Colorado made history in 2012 as one of the first two states to legalize recreational cannabis. The state has a mature, well-regulated market and has generated billions in tax revenue.
Dispensaries
700
Registered Patients
82,000
Tax Rate
15% excise + 15% special sales
Regulatory Body
Marijuana Enforcement Division
Program Details
What's legal in Colorado
Medical Program
Medical Legal
Since 2000
Min age: 18
Recreational Program
Recreational Legal
Since 2012
Possession limit: 2 oz
Home grow: Yes (6 plants)
Delivery: Yes
Consumption lounges: Yes
Social equity program: Yes
Expungement: Yes
U.S. Senators
NORML Scorecard
Your senators on cannabis
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John Hickenlooper
DemocratU.S. Senate
LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
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Michael Bennet
DemocratU.S. Senate
LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE