Colorado’s marijuana regulator could improve its operations in several areas, including retail cannabis store inspections and enforcing rule violations, according to a recent report from the Office of the State Auditor.
The state’s Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) failed to inspect 36% of newly licensed cannabis retailers within a year of their permit approvals between fiscal years 2019 and 2022, according to the “2023 Performance Audit,” dated July 25.
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The report also said the MED also:
Failed to “conduct targeted inspections on some businesses that met risk factors.” Did not conduct underage compliance checks on a minority of stores marked for such checks. “Did not consistently cite retail marijuana stores for all violations associated with marijuana sales to underage individuals.”
The watchdog’s sample included 44 violations of marijuana law and rule violations by stores but found that the MED didn’t pursue disciplinary action in
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