endorsed licensee" means a retail marijuana2
cultivation facility licensee, retail marijuana products manufacturer3
licensee, or retail marijuana store, MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY BUSINESS4
LICENSEE, OR RETAIL MARIJUANA TRANSPORTER LICENSEE who has,5
pursuant to rule, been endorsed to host and offer technical and capital6
support to a social equity licensee pursuant to the requirements of the7
accelerator program established pursuant to this article 10.8
(2.5) "A
CCELERATOR-ENDORSED PERMITTEE " MEANS AN9
ACCELERATOR-ENDORSED RETAIL MARIJUANA TRANSPORTER LICENSEE10
WHO HAS BEEN ISSUED A RETAIL MARIJUANA DELIVERY PERMIT PURSUANT11
TO SECTION 44-10-605 (5), AND WHO HAS, PURSUANT TO RULE, BEEN12
ENDORSED TO HOST AND OFFER TECHNICAL AND CAPITAL SUPPORT TO A13
SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSEE PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE14
ACCELERATOR PROGRAM ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 10.15
(4.3) "A
CCELERATOR RETAIL DELIVERER" MEANS A SOCIAL EQUITY16
LICENSEE QUALIFIED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACCELERATOR PROGRAM17
ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 10 AND AUTHORIZED PURSUANT18
TO RULE TO EXERCISE THE PRIVILEGES OF A RETAIL MARIJUANA19
TRANSPORTER ON THE PREMISES OF AN ACCELERATOR -ENDORSED RETAIL20
MARIJUANA TRANSPORTER LICENSEE , AND FURTHER AUTHORIZED21
PURSUANT TO RULE TO EXERCISE THE PRIVILEGES OF A RETAIL MARIJUANA22
DELIVERY PERMIT THROUGH AN ACCELERATOR -ENDORSED PERMITTEE23
ISSUED TO AN ACCELERATOR -ENDORSED RETAIL MARIJUANA24
TRANSPORTER LICENSEE. AN ACCELERATOR RETAIL DELIVERER WHO IS A25
SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-10-308 (5) IS26
AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE THE PRIVILEGES OF A RETAIL MARIJUANA STORE27
HB23-1020
-3- LICENSE WITHOUT NEEDING TO OBTAIN A RETAIL MARIJUANA STORE1
LICENSE OR ACCELERATOR STORE LICENSE .2
(4.7) "A
CCELERATOR TRANSPORTER " MEANS A SOCIAL EQUITY3
LICENSEE QUALIFIED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACCELERATOR PROGRAM4
ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 10 AND AUTHORIZED PURSUANT5
TO RULE TO EXERCISE THE PRIVILEGES OF A RETAIL MARIJUANA6
TRANSPORTER ON THE PREMISES OF AN ACCELERATOR -ENDORSED RETAIL7
MARIJUANA TRANSPORTER LICENSEE .8
(65) "Retail marijuana transporter" means an entity or person9
licensed to transport retail marijuana and retail marijuana products from10
one retail marijuana business to another retail marijuana business and to11
temporarily store the transported retail marijuana and retail marijuana12
products at its licensed premises, but not authorized to sell retail13
marijuana or retail marijuana products under any circumstances;
EXCEPT14
THAT IF THE ENTITY OR PERSON IS A SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSEE PURSUANT15
TO SECTION 44-10-308 (5) WITH A RETAIL MARIJUANA TRANSPORTER16
LICENSE AND RETAIL MARIJUANA DELIVERY PERMIT , THE PERSON OR17
ENTITY IS AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE THE PRIVILEGES OF A RETAIL18
MARIJUANA STORE LICENSE WITHOUT NEEDING TO OBTAIN A RETAIL19
MARIJUANA STORE LICENSE.20
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-10-104, amend21
(2)(a) as follows:22
44-10-104. Applicability - medical marijuana - retail23
marijuana. (2) (a) A person applying for licensure pursuant to this24
article 10 must complete forms as provided by the state licensing25
authority and must pay the application fee and the licensing fee, which26
must be credited to the marijuana cash fund established pursuant to27
HB23-1020
-4- section 44-10-801. The state licensing authority shall forward, within1
