About MIG
Mission
MIG’s mission is to advance appropriate legislation, regulation, and implementation of Colorado’s licensing and regulatory program. We believe in safe access to clean products for Colorado’s patients, residents, and visitors. Colorado’s program has become the example for all other regulated cannabis states, and MIG works directly with policymakers to ensure that Colorado’s program is fair, tightly regulated, safe, and successful. MIG also hosts events and fundraisers to build bridges among our members, prospective members, and other partners of the industry. We are also working to build strong relationships with our neighbors in the areas where we live and work.
4 Pillars of Membership
- Longevity: 12 years of experience building relationships with regulators and elected officials across the state
- Cooperation: Success partnering with the Governor's office as well as state and local regulators
- Strength: Oldest, largest, and most influential trade association representing Colorado cannabis
- Local: MIG advocates as a subject matter expert for local municipalities considering legalization
- Bipartisanship: Deep understanding of Colorado politics on all sides of the aisle
- Educational opportunities for members through:
- Legislative updates
- Cutting edge weekly newsletter
- Educational updates, white papers
- Monthly meetings and social events
- Regulatory deep dives on pending rule/law changes
- Educational opportunities for regulators through:
- Tours at marijuana facilities around the state
- Letters of support, white papers, informal meetings and updates
- Access to high-level members who are experts in the industry
- As part of the MIG membership package, businesses enjoy Member-to-Member discounts such as:
- Tax preparation and CPA services
- Subscriptions to online services
- Discounted educational webinars
- Analysis and consulting services, etc.
- MIG brings together reputable and professional business owners operating in the cannabis space. Peer to peer networking is important for newcomers and old-timers alike
- Develop business relationships
- Meet other executives facing similar challenges
- We encourage our members to take full advantage of all member-to-member services and discounts that are available through MIG membership. It’s a unique and prime opportunity to support other MIG members while receiving vital services for your business.
Strategic Partners
Advocating for the Colorado Cannabis Industry Since 2010
2023
- Prevented all state tax increases
- Passed bill regulating hemp intoxicants
- Advocated for $5m annually for social equity businesses
- Eliminated RTA double fee
- Passed legislation allowing the import of seeds and clones
- Produced first ever Green Voter Guide
- Supported bill to annually fund $1.5M in impaired driving enforcement
- Supported bill to legalize online sales
2022
- Defeated the Denver My Spark tax
- Passed bill authorizing hemp intoxicants taskforce
- Passed reverse harmonization
- Supported legislation to seal criminal records for non-violent cannabis offences
2021
- Defeated all potency caps and product prohibitions
- Killed all marijuana tax increases
- Fixed heavy metals issue
- Obtained $2M in funding for CDOT
2020
- All cannabis companies declared essential during COVID-19 pandemic
- Reduced MIG dues for minority business owners
- Lobbied for $5M social equity program
2019
- Delivery and hospitality licenses created
- MIG pushes to harmonize medical and recreational marijuana codes
- PSA campaigns for safe handling best practices and to reduce illegal public consumption
- MIG supports marijuana affordable housing tax in Denver
- MIG hosts Turn Over a New Leaf expungement clinic
- Colorado adds Autism Spectrum to qualifying conditions for medical marijuana
- MIG lobbies to continue and improve Colorado's Medical and Retail Marijuana through 2028
- Publicly traded companies allowed
2018
- Added recycling of plant matter. Created R&D licenses
- PSA campaign promoting responsible consumption: Start Low Go Slow
- MIG helps pass social consumption and publicly traded companies, but the bills are vetoed
2017
- MIG launches world's first industry-initiated PSA campaign
- Successfully lobbied Denver City Council to expand hours of operation to 10pm
- MIG and CDOT collaborate on public awareness campaign to reduce impaired driving
- Advocate for social consumption in Denver i300
- Fixed the state's improper AMR calculation via business efficiency bill
- Colorado adds PTSD to qualifying conditions for medical marijuana
2016
- MIG raises money and fights potency ban & Pueblo ban, ensuring MJ's future
- MIG successfully lobbies Denver City Council to save 45 pending marijuana business applications
- MIG Executive Director appointed to Colorado Task Force on Drunk and Impaired Driving
2015
- 23 cannabis bills pass in legislature, including Jack's Amendment to the Caregiver Bill, giving schools permission to develop policies regarding the use of medical marijuana on school grounds
2014
- 1st recreational sales - MIG works with state & locals to prepare
- MIG supports SB-14-155 to allocate $10 Million to study the medical health effects of cannabis
2013
- Amendment 64 passes legalizing MJ for adults for the first time in the world
- MIG works with the Department of Revenue to create rules for recreational regulatory system including inventory tracking, security, public safety, and advertising
- MIG supports Proposition AA to tax retail marijuana and create a strong and well-funded regulatory system, along with funding for education, prevention, treatment, and other safety issues that may arise
2012
- MIG leads the charge for refinement of state/local laws
2011
- MIG drafts HB-1284, the world's first legal medical marijuana laws
- MIG partners with CDOT to display impaired driving prevention posters in Colorado dispensaries
2010
- MIG is born as Medical Marijuana Industry Group