BOULDER’S EXPERIENCE WITH RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA

Overall Policy Marijuana approved by voters; city not to prohibit People and businesses to be protected from negative impacts Want responsible businesses that follow the rules (not gray market cover) and are part of business community Protect minors from exposure and use

Areas of Biggest Community Impact Neighborhoods Illegal grows Odor Proximity to residences Businesses Affecting items they ship Store environment Competition for Space MJ business rent is often 10x any other tenant Extractions

Top Practices That Mitigate Negative Impacts A MJ business is anything over 6 plants or 1 oz Every MJ business must have a license Location restrictions: No more than 3 MJ businesses within 500 feet of other MJ businesses No MJ in residential zones or residences No MJ stores within 1000’ of a school, day care, rehab center, university No odor outside of premise Very specific licensing requirements with annual renewals and city inspections Advertising limits Team approach in MJ licensing and MJ enforcement Make prosecutable -clear definitions that don’t create proof problems -use zoning powers (for business cannot go beyond walls of business, including connecting businesses; for residences cannot go beyond walls of house, including apartments, condos)