seven days, one-half of the retail marijuana business license application2
fee to the local jurisdiction unless the application is for an accelerator3
cultivator, accelerator manufacturer, or accelerator store, ACCELERATOR4
HOSPITALITY BUSINESS, OR ACCELERATOR TRANSPORTER license, OR AN5
ACCELERATOR RETAIL DELIVERER PERMIT , or unless the local jurisdiction6
has prohibited the operation of retail marijuana businesses pursuant to7
section 16 (5)(f) of article XVIII of the state constitution. If the license is8
denied, the state licensing authority shall refund the licensing fee to the9
applicant.10
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 44-10-207 as11
follows:12
44-10-207. Social equity report. (1) B
Y JANUARY 31, 2025, AND13
BY JANUARY 31 EACH YEAR THEREAFTER , THE STATE LICENSING14
AUTHORITY SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT CONCERNING SOCIAL EQUITY15
LICENSES AND PERMITS TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF16
REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE, OR ANY SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES . AT17
A MINIMUM, THE REPORT MUST INCLUDE:18
(a) T
HE TOTAL NUMBER OF ACTIVE SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSES AND19
PERMITS;20
(b) T
HE TOTAL NUMBER OF ACTIVE SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSES AND21
PERMITS THAT ARE OPERATIONAL ;22
(c) T
HE TOTAL NUMBER OF SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSES AND PERMITS23
THAT ARE ENDORSED BY EACH ACCELERATOR -ENDORSED LICENSE TYPE24
AND ACCELERATOR-ENDORSED PERMIT TYPE;25
(d) T
HE INCENTIVES AND ANY ASSOCIATED CRITERIA DEVELOPED26
BY THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-10-30827
HB23-1020
-5- (7);1
(e) R
ECOMMENDATIONS FOR NEW SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSE OR2
PERMIT TYPES; AND3
(f) R
ECOMMENDATIONS FOR NEW OR INNOVATIVE FUNDING4
SOURCES FOR THE SOCIAL EQUITY PROGRAM .5
(2) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL CONVENE A WORKING6
GROUP OF PERSONS INTERESTED IN SOCIAL EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES AND7
THE ACCELERATOR PROGRAM ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 108
FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING RECOMMENDATIONS PURSUANT TO9
SUBSECTIONS (1)(e) AND (1)(f) OF THIS SECTION.10
(3) N
OTWITHSTANDING THE REQUIREMENT IN SECTION 24-1-13611
(11)(a)(I),
THE REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT THE REPORT REQUIRED IN THIS12
SECTION CONTINUES INDEFINITELY.13
SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-10-308, amend14
(4) introductory portion and (5); and add (4)(e), (6), and (7) as follows:15
44-10-308. Business and owner requirements - legislative16
declaration - definition. (4) Effective January 1, 2021,
THROUGH17
J
ANUARY 1, 2024, a person who qualifies as a social equity licensee may18
apply for any regulated marijuana business license or permit, including19
but not limited to accelerator store, accelerator cultivator, and accelerator20
manufacturer licenses, issued pursuant to this article 10. A person21
qualifies as a social equity licensee if such person meets the following22
criteria, in addition to any criteria established by rule of the state licensing23
authority:24
(e) T
HIS SUBSECTION (4) APPLIES TO SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSEE25
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED BEFORE JANUARY 2, 2024, AND TO THE RENEWAL26
OF A SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSE APPLIED FOR OR ISSUED BEFORE JANUARY 2,27
HB23-1020
-6- 2024. THIS SUBSECTION (4) DOES NOT APPLY TO REINSTATEMENT OR1
REACTIVATION OF SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSES ORIGINALLY APPLIED FOR OR2
ISSUED BEFORE JANUARY 2, 2024, OR FOR SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSES3
APPLIED FOR OR ISSUED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 2, 2024.4
(5) A person who meets the criteria in this section for a social5
equity licensee, pursuant to rule and agency discretion, may be eligible for6
incentives available through the department of revenue or office of7
economic development and international trade, including but not limited8
to a reduction in application or license fees. EFFECTIVE JANUARY 2, 2024,9
A PERSON WHO QUALIFIES AS A SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSEE MAY APPLY FOR10
ANY REGULATED MARIJUANA BUSINESS LICENSE OR PERMIT , INCLUDING11
BUT NOT LIMITED TO ACCELERATOR STORE , ACCELERATOR CULTIVATOR ,12
ACCELERATOR MANUFACTURER , ACCELERATOR HOSPITALITY BUSINESS, OR13
ACCELERATOR TRANSPORTER LICENSES , OR AN ACCELERATOR RETAIL14
DELIVERER PERMIT, ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 10. A PERSON15
QUALIFIES AS A SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSEE IF SUCH PERSON MEETS THE16
FOLLOWING CRITERIA, IN ADDITION TO ANY CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY17
RULE OF THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY :18
(a) I
S A COLORADO RESIDENT;19
(b) H
AS NOT BEEN THE BENEFICIAL OWNER OF A LICENSE SUBJECT20
TO DISCIPLINARY OR LEGAL ACTION FROM THE STATE RESULTING IN THE21
REVOCATION OF A LICENSE ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 10; AND22
(c) H
AS DEMONSTRATED AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING :23
(I) T
HE APPLICANT HAS RESIDED FOR AT LEAST ANY TEN OF THE24
THIRTY YEARS PRIOR TO THE APPLICATION:25
(A) I
N A CENSUS TRACT DESIGNATED BY THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC26
DEVELOPMENT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE AS AN OPPORTUNITY ZONE OR27
HB23-1020
-7- DESIGNATED AS A DISPROPORTIONATE IMPACTED AREA AS DEFINED BY1
RULE PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-10-203 (1)(j);2
(B) I
N HOUSING WITH FUNDING PROVIDED PURSUANT TO SECTION3
8
OR 9 OF THE FEDERAL "UNITED STATES HOUSING ACT OF 1937", AS4
AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SECS. 1437f AND 1437g; OR5
(C) I
N HOUSING WITH FUNDING FROM FEDERAL LOW -INCOME6
HOUSING TAX CREDITS, COLORADO AFFORDABLE HOUSING TAX CREDITS ,7
OR FUNDING PROVIDED UNDER ANY FEDERAL , STATE, OR LOCAL PROGRAM8
THAT RESTRICTS MAXIMUM RENTS FOR PERSONS OF LOW OR MODERATE9
INCOME THAT IS CURRENTLY SUBJECT TO A USE RESTRICTION THAT IS10
MONITORED TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT , THE11
STATE GOVERNMENT , A COUNTY GOVERNMENT , OR A MUNICIPAL12
GOVERNMENT, OR BY ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OR DESIGNATED13
AGENCY THEREOF; OR14
(II) (A) T
HE APPLICANT OR THE APPLICANT 'S SPOUSE WAS15
CONVICTED OF A MARIJUANA OFFENSE ; OR16
(B) T
HE APPLICANT OR THE APPLICANT 'S PARENT, LEGAL17
GUARDIAN, SIBLING, CHILD, OR MINOR IN THEIR GUARDIANSHIP WAS18
ARRESTED OR CONVICTED OF A MARIJUANA OFFENSE ; AND THE APPLICANT19
OR THE APPLICANT'S PARENT, LEGAL GUARDIAN, SIBLING, CHILD, OR MINOR20
IN THEIR GUARDIANSHIP HAS RESIDED IN A DISPROPORTIONATE IMPACTED21
AREA AS DEFINED BY RULE PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-10-203 (1)(j) FOR22
THE FIVE YEARS PRIOR TO APPLICATION, OR WHOSE HOUSEHOLD INCOME23
DID NOT EXCEED SIXTY PERCENT OF THE STATE'S MEDIAN INCOME FOR THE24
FIVE YEARS PRIOR TO APPLICATION; OR25
(III) T
HE APPLICANT HAS RECEIVED ASSISTANCE FROM AT LEAST26
ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS FOR AT LEAST ANY FIVE OF THE TEN27
HB23-1020
-8- YEARS PRIOR TO APPLICATION:1
(A) T
