Document And Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jul. 31, 2019
Document Information Line Items
Entity Registrant Name	GENERAL CANNABIS CORP
Document Type	10-Q
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		39,302,752
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001477009
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Ex Transition Period	false
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	000-54457
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	CO
Entity Tax Identification Number	90-1072649
City Area Code	303
Local Phone Number	759-1300
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Address, Address Line One	6565 East Evans Avenue
Entity Address, City or Town	Denver
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	80224
Entity Address, State or Province	CO