Colorado state officials have selected 16 businesses to participate in the Cannabis Business Office’s Cannabis Business Pilot Grant program.
“Our nation-leading work promoting equity and supporting innovation in Colorado’s thriving cannabis industry supports our economy, saves small businesses money, and ensures our state remains the best business-friendly destination in the country,” Gov. Jared Polis said. “I’m proud to see this multi-year effort result in transformative grants to deserving applicants.”
The Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)-spurred grants to provide financial support for cannabis businesses already awarded a social equity license to accelerate the growth of their businesses.
The selected recipients include:
- Apollo Limited
- Canna-Couriers
- Colorado Kush
- Cb1 Logistics
- Delta-9
- Different Strokes 2.0 Puff N Paint Sip Art Studio
- Flora Cannabis
- Go Harvest LLC
- Grn Bus
- IDY Packaging Distributors
- Kaylx Brands
- Meta-Zon CannClub
- Mile High Lounge (Ganja Games)
- Paly
- Pufflow.com
- Tetra Hospitality Group
According to the state, the selected recipients are social equity licensed cannabis businesses awarded or actively pursuing a regulated business license from the Marijuana Enforcement Division. Applicants were required to complete a business development curriculum and create business plans and project proposals.
The Cannabis Business Office provided grant applicants with educational and professional development opportunities per the grant-making process.