Denver starts taking applications for medical marijuana dispensary licenses

DENVER (AP) — Medical marijuana dispensary owners in Denver are starting to apply for operations licenses.

The city started accepting applications Monday.

Any person who owns at least a 10 percent share of a dispensary must apply for the license in accordance with a City Council ordinance passed in January.

The application includes a background check, fingerprinting and $2,000 fee, plus the cost of the background checks. There is also a $3,000 annual license fee. Dispensaries must submit applications by March 1 to continue legal operations.