Renewing Your Business Owner License
Pursuant to 2019 legislative changes under Senate Bill 19-224, a licensee must apply for renewal before the expiration date of their license. Prior law provided a "grace period" for business licensees to submit renewal applications within 90 days following their expiration date. However, as of January 1, 2019, statute and rules will no longer provide a 90-day "grace period" for renewal submission. Therefore, absent a licensee's submission and acceptance of a complete renewal application prior to a license expiration date, a license is immediately invalid upon expiration.
To renew your business owner license please complete the following applications:
Application Checklist
Step 1: Application Form
Download and complete the appropriate Owner Renewal Application, unless you're applying digitally (more below):
- Owner Renewal - Controlling Beneficial Owner (CBO) - Form DR 8516
- Owner Entity Renewal Application - Form DR 8581
Collect all necessary supporting documentation
- COB Owners, only need to submit fingerprints every two years - if you provided fingerprints with your last renewal application you don't need to submit them with your current application.
- If you did not submit fingerprints last year you will need to provide a new set with your current application. Visit the MED Third-Party Fingerprint Vendor webpage for more information.
Ensure that a signature is provided in each of the required signature fields of the application.
Step 2: Renewal Fee
The MED cannot complete its intake of your application without your payment of requisite fees.
- Please include a check, money order, or credit card authorization with your application submission. NO CASH will be accepted.
- The MED is also offering an online payment link option available via Colorado Interactive Payment System. For applicants seeking to use this online payment link option, following receipt of your application, a MED staff member will contact you via email with the link to submit your payment. PLEASE NOTE: inaccurate payment may delay the issuance of your license. Full and proper payment is required, so please double-check your payment before submitting it! For a summary of fees, please see the MED's fee schedule.
Ways to Submit Your Renewal
Submit Digitally
For RENEWAL applications, use your computer, phone, or another device with internet access to submit your application.
For detailed instructions see our training video.
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Submit by Mail
Marijuana Enforcement Division
1697 Cole Blvd., Suite 200
Lakewood, CO 80401
Drop Off In-Person
Lakewood Office Location Only
1697 Cole Blvd. Suite 200,
Lakewood, CO 80401
The MED Lakewood Office Drop Box is available from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Please place your complete applications in an envelope to keep the application intact.
In-Person (Appointments Only)
at MED Lakewood and Colorado Springs Office Locations
- Please use the appointment scheduling link to schedule an appointment. This tool will allow you to choose your appointment type and location closest to you.
- You must have your completed application and any additional documentation available at the time of your scheduled appointment.
- If you arrive more than ten (10) minutes late for your scheduled appointment, your appointment will be canceled, and you must reschedule.