Cannabis in Northglenn
Northglenn has no store cap but a half-mile spacing rule. Thornton stops at four, Commerce City at four per area. A comparison for six listed stores.
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- 21+
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See the Red ListKey rules in Colorado
Plain-language summary. The regulator is Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED), Department of Revenue.
Minimum age
21 for retail purchases; medical registry cards for Colorado residents only
Purchase limit
Up to 1 ounce at a time from a licensed retail store
Possession
Up to 2 ounces for adults 21+; may gift up to 2 ounces to another adult, never sell
Home grow
Up to 6 plants per adult (max 3 flowering) in an enclosed, locked area; Denver limits homes to 12 plants
Public use
Illegal in public places, bars, restaurants and on federal land; allowed only on private property or at MED-licensed hospitality businesses
Taxes
Retail: 15% state retail marijuana sales tax + local taxes (15% excise at wholesale); medical: 2.9% state sales tax
Store hours
Between 8 a.m. and midnight under state rules; local limits may be stricter
Summary, not legal advice — rules change; check local law. Last reviewed Sep 2026.
Look up a licenseHow cannabis is sold in Northglenn
Northglenn is the odd one among its neighbours: it sets no store cap at all, and Thornton, a short drive away, stops at four.
| City | Store limit | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Northglenn | No numeric cap | A half-mile from other marijuana businesses, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days, according to the city code. |
| Thornton | One store per quadrant | Four stores in all, every one operating, and no applications being taken, per the city. |
| Commerce City | Four per area | No new licence until an area has fewer than four stores; Area 1 has seven. |
- Spacing
- half a mile between marijuana businesses
- Hours
- 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Court test
- Colorado Supreme Court, April 2017
What does half a mile do?
It spaces the six listed stores: Callies on West 104th Avenue, Doc's Apothecary on East 112th, Fresh Cannabis on Cherokee Street, Green Tree on Melody Drive, Igadi on Washington Street and Discrete Greens on Claude Court. Further tests apply: 200 feet from homes, 500 from child care and parks, 1,000 from schools and colleges. Northglenn licenses through hearings, not a lottery.
Why was Northglenn in court?
The Cannabist reported in April 2017 that the Colorado Supreme Court backed the city's local licensing ordinance in a case brought by Rocky Mountain Retail Management. The case gave the city's own licensing process the court's backing. Statewide buying rules: Colorado.
Cannabis in Northglenn: questions
Can Northglenn shops stay open late?
The city code lets a store open no earlier than 8 a.m. and close by 10 p.m., seven days a week.
Does Northglenn pick winners by lottery?
The code sets a formal application and a public hearing at least 30 days after the application is complete, with a decision within 90 days.
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