Document And Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Nov. 05, 2021
Document And Entity Information
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2021
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	1901 S Navajo Street
Entity Address, City or Town	Denver
Entity Address, State or Province	CO
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	80223
City Area Code	303
Local Phone Number	759-1300
Title of 12(b) Security	N/A
Security Exchange Name	NONE
Trading Symbol	N/A
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		84,797,955
Entity Central Index Key	0001477009
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false