Times are a-changin' in Denver's marijuana space. Reports of declining prices and sales have become the norm over the last year, while businesses small and large have cut back or closed altogether. The most recent large closure came last week, when the state Marijuana Enforcement Division closed all seven TweedLeaf locations in Colorado for a failure to pay taxes.
As the vehicle for all legal pot products, dispensaries are taking the brunt of the situation. Still, there there are new stores popping up just as fast as the old ones close, partly because it's so rare for licenses to become available.
Here's a rundown of the recent action:
Recent Openings:
Ajoya
10590 West Colfax Avenue, Lakewood
303-232-3620
Alto (medical only)
2160 South Lipan Street
305-972-1853
Den-Rec
5420 Arapahoe Avenue, Unit D, Boulder
Horizon Cannabis
6745 West Mississippi Avenue, Lakewood
Universal Herbs
800 Park Avenue West
Universal Herbs
755 South Jason Street
Recent Closings:
Boulder Wellness Company
5420 Arapahoe Avenue, Unit D, Boulder
Buddy Boy
Seven metro stores, all closed
Mile High Green Cross
852 Broadway
Urban Dispensary
2675 West 38th Avenue
TweedLeaf
Three metro stores (seven across the state), all closed