HE LOW-INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM , DESCRIBED2
IN SECTION 26-2-122.5;3
(B) T
HE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ,4
DESCRIBED IN PART 3 OF ARTICLE 2 OF TITLE 26;5
(C) T
EMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES , AS DEFINED IN6
SECTION 26-2-703 (19);7
(D) T
HE SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR8
WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN, CREATED PURSUANT TO 42 U.S.C. SEC.9
1786;
OR10
(E) T
HE "COLORADO MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ACT", PURSUANT TO11
PART 1 OF ARTICLE 4 OF TITLE 25.5.12
(d) (I) T
HE SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSEE, OR COLLECTIVELY ONE OR13
MORE SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSEES , SHALL HOLD AT LEAST FIFTY -ONE14
PERCENT OF THE BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF THE REGULATED MARIJUANA15
BUSINESS LICENSE.16
(II) (A) I
F THE APPLICANT, OR COLLECTIVELY ONE OR MORE17
APPLICANTS, IS A CONTROLLING BENEFICIAL OWNER OR PASSIVE18
BENEFICIAL OWNER IN THREE OR MORE RETAIL MARIJUANA STORE19
LICENSES, MEDICAL MARIJUANA STORE LICENSES , RETAIL MARIJUANA20
CULTIVATION FACILITY LICENSES, OR MEDICAL MARIJUANA CULTIVATION21
FACILITY LICENSES, OR ANY COMBINATION THEREOF , THE APPLICANT IS22
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR A SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSE.23
(B) F
OR THE PURPOSE OF THIS SUBSECTION (5)(d)(II), CO-LOCATED24
RETAIL MARIJUANA STORE AND MEDICAL MARIJUANA STORE LICENSES ,25
CO-LOCATED RETAIL MARIJUANA CULTIVATION FACILITY AND MEDICAL26
MARIJUANA CULTIVATION FACILITY LICENSES , OR CO-LOCATED27
HB23-1020
-9- MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY BUSINESS LICENSES THAT ARE MOBILE1
CONSTITUTE ONE LICENSE.2
(6) (a) S
UBSECTION (5) OF THIS SECTION APPLIES TO NEW SOCIAL3
EQUITY LICENSEE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 2, 2024,4
OR TO REINSTATEMENT OR REACTIVATION OF SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSES5
ORIGINALLY ISSUED BEFORE JANUARY 2, 2024.6
(b) S
UBSECTION (5) OF THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO THE7
RENEWAL OF SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSES APPLIED FOR OR ISSUED BEFORE8
J
ANUARY 2, 2024, OR THE RENEWAL OF A SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSE FIRST9
ISSUED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 2, 2024.10
(7) A
PERSON WHO MEETS THE CRITERIA IN THIS SECTION FOR A11
SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSE IS ELIGIBLE FOR INCENTIVES AVAILABLE THROUGH12
THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE OR OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT13
AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE , INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO A14
REDUCTION IN APPLICATION OR LICENSE FEES . THE STATE LICENSING15
AUTHORITY SHALL PROMULGATE RULES TO CREATE INCENTIVES REQUIRED16
BY THIS SUBSECTION (7).17
SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-10-401, amend18
(2)(b)(X); and add (2)(b)(XII) and (2)(b)(XIII) as follows:19
44-10-401. Classes of licenses. (2) (b) The following are retail20
marijuana licenses:21
(X) Retail marijuana hospitality and sales business license; and
22
(XII) A
CCELERATOR TRANSPORTER LICENSE ; AND23
(XIII) A
CCELERATOR HOSPITALITY BUSINESS LICENSE .24
SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-10-601, amend25
(16) as follows:26
44-10-601. Retail marijuana store license - rules - definitions.27
HB23-1020
-10- (16) A retail marijuana store pursuant to rule and the state licensing1
authority discretion, may be THAT HOSTS AN ACCELERATOR STORE2
