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Colorado
Cannabis is legal for recreational and medical use in Colorado. Adults 21+ can legally purchase and possess cannabis.
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Medical
● LIVE STATUS
Updated 9 days ago · May 12, 2026
Legislative Pressure · 6 bills tracked
▲ 33% Pro-Access · 2 bills
0 bills · 0% Restrictive ▼
Mixed signals — competing bills in play. No clear direction yet.
Colorado Bills Tracker
6 bills tracked
HB1077
In Committee
Average Market Rate of Unprocessed Retail Marijuana
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🕐 Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor · May 11, 2026
🗳 Vote: MAY 11
HB1077 changes how the average market rate for unprocessed retail marijuana is calculated, impacting state tax revenue and potentially consumer prices and operator profits in Colorado. View full bill text →
HB1409
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Marijuana Tax Cash Fund Distributions
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🕐 House Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass · Apr 28, 2026
🗳 Vote: APR 23
HB1409 redirects marijuana tax revenue from the general fund to specific programs like affordable housing and behavioral health, impacting public services and funding priorities in Colorado. View full bill text →
SB031
▲ Pro-Access
Passed
Use of Prescription Product with Controlled Substance
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🕐 Governor Signed · Apr 20, 2026
SB031 allows medical cannabis patients to use prescribed controlled substances concurrently, impacting patient care and the legal framework for cannabis use in Colorado. View full bill text →
SB007
▲ Pro-Access
Passed
Medical Marijuana Use in Health Facilities
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🕐 Governor Signed · Mar 30, 2026
SB007 is now law — Colorado medical cannabis patients may use cannabis in health facilities including nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and hospices. It took 13 years after recreational legalization for the legislature to pass this patient-rights measure. View full bill text →
HB1117
▲ Pro-Access
Failed
Temporary Marijuana Hospitality Permit
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✗ Failed
🕐 Senate Committee on Finance Postpone Indefinitely · May 7, 2026
HB1117 creates a temporary hospitality permit for cannabis businesses, allowing on-site consumption and expanding social use options for consumers and tourists in Colorado. View full bill text →
SB161
▲ Pro-Access
Failed
Modernize Regulation of Cannabis-Related Products
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✗ Failed
🕐 Senate Committee on Finance Postpone Indefinitely · Apr 28, 2026
SB161 aimed to modernize cannabis product regulation in Colorado, impacting consumer access and safety, and operator compliance. View full bill text →
Overview
Marijuana is fully legal in Colorado for adults 21+. Colorado was one of the first two states to legalize recreational cannabis in 2012 via Amendment 64, alongside Washington. It has one of the most mature and well-regulated markets in the country.
What This Means for You
- ✓ You can legally buy cannabis at licensed dispensaries
- ✓ Must be 21 or older to purchase or possess
- ⓘ Possession limit: 1 oz
- ⓘ Home grow: 6 plants
Latest Colorado Cannabis Developments
