Denver, CO – A cannabis company plans to shut down a Denver cultivation and production facility, resulting in more than 100 job losses later this year.
According to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) letter dated March 20, 2026, PharmaCann Inc. will permanently close its Franklin Cultivation Processing, Production and Distribution Facility located at 5141 N. National Western Drive. The closure and associated layoffs are scheduled for Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
The notice states the facility currently employs 132 workers, all of whom are expected to lose their jobs as part of the shutdown. The company indicated the action will be permanent, with no phased layoffs outlined in the filing.
PharmaCann, which operates in multiple states, did not detail specific reasons for the closure in the letter. The document was submitted to Colorado’s Rapid Response Team, a unit that helps workers transition following mass layoffs or plant closures. State resources typically include job placement assistance, retraining programs and unemployment guidance for affected employees.
The Denver site has served as a cultivation and distribution hub within PharmaCann’s broader operations. Its closure reflects ongoing shifts within the cannabis industry, where companies have faced pricing pressures, regulatory challenges and evolving market demand in recent years.
Local workforce officials are expected to coordinate with the employer to provide on-site or virtual support services ahead of the layoffs. Impacted employees may begin accessing assistance prior to the separation date.
Further details about severance, benefits or potential relocation opportunities within the company were not included in the initial notice.
Officials encourage affected workers to connect with state workforce programs as the May deadline approaches.
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