1 Colo. Code Regs. § 212-3-6-730

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 16, August 25, 2024

Section 1 CCR 212-3-6-730 - Accelerator Cultivator: Ability to Change Designation of Regulated Marijuana

Basis and Purpose - 6-730

The statutory authority for this rule includes but is not limited to sections 44-10-202(1)(c), 44-10-203(1)(c), 44-10-203(1)(k), 44-10-401(2)(b)(II), 44-10-602(13)(a) -(c), 44-10-602(13.5), 44-10-607, and 39-28.8-301, C.R.S. The purpose of this rule is to allow a Medical Marijuana Cultivation Facility to receive Transfers of Retail Marijuana from a Retail Marijuana Cultivation Facility in order to change its designation from "Retail" to "Medical."

A.Changing Designation from Retail Marijuana to Medical Marijuana. Beginning July 1, 2022, an Accelerator Cultivator may Transfer Retail Marijuana to a Medical Marijuana Cultivation Facility in order to change its designation from Retail Marijuana to Medical Marijuana pursuant to the following requirements:

1. The Accelerator Cultivator may only Transfer Retail Marijuana that has passed all required testing;

2. The Medical Marijuana Cultivation Facility and the Accelerator Cultivator share a Licensed Premises in accordance with Rule 3-215;

3. The Medical Marijuana Cultivation Facility and Accelerator Cultivator have at least one identical Controlling Beneficial Owner;

4. The Accelerator Cultivator must report the Transfer in the Inventory Tracking System the same day that the change in designation from Retail Marijuana to Medical Marijuana occurs;

5. After the designation change, the Medical Marijuana cannot be Transferred to the originating Accelerator Cultivator or any other Retail Marijuana Business or otherwise be treated as Retail Marijuana. The Inventory is Medical Marijuana and is subject to all permissions and limitations in the 5-200 series rules;

6. Both the Accelerator Cultivator and the Medical Marijuana Cultivation Facility must remain at, or under, its respective inventory limit before and after the Retail Marijuana changes its designation to Medical Marijuana; and

7. The Transfer and change of designation does not create a right to a refund of any Retail Marijuana excise tax incurred or paid prior to the Transfer and change of designation.

B.Changing Designation from Medical Marijuana to Retail Marijuana. Beginning January 1, 2023, an Accelerator Cultivator may accept Medical Marijuana from a Medical Marijuana Cultivation Facility in order to change its designation from Medical Marijuana to Retail Marijuana pursuant to the following requirements:

1. The Accelerator Cultivator may only accept Medical Marijuana that has passed all required testing in accordance with the 4-100 Series Rules - Regulated Marijuana Testing Program;

2. The Accelerator Cultivator and the Medical Marijuana Cultivation Facility share a Licensed Premises in accordance with Rule 3-215, unless:

a. The Accelerator Cultivator and Medical Marijuana Cultivation Facility have at least one identical Controlling Beneficial Owner; and

b. The Accelerator Cultivator and the Medical Marijuana Cultivation Facility cannot share a Licensed Premises because the Local Licensing Authority or Local Jurisdiction prohibits the operation of either a Retail Marijuana Cultivation Facility or a Medical Marijuana Cultivation Facility.

3. The Accelerator Cultivator and Medical Marijuana Cultivation Facility have at least one identical Controlling Beneficial Owner;

4. The Accelerator Cultivator must receive the Transfer and designate the inventory as Retail Marijuana in the Inventory Tracking System the same day. The Accelerator Cultivator must assign and attach an Inventory Tracking System tag reflecting its Accelerator Cultivator License number to the Retail Marijuana following completion of the Transfer in the Inventory Tracking System;

5. After the designation change, the Retail Marijuana cannot be Transferred to the originating or any other Medical Marijuana Business or otherwise be treated as Medical Marijuana. The inventory is Retail Marijuana and is subject to all permissions and limitations in the 6-200 Series Rules and these 6-700 Series Rules;

6. Both the Accelerator Cultivator and the Medical Marijuana Cultivation Facility must remain at, or under, its inventory limit before and after the Medical Marijuana changes its designation to Retail Marijuana;

7. The Accelerator Cultivator shall pay any Retail Marijuana excise tax that is imposed pursuant to section 39-28.8-302, C.R.S.;

8. The Accelerator Cultivator shall notify the Local Licensing Authority and Local Jurisdiction where the Accelerator Cultivator and the Medical Marijuana Cultivation Facility operate and pay any applicable excise tax on the Retail Marijuana in the manner determined by the Local Licensing Authority and Local Jurisdiction; and

9. Pursuant to the requirements of this subparagraph (B), an Accelerator Cultivator may receive a virtual Transfer of Medical Marijuana that is reflected in the Inventory Tracking System even if the Medical Marijuana is not physically moved prior to the change of designation to Retail Marijuana.

1 CCR 212-3-6-730

42 CR 23, December 10, 2019, effective 1/1/2020

43 CR 21, November 10, 2020, effective 1/1/2021

44 CR 07, April 10, 2021, effective 5/1/2021

44 CR 13, July 10, 2021, effective 8/1/2021

44 CR 23, December 10, 2021, effective 1/1/2022

45 CR 21, November 10, 2022, effective 12/1/2022

46 CR 23, December 10, 2023, effective 1/8/2024