LICENSE IS eligible for incentives available through the department of3
revenue or the office of economic development and international trade,4
including but not limited to a reduction in application or license fees.5
SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-10-602, amend6
(11) as follows:7
44-10-602. Retail marijuana cultivation facility license - rules8
- definitions. (11) A retail marijuana cultivation facility licensee that9
hosts an accelerator cultivator licensee pursuant to rule and the state10
licensing authority discretion, may be IS eligible for incentives available11
through the department of revenue or the office of economic development12
and international trade, including but not limited to a reduction in13
application or license fees.14
SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-10-603, amend15
(14) as follows:16
44-10-603. Retail marijuana products manufacturer license -17
rules - definition. (14) A retail marijuana products manufacturer18
licensee pursuant to rule and the state licensing authority discretion, may19
be THAT HOSTS AN ACCELERATOR MANUFACTURER LICENSE IS eligible for20
incentives through the department of revenue or the office of economic21
development and international trade, including but not limited to a22
reduction in application or license fees.23
SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-10-605, add24
(5)(k), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), and (12) as follows:25
44-10-605. Retail marijuana transporter license - definition.26
(5) (k) I
N ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS IN THIS SUBSECTION (5), A27
HB23-1020
-11- SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-10-308 (5) WITH A1
RETAIL MARIJUANA TRANSPORTER LICENSE AND RETAIL MARIJUANA2
DELIVERY PERMIT IS AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE THE PRIVILEGES OF A3
RETAIL MARIJUANA STORE LICENSE WITHOUT NEEDING TO OBTAIN A4
RETAIL MARIJUANA STORE LICENSE.5
(6) A
N ACCELERATOR TRANSPORTER LICENSEE MAY OPERATE ON6
THE PREMISES OF A RETAIL MARIJUANA TRANSPORTER LICENSEE IF , BEFORE7
EACH ACCELERATOR TRANSPORTER LICENSEE OPERATES , THE RETAIL8
MARIJUANA TRANSPORTER LICENSEE HAS ITS PREMISES ENDORSED9
PURSUANT TO RULE AND EACH ACCELERATOR TRANSPORTER LICENSEE IS10
APPROVED TO OPERATE ON THAT PREMISES .11
(7) A
RETAIL MARIJUANA TRANSPORTER LICENSEE THAT HOSTS AN12
ACCELERATOR TRANSPORTER LICENSEE MAY , PURSUANT TO RULE ,13
PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE AND CAPITAL14
ASSISTANCE TO AN ACCELERATOR TRANSPORTER LICENSEE OPERATING ON15
ITS PREMISES.16
(8) A
RETAIL MARIJUANA TRANSPORTER LICENSEE THAT HOSTS AN17
ACCELERATOR TRANSPORTER LICENSEE IS ELIGIBLE FOR INCENTIVES18
AVAILABLE THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE OR THE OFFICE OF19
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE , INCLUDING BUT20
NOT LIMITED TO A REDUCTION IN APPLICATION OR LICENSE FEES .21
(9) A
N ACCELERATOR RETAIL DELIVERER MAY OPERATE IN22
CONJUNCTION WITH A RETAIL MARIJUANA DELIVERY PERMIT ISSUED TO A23
RETAIL MARIJUANA TRANSPORTER LICENSEE IF , BEFORE EACH24
ACCELERATOR RETAIL DELIVERER OPERATES , THE RETAIL MARIJUANA25
TRANSPORTER LICENSEE WITH A RETAIL MARIJUANA DELIVERY PERMIT IS26
ENDORSED PURSUANT TO RULE AND EACH ACCELERATOR RETAIL27
HB23-1020
-12- DELIVERER IS APPROVED TO OPERATE .1
(10) I
N ADDITION TO EXERCISING THE PRIVILEGES OF A RETAIL2
MARIJUANA DELIVERY PERMIT, AN ACCELERATOR RETAIL DELIVERER WHO3
IS A SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-10-308 (5) IS4
AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE THE PRIVILEGES OF A RETAIL MARIJUANA STORE5
LICENSE WITHOUT NEEDING TO OBTAIN A RETAIL MARIJUANA STORE6
