Document And Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	May 05, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Document Information Line Items
Entity Registrant Name	GENERAL CANNABIS CORP
Document Type	10-K
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		40,281,881
Entity Public Float			$ 31,638,715
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001477009
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity File Number	000-54457
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	CO
Entity Tax Identification Number	90-1072649
Entity Address, Address Line One	6565 E. Evans Avenue
Entity Address, City or Town	Denver
Entity Address, State or Province	CO
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	80224
City Area Code	303
Local Phone Number	759-1300
Title of 12(b) Security	None
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes