Resources and support for social equity applicants

The City and County of Denver is committed to providing ongoing support and education to social equity applicants.

Cannabis social equity technical assistance program

A program partner provides training and technical help for aspiring social equity cannabis entrepreneurs. The City selected iComply Cannabis to administer its second social equity technical assistance program after a competitive bidding process. Denver Economic Development & Opportunity administers the free program. Learn more about the program here.

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Business development resources

The following is a nonexhaustive guide to technical and financial assistance programs and educational resources available to cannabis entrepreneurs at no cost. Listing in this guide does not imply an endorsement of a program or its contents by the City and County of Denver. If you know of a free technical or financial assistance program or other educational resource that should be listed, email marijuanainfo@denvergov.org.

Technical assistance programs

Colorado Bar Association Pro Bono Social Equity Program

Free, 30-minute consultations for social equity applicants. Learn more about the program.

Colorado Cannabis Technical Assistance Program

Self-paced online coursework focused on the foundations of cannabis business development. Learn more about this program provided by the Colorado Cannabis Business Office.

Guide: Colorado Business Resource Book

Published by the Colorado Business Development Foundation and the Colorado Small Business Development Center Network, the Colorado Business Resource Book details information about the basics of starting a business in Colorado.

Guide: Business Startup Checklist

Published by Denver's Office of Economic Development and Opportunity, the Business Startup Checklist covers the basics of starting a business in Denver.