Document And Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Mar. 21, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Document And Entity Information
Document Type	10-K
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 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
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			96,192,184
Entity Public Float				$ 36,737,102
Entity Central Index Key	0001477009
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Auditor Name	Haynie & Company	Marcum llp
Auditor Firm ID	457	688
Auditor Location	Salt Lake City, Utah	Melville, NY
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	false