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A Neighborhood Partner

Silver Stem’s mission is to deliver the finest quality cannabis products to its adult customers in a safe and professional environment while educating and providing a memorable experience.

We are more than just a dispensary. We were among the first to launch a cannabis business in Colorado and, with 10 stores across the country, we bring stability and a reputation of being responsive and accountable. We’re also a strong partner for neighborhoods where we operate, working with organizations such as Valverde Neighborhood Association, Adopt-A-Highway, and Littleton's Historic Downtown Merchant Association. In addition to paying  $2.8 million in taxes to the city of Denver, we’re also actively philanthropic by contributing more than $350,000 to charitable organizations, including Integrated Family Community Services, Partner Colorado Foundation, multiple firefighters associations, and various scholarship funds.

 

By locating a store at the intersection of Bonnie Brae, Cherry Creek, Wash Park, and Cory Merrill we’re seeking a sophisticated clientele, not the typical customer many expect. With nearly 100 medicinal cannabis patients in the surrounding neighborhoods, we already have an active customer base in the area and we expect our high-quality products will be compatible with the neighborhood character and customers.

 

Our Operations:

Silver Stem Fine Cannabis is among the original operators in the Colorado cannabis industry, and we have a longstanding history of implementing best security practices. By opening a store in the Bonnie Brae area, we know we must meet the standards of the community. 

 

As a result, this location will be discreet, with tasteful external branding and signage. Our products won’t be visible from the outside as they will be further inside the store, behind security. We also plan to invest in multimodal transportation options, including placing bike racks in front of the store to help reduce car traffic and parking.

 

 

This location, like each of our other stores, will prioritize the safety of our consumers, employees and the neighborhood. Our products for sale are located in a locked sales room, which only allows patrons to be granted access after completing a preliminary ID check. IDs are scanned with a typical ID scanner as well as a second scanner to enter their information into the point of sales system that is able to detect fake IDs. The property's perimeter will be under a 24-hour live video surveillance and will have a loudspeaker for operators to engage with would-be perpetrators and give  security warnings.

 

Silver Stem’s operations have been crafted by their team of industry professionals, who have over 50 years of combined cannabis industry experience. Our proven business, operating, security, environmental impact and quality control plans have prepared us to serve medical cannabis patients and retail customers with a proven compliance record. 

 

Exceeding State and Local Regulations: 

 

Silver Stem Fine Cannabis exceeds state and local regulations, security requirements and product quality control and tracking. 

 

• The state requires strict seed-to-sale tracking. Silver Stem utilizes the state marijuana inventory tracking database, METRC, and there is no product in any of our facilities that is not recorded in METRC.

• External cameras track public consumption and other unauthorized activities, which results in customers being banned from our stores.

• Our stores each have advanced intrusion detection (glass break sensors, door/window sensors, and motion detectors) that notifies our independent security firm immediately of any unwanted intrusion. Silver Stem goes above and beyond by providing panic buttons to employees, security guards when necessary, and 24/7 live camera monitoring.

 

There are also strict state and local zoning and distancing requirements. Silver Stem’s proposed new location in Denver meets all of these requirements.

 

Addressing Common Concerns:

 

Crime Prevention: Silver Stem also has a medical marijuana store located in Littleton and the Chief of Police there has stated that marijuana sales in his jurisdiction have had a minimal impact on police operations. 

 

Security: Silver Stem also has dispensaries located in Denver that have been granted extra police patrols by the DPD Community Resource Officers for each location. Silver Stem has learned how the design and use of the environment and building features can help reduce the risk of crime. The company also goes above and beyond and has subscribed to 24/7 live security monitoring of all its retail stores via their existing security cameras. This means most security threats are de-escalated before an alarm is even triggered.

 

Parking: Silver Stem will have a limited impact on parking in the East Wash Park/Bonnie Brae area. The average time a customer spends in the store is just four minutes, which means fewer parking spaces will be necessary for customers. Existing street parking in front of the store will accommodate most parking needs. Bike rack installation will encourage multi-modal transportation.

 

Odor: Silver Stem follows best practices for odor control in its retail stores by using carbon filters placed in areas where marijuana and products are stored, including vaults and on the sales floor. No marijuana odor can be detected from outside our stores. Plus, Silver Stem’s lease requires the company to install odor control air systems to prevent odors from infiltrating adjacent tenant space or the exterior of the premises. 

 

Youth Use: In our stores, multiple ID scans, seed-to-sale tracking, diligent internal enforcement, and security systems restrict youth access to marijuana products or third-party buyers who may re-sell to minors.

Learn more about Silver Stem below and then submit any questions or comments you would like addressed during the virtual neighborhood meeting.