LICENSE OR ACCELERATOR STORE LICENSE .7
(11) A
RETAIL MARIJUANA TRANSPORTER LICENSEE WITH A RETAIL8
MARIJUANA DELIVERY PERMIT THAT HOSTS AN ACCELERATOR RETAIL9
DELIVERER MAY, PURSUANT TO RULE , PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND10
COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE AND CAPITAL ASSISTANCE TO AN ACCELERATOR11
RETAIL DELIVERER.12
(12) A
RETAIL MARIJUANA TRANSPORTER LICENSEE WITH A RETAIL13
MARIJUANA DELIVERY PERMIT THAT HOSTS AN ACCELERATOR RETAIL14
DELIVERER IS ELIGIBLE FOR INCENTIVES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE15
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE OR THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT16
AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE , INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO A17
REDUCTION IN APPLICATION, LICENSE, OR PERMIT FEES.18
SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-10-609, add (5),19
(6), and (7) as follows:20
44-10-609. Marijuana hospitality business license. (5) A
N21
ACCELERATOR HOSPITALITY BUSINESS LICENSEE MAY OPERATE ON THE22
PREMISES OF A MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY BUSINESS LICENSEE IF , BEFORE23
EACH ACCELERATOR HOSPITALITY BUSINESS LICENSEE OPERATES , THE24
MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY BUSINESS LICENSEE HAS ITS PREMISES ENDORSED25
PURSUANT TO RULE AND EACH ACCELERATOR HOSPITALITY BUSINESS26
LICENSEE IS APPROVED TO OPERATE ON THAT PREMISES .27
HB23-1020
-13- (6) A MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY BUSINESS LICENSEE THAT HOSTS1
AN ACCELERATOR HOSPITALITY BUSINESS LICENSEE MAY , PURSUANT TO2
RULE, PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE AND CAPITAL3
ASSISTANCE TO AN ACCELERATOR HOSPITALITY BUSINESS LICENSEE4
OPERATING ON ITS PREMISES.5
(7) A
MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY BUSINESS LICENSEE THAT HOSTS6
AN ACCELERATOR HOSPITALITY BUSINESS LICENSEE IS ELIGIBLE FOR7
INCENTIVES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE OR THE8
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE ,9
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO A REDUCTION IN APPLICATION OR LICENSE10
FEES.11
SECTION 11. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 44-10-612 as12
follows:13
44-10-612. Retail marijuana accelerator transporter license -14
retail marijuana accelerator delivery permit. (1) A
RETAIL MARIJUANA15
ACCELERATOR TRANSPORTER LICENSE MAY BE ISSUED TO A SOCIAL EQUITY16
LICENSEE TO EXERCISE THE PRIVILEGES OF A RETAIL MARIJUANA17
TRANSPORTER LICENSEE ON THE PREMISES OF AN18
ACCELERATOR-ENDORSED RETAIL MARIJUANA TRANSPORTER LICENSEE .19
T
HE RETAIL MARIJUANA ACCELERATOR TRANSPORTER LICENSEE MAY20
RECEIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE21
RETAIL MARIJUANA TRANSPORTER LICENSEE WITH AN ACCELERATOR22
ENDORSEMENT.23
(2) A
RETAIL MARIJUANA ACCELERATOR RETAIL DELIVERER24
PERMIT MAY BE ISSUED TO A SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSEE TO EXERCISE THE25
PRIVILEGES OF A RETAIL MARIJUANA DELIVERY PERMIT ISSUED TO AN26
ACCELERATOR-ENDORSED RETAIL MARIJUANA TRANSPORTER LICENSEE .27
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-14- AN ACCELERATOR RETAIL DELIVERER WHO IS A SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSEE1
PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-10-308 (5) IS AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE THE2
PRIVILEGES OF A RETAIL MARIJUANA STORE LICENSE WIT HOUT NEEDING TO3
OBTAIN A RETAIL MARIJUANA STORE LICENSE OR ACCELERATOR STORE4
LICENSE. THE RETAIL MARIJUANA ACCELERATOR RETAIL DELIVERER MAY5
RECEIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE6
