Consumers

The Cannabis Cares program is a City and County of Denver initiative. It recognizes cannabis businesses that go above and beyond to make a positive impact in five areas:

  • Diversity and inclusion
  • Social equity
  • Sustainability
  • Community engagement
  • Contracting with minority-owned businesses

Businesses qualify for recognition by submitting a social impact plan. It outlines the variety of ways they are contributing to these areas. When a business completes 10 or more activities in one of the five areas of impact, it qualifies for the related badge.

  • Businesses that get three or four badges receive designation as a Cannabis Cares Advocate.
  • Businesses that get five badges receive recognition as a Cannabis Cares Champion.

Below you can find those businesses that have earned recognition as Cannabis Cares Champions and Advocates. You can also find those businesses that qualify as social equity businesses.

Cannabis Cares badge recipients

Denver's Cannabis Cares program recognizes cannabis businesses for their contributions to the community and gives consumers who shop with their values information about which businesses are giving back.

Cannabis Cares champions

Cannabis Cares champions are businesses that receive all five of the badges. Businesses have to complete at least 50 tasks to receive all five badges. These businesses have achieved Cannabis Cares champion status:

  • JARS Cannabis, 401 16th St.
  • JARS Cannabis, 1845 N. Federal Blvd.
  • Standing Akimbo, 3801 N. Jason St.

 

JARS Cannabis

JARS Cannabis, 401 16th St.
JARS Cannabis, 1845 N. Federal Blvd.
JARS Cannabis was recognized as the first Cannabis Cares champion during the Mile High 420 Festival on April 20, 2024.

Cannabis Cares Events Champions

Standing Akimbo

3801 N. Jason St.

Picture of Standing Akimbo employees

Cannabis Cares advocates

Cannabis Cares advocates are businesses that receive three or four of the badges. Businesses have to complete at least 10 tasks to qualify for a related badge.

Check back later when Cannabis Cares advocates are announced.

Social equity businesses

 

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