Natural Medicine Cultivations
“Natural Medicine Cultivation Facility” is defined in Colorado regulations as a location where Regulated Natural Medicine is grown, harvested, and prepared in order to be transferred and distributed to either a Healing Center, Facilitator, a Natural Medicine Products Manufacturer, or to another Natural Medicine Cultivation Facility. Cultivations are considered Natural Medicine Businesses under state rules.
An application for a Cultivation License must include the following information:
- Documentation demonstrating that the address for the proposed Licensed Premises is permitted under the Local Jurisdiction’s applicable zoning laws for the cultivation, storage, distribution, transfer, or dispensation of Regulated Natural Medicine and Regulated Natural Medicine Product.
Cultivation Tier Selection
An Applicant for a Natural Medicine Cultivation Facility License must indicate on the application if they are applying for the:
- Micro-cultivation tier that may store Regulated Natural Medicine up to 750 grams of dried Fruiting Bodies.; or
- Standard cultivation tier that may store up to 5 kg of dried Fruiting Bodies.
How to Apply
Please review the Natural Medicine Business application form carefully to ensure you are eligible to hold this type of license. After you have reviewed the PDF, you have the option to fill out your application online by clicking the icon below. Please don't fill out the linked PDF application until you decide whether you want to submit a hard copy or apply digitally. The PDF is only for a hard copy submission.
Questions? Please email the Division at dor_naturalmedicine@state.co.us.
Click here to apply online for a Cultivation License
Application Checklist
The Natural Medicine Division encourages you to submit your application digitally using the ML1 web portal featured in the blue link above. You can submit your application using your computer, phone, or another device - be aware that you will need to pay your full application fee at the time of submission.
Please review your application and ensure you have provided your complete address, including any apartment number.
If you don't wish to submit an online application, note that all hard copy applications and documentation must be submitted on single-sided 8.5 x 11-inch paper.
Applications can be submitted in person (by appointment only) or by mail with all attachments and requisite fees:
Natural Medicine Division
1697 Cole Blvd., Suite 200, Lakewood, CO 80401
ATTN: Business Licensing
You will need to complete and sign the following forms that accompany the main application form:
- Affirmation & Consent
- Tax Check Authorization
- Applicant’s Request to Release Information
Note: Incomplete applications will not be processed. Applicants must collect the incomplete application and fees from the Lakewood office prior to the end of the next business day after they are notified of an incomplete application.