ACCELERATOR-ENDORSED RETAIL MARIJUANA TRANSPORTER LICENSEE7
WITH A RETAIL MARIJUANA DELIVERY PERMIT .8
(3) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL BEGIN ACCEPTING9
APPLICATIONS FOR RETAIL MARIJUANA ACCELERATOR TRANSPORTER10
LICENSES AND RETAIL MARIJUANA ACCELERATOR RETAIL DELIVERER11
PERMITS ON JANUARY 2, 2024.12
SECTION 12. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 44-10-613 as13
follows:14
44-10-613. Retail marijuana accelerator hospitality business15
license. (1) A
RETAIL MARIJUANA ACCELERATOR HOSPITALITY BUSINESS16
LICENSE MAY BE ISSUED TO A SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSEE TO EXERCISE THE17
PRIVILEGES OF A RETAIL MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY BUSINESS LICENSEE ON18
THE PREMISES OF AN ACCELERATOR -ENDORSED RETAIL MARIJUANA19
HOSPITALITY BUSINESS LICENSEE. THE RETAIL MARIJUANA ACCELERATOR20
HOSPITALITY BUSINESS LICENSEE MAY RECEIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE21
AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE RETAIL MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY22
BUSINESS LICENSEE WITH AN ACCELERATOR ENDORSEMENT .23
(2) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL BEGIN ACCEPTING24
APPLICATIONS FOR RETAIL MARIJUANA ACCELERATOR HOSPITALITY25
BUSINESS LICENSES ON JANUARY 2, 2024.26
SECTION 13. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-48.5-128, add27
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24-48.5-128. Program - marijuana entrepreneurs - social2
equity licensees - committee - report - marijuana entrepreneur fund3
- creation - legislative declaration - definitions. (3) Loans, grants, and4
technical assistance. (e) (I) T
HERE IS CREATED IN THE OFFICE THE5
PROGRAM GRANT COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING6
GRANT APPLICATIONS, SELECTING GRANT RECIPIENTS, AND DETERMINING7
GRANT AWARDS ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION . ON OR BEFORE8
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EPTEMBER 1, 2023, THE OFFICE DIRECTOR SHALL APPOINT THE9
FOLLOWING MEMBERS TO SERVE ON THE COMMITTEE :10
(A) F
IVE PERSONS WHO OWN A BUSINESS THAT IS CURRENTLY11
LOCATED AND OPERATING IN COLORADO;12
(B) F
IVE PERSONS WITH EXPERIENCE REPRESENTING MARIJUANA13
LICENSEES; AND14
(C) F
IVE PERSONS WHO ARE INTERESTED COMMUNITY MEMBERS . 15
(II) T
O THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE , THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE16
COMMITTEE MUST INCLUDE PERSONS FROM THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND17
REFLECT THE RACIAL, ETHNIC, AND GEOGRAPHIC DIVERSITY OF THE STATE.18
(III) T
HE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE MUST NOT INCLUDE A19
LICENSEE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 44-10-103 (25).20
(IV) M
EMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE SERVE TWO -YEAR TERMS AND21
MAY BE REAPPOINTED FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWO -YEAR TERM. MEMBERS OF22
THE COMMITTEE SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE OFFICE DIRECTOR . IF A23
MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE LEAVES THE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO THE24
EXPIRATION OF THE MEMBER 'S TERM, THE OFFICE DIRECTOR SHALL25
APPOINT A NEW MEMBER TO SERVE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM .26
(V) M
EMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION27
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SECTION 14. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,2
determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate3
preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.4
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