Schwazze spends $29 million to acquire two more Colorado cannabis retailers

Just Released! Get realistic market forecasts, state-by-state insights and benchmarks with the new 2024 MJBiz Factbook member program, now with quarterly updates and more. Make informed decisions.


Quickly growing Colorado retail chain Schwazze said it has acquired two more cannabis shops in its home state, bringing the company’s store count to 22.

According to a news release issued Tuesday, Schwazze agreed to pay $29 million for MCG, which does business as Emerald Fields and has shops in Glendale, a Denver suburb, and Manitou Springs.

The deal, expected to close within 75 days, will be paid 60% in cash and 40% in Schwazze stock.

The acquisition is the second in a week for Schwazze, which has been on an acquisition tear through much of 2021.

Are you a social equity cannabis license holder or applicant?

The MJBizCon team is now accepting 2023 Social Equity Scholarship Program applications.

The mission of this program is to provide social equity cannabis license holders or applicants access to the #1 global cannabis industry conference + tradeshow in Las Vegas.

Who can apply?

  • Students currently enrolled in a cannabis-related program at an accredited university or college.
  • Cannabis executives at licensed social equity cultivation, extraction/processing, retail, manufacturing/brand businesses (or awaiting application approval).

Don’t miss out on this potentially life-changing opportunity.

Apply to attend MJBizCon today – The application period will close on July 24!

On Monday, the company announced it had acquired the Smokin’ Gun Apothecary retail shop in Glendale.

Schwazze, which formerly did business as Medicine Man Technologies, trades on the over-the-counter markets as SHWZ.