1. BOULDER’S EXPERIENCE WITH RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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)