Liquor & Marjiuana Licensing

All persons wishing to sell, or offer to sell, to dispense or offer to dispense, any malt, vinous or spirituous liquors, as such liquors are defined by laws of the State, must have a license issued by the State of Colorado.

To apply for a liquor license, complete the following:

• State application - found on the Colorado Department of Revenue website: https://www.colorado.gov/(by clicking on this link you will be leaving the City of Trinidad Website)
• Liquor License Authorization and Consent Form
• Fingerprints - This can be done at the Trinidad Police Department. Fingerprinting is available during normal office hours, Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm. Please be aware that you may have to wait for an officer to be available.

All persons wishing to operate a business that sells, manufactures, or produces retail or medical marijuana must be licensed by the City of Trinidad as well as the State of Colorado.

To apply for a local retail or medical marijuana license, or to apply for a change of ownership, you must complete and submit the following forms with the applicable fees:

• Retail and Medical Marijuana License Application
  • As part of your application, you must submit the following:
    • a copy of your MED Business License Application to the Colorado Department of Revenue - found on their website: https://www.colorado.gov/(by clicking on this link you will be leaving the City of Trinidad Website)
    • a copy of your Conditional Use Permit issued by the City of Trinidad Planning Department
• Individual History Record
• Marijuana License Authorization and Consent Form
• Fingerprints - This can be done at the Trinidad Police Department. Fingerprinting is available during normal office hours, Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm. Please be aware that you may have to wait for an officer to be available.

To apply for a change of location, you must complete the Retail and Medical Marijuana License Application and submit it with the applicable fees.