BOULDER — Less than a year after requiring marijuana shops and growing operations to get local licenses, Boulder has rejected more than a third of the applicants.
The Daily Camera reported that 41 of 119 applications have been rejected for reasons ranging from zoning problems to incomplete paperwork. About half the rejections came because of criminal records of the owners, operators or investors.
So far, 38 businesses have been given licenses. Many of the rejected businesses are still open while they appeal the city decision.
Boulder officials declined a Camera request under the Colorado Open Records Act to inspect complete records used to determine whether an owner meets the city’s “good moral character” requirement.
Post staff and wire reports
