The city of Aurora manipulated the process of selecting who would receive a license to sell recreational marijuana in the city, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday by a business owner who was denied a license.
In the suit, Metro Cannabis, which sought to open a recreational pot shop called Cannamart, claims that Aurora miscalculated who should receive a license by improperly rounding scores.
Metro Cannabis subsequently said in the lawsuit that a hearing officer for the city who heard the company s appeal acknowledged a clear mathematical error but denied the license anyway.
The lawsuit, filed in Adams County District Court, is the first legal challenge of Aurora s convoluted process of awarding recreational marijuana licenses based on a point system.
In August, Aurora awarded recreational marijuana licenses for 21 business that could open Oct. 1. Metro Cannabis was one of by the July 31 deadline.
Aurora city officials could not be immediately reached for comment.
In the lawsuit, Metro Cannabis is seeking a license as well as monetary relief.
Carlos Illescas: 303-954-1175, cillescas@denverpost.com or twitter.com/cillescasdp
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