Colorado legalized the medical use of cannabis in 2000 and the establishment of a regulated adult-use cannabis market in 2012. Amendment 20, which amended the state Constitution to allow the use of medical cannabis, was approved by 54% of Colorado voters. Amendment 64, which required the state to establish the regulated adult-use program, was approved by 53% of voters.
Who needs a Marijuana Enforcement Division Employee License (aka a MED Badge)?
Anyone who wishes to “possess, cultivate, dispense, transfer, transport, offer to sell, manufacture, or test regulated marijuana” must be licensed by the state, or “badged.”
Requirements:
A background check is required as part of the MED employee licensing process. Additionally, you will be required to disclose criminal history on your license application. For any felony offense disclosed where you were arrested or charged, you must obtain official documentation from the court where you appeared.
The MED will consider any felony convictions, any convictions of crimes involving “moral turpitude,” how past crimes may relate to the work you want to do in the cannabis industry, and other items listed on Pages 73 and 74 of this document. It’s important to note that a felony conviction will NOT automatically disqualify you, and that the MED accepts character references.
