Document And Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Mar. 29, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Document And Entity Information
Document Type	10-K
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2020
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	000-54457
Entity Registrant Name	GENERAL CANNABIS CORP
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	N/A
Security Exchange Name	NONE
No Trading Symbol Flag	true
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		62,146,515
Entity Public Float			$ 21,883,111
Entity Central Index Key	0001477009
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	false