Recreational:
Personal use
Adults 21 or older can grow up to three immature and three mature marijuana plants privately in a locked space, legally possess all marijuana from the plants they grow (as long as it stays where it was grown),[7] legally possess up to one ounce of marijuana while traveling,[8] and give as a gift up to one ounce to other citizens 21 years of age or older.[9] Consumption is permitted in a manner similar to alcohol, with equivalent offenses prescribed for driving under the influence.[10]
The new legislation does not apply to medical marijuana.[11]
Commercial regulation
The legislation defines industrial hemp as any part of the cannabis plant, growing or not, “with a delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration that does not exceed three tenths percent (0.3%) on a dry weight basis.”[12] The amendment declares that industrial hemp should be regulated separately from marijuana with higher THC concentrations, and requires the Colorado General Assembly to “enact legislation governing the cultivation, processing, and sale of industrial hemp” by no later than July 1, 2014.[13]
The amendment provides for licensing of cultivation facilities, product manufacturing facilities, testing facilities, and retail stores.[14] Local governments can now regulate or prohibit such facilities. This amendment requires the general assembly to enact an excise tax to be levied upon wholesale sales of marijuana, requiring that the first $40 million in revenue raised annually by such tax be credited to the public school capital construction assistance fund.
Medical:
State and Relevant Medical Marijuana Laws
Ballot Amendment 20 — Approved Nov. 7, 2000 by 54% of voters
Effective: June 1, 2001 Removes state-level criminal penalties on the use, possession and cultivation of marijuana by patients who possess written documentation from their physician affirming that he or she suffers from a debilitating condition and advising that they “might benefit from the medical use of marijuana.” (Patients must possess this documentation prior to an arrest.)
Approved Conditions: Cancer, glaucoma, HIV/AIDS positive, cachexia; severe pain; severe nausea; seizures, including those that are characteristic of epilepsy; or persistent muscle spasms, including those that are characteristic of multiple sclerosis. Other conditions are subject to approval by the Colorado Board of Health.
Possession/Cultivation: A patient or a primary caregiver who has been issued a Medical Marijuana Registry identification card may possess no more than two ounces of a usable form of marijuana and not more than six marijuana plants, with three or fewer being mature, flowering plants that are producing a usable form of marijuana.
Patients who do not join the registry or possess greater amounts of marijuana than allowed by law may argue the “affirmative defense of medical necessity” if they are arrested on marijuana charges.
Amended:House Bill 1284
and Senate Bill 109
Effective:
June 7, 2010Colorado Governor Bill Ritter signed the bills into law and stated the following in a June 7, 2010 press release:
“House Bill 1284 provides a regulatory framework for dispensaries, including giving local communities the ability to ban or place sensible and much-needed controls on the operation, location and ownership of these establishments.
Senate Bill 109 will help prevent fraud and abuse, ensuring that physicians who authorize medical marijuana for their patients actually perform a physical exam, do not have a DEA flag on their medical license and do not have a financial relationship with a dispensary.”
Contact and Program Details
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
HSV-8608
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
Denver, CO 80246-1530
Phone: 303-692-2184medical.marijuana@state.co.us
Website:
CO Medical Marijuana Registry
Information provided by the state on sources for medical marijuana:
The Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) website provides a list of licensed Medical Marijuana Centers, which are retail operations “from which Medical Marijuana Registry patients purchase Medical Marijuana and Medical Marijuana infused products.” MED “is responsible for the regulation of both the Medical and Retail Marijuana industries, each of which have separate and distinct statute and rules under which they operate.”
“Medical Marijuana Licensing Information,” colorado.gov/revenue/med (accessed Feb. 26, 2014)
“Licensing Information,” colorado.gov/revenue/med (accessed Feb. 26, 2014)
Patient Registry Fee:
$15
Accepts other states’ registry ID cards?
No Registration:
Mandatory
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Form MMR1001 -PDF – Word – Application for Registration Card (Adults, 18 & older)
Form MMR1002- PDF – Word – MMJ Card Application for Patients Under 18 Years of Age
Form MMR1003-PDF – Word – Change of Patient Records
Form MMR1004-PDF – Word – Report of Lost, Stolen, or Damaged Registry Card
Form MMR1005-PDF – Word – Request for Patient Records
Form MMR1006-PDF – Word – Voluntary Caregiver Registration
Form MMR1007-PDF – Word – Request to Surrender Registry Card
Form MMR1008-PDF – Word – Removal from Voluntary Caregiver Registry
Form MMR1009-PDF – Word – Caregiver’s Patient Limit Waiver
Form MMR1010-PDF – Word – Request for Fee Waiver/Tax-Exempt Status
Form MMR1011-PDF – Word – Change of Homebound Status
Colorado FAQ
For a complete list of the actual statues that apply to marijuana, please go to the State of Colorado website and read the actual statutes.
According to Colorado Amendment 64, the most obvious illegal activities are:
- Operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of marijuana.
- Transporting marijuana without utilizing a sealed “Exit Bag”* can open you up for CO’s “Open Container” fines.
- Consuming marijuana in public.
- Buying or selling cannabis by anyone not licensed by the State of Colorado.
- Giving or selling marijuana to a minor.
- Taking marijuana purchased in Colorado out of our state.
- Consuming or cultivating marijuana on U.S. Federal property.
Many dispensaries provide a safe, legal “Exit Bag” with all recreational marijuana purchases, others just provided a stapled brown paper bag. For those providing the safety “Exit Bags” designed to be child proofed and for safe transport. There is a one time fee of $3.00 for these bags, which can be reused for all future purchases. According to Colorado law, the bag is to remain sealed when transporting Marijuana and related products. Failure to utilize this legal process, can result in a Colorado “Open Container” fine of up to $1,000, similar to law for transporting alcohol that is open in a vehicle.
MORE QUESTIONS ABOUT COLORADO MARIJUANA?
Who can purchase marijuana in Colorado?
Just like shopping in a CO liquor store, anyone with proper ID to prove they are at least 21 years of age may purchase.
How much recreational weed/products can CO Residents purchase versus non-residents?
Those who have a legal residence in Colorado may buy 1 ounce per visit. Adults over 21 who do not reside in Colorado may buy 1/4 ounce per visit.
How much weed/product can I purchase per visit?
CO Residents may purchase up to 28 grams per visit. Non CO Residents may purchase up to 7 grams per visit.
Does CO Law restrict me from. making multiple purchases in one day?
No, it does not. The law only limits the purchase quantity a recreational buyer can purchase each visit . . . not how many times this customer can purchase each day. However, since the state’s “legal possession” statue stipulates, “No one who is not a medical-marijuana patient can possess more than an ounce of marijuana at a time,” it is up to the recreational buyer to stay within the State’s guideline for the quantity possessed.
What is Colorado’s rule on the THC content of edibles?
A singe serving cannot contain more than10 mg. Each individual packaged product cannot contain more than 100 mg.
Are there any limitations on what products a recreational buyer may purchase?
Absolutely not! While there are limitations on how much may be purchased per visit, recreational patients may purchase anything from our full line of bud, concentrates, oils, waxes and/or edibles
Why would a qualifying CO Resident choose to get a CO State regulated medical marijuana license?
Colorado residents who hold a State of Colorado Medical Marijuana Card (MMJ) are able to pay less taxes on pot and can grow limited plants for personal use or assign their caregiver rights to a dispensary who will grow weed for them.
Does the State of Colorado limit dispensary store hours?
Yes, under Colorado State Law, dispensaries can’t open before 8 a.m. and they can’t stay open later than midnight. Each individual city can set its own restrictions on hours of operation. In Denver, recreational marijuana shops can’t be open past 7 p.m.
Can dispensaries legally ship pot products?
No, under CO Law to ship marijuana products in or outside of Colorado. You must present proper ID and shop in our store to make any purchases.
Is there a difference between the quality of the medical and recreational bud?
All of the weed sold at Golden Meds comes from the exact same high quality, top shelf organic grow. Whether you are buying to medicate or recreate, you can count on our kick-butt bud to surpass your expectations.
How much is the sales tax on recreational pot?
Colorado retail marijuana sales tax rate is 25%
