Information about City of Boulder Hemp Business Licenses

The City of Boulder Hemp Business Licenses Application Process is Completed Through the Customer Self Service Portal.

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Hemp Business Registration

As of August 8, 2020, Hemp cultivation or extraction/production locations (not sales locations) are required to obtain a city regulatory license for a Hemp Business. This is in addition to the city business license for sales and use tax.

How to Apply for a Hemp Business License

Register for a City of Boulder Customer Self Service Portal Account

Register at City of Boulder Customer Self-Service Portal

CSS Registration Guide

NOTE- You will use the Customer Self Service Portal to "Apply" for your application based on the information in the below steps.

Complete Application

View the New Application Packet and/or the Renewal Application Packet(s) and gather all requested documents.

Apply & Pay Online

Log into your City of Boulder Customer Self-Service Account and create a request for your Liquor License for a Hemp License. You will be prompted to upload the supporting documents and then pay applicable city fees.

Applications are assigned to Regulatory Licensing staff on Tuesday mornings.

Have Questions?

The Regulatory Licensing Division holds virtual application clinics every Wednesday morning from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., which you may attend virtually to ask miscellaneous license application questions: