Denver Proposes Permanent Social Equity Delivery Drivers

​In 2012, recreational adult use cannabis became legal in Colorado, and since that time, the mile-HIGH city of Denver has been looked to as a leader in many cannabis trends. One area where they aren’t leading, though, is in cannabis deliveries.

Denver's Department of Excise and Licenses found that very few cannabis retail stores have opted to work with delivery businesses. One of the biggest factors for this is the high costs of fees for permits and licenses.

According to a new press release from Denver’s Department of Excise and Licenses, they are proposing a huge reduction in licensing fees for delivery companies and stores that need a permit to allow their product to be delivered. Some of the fee reductions would be as drastic as as going from $2000, down to $25!

The Departments are also proposing giving social equity applicants the exculsive rights to cannabis delivery licenses … forever!

Right now, social equity applicants already do have exclusive delivery license rights, but it’s only good through June 1, 2024. The new proposal would make that a permanent change. Part of that permanent change means that retail cannabis stores would never be able to do their own deliveries in the future.

​The news release wrote, “This is part of a concentrated effort by the City and County of Denver to bring equitable access to the industry, so more people can benefit economically from this billion dollar industry, especially those negatively impacted by marijuana prohibition.”  

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