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Colorado, USA

Legal
Minimum age 21 US state Last reviewed 11 August 2026

Adult-use legal since 2014. 21+ may purchase/possess up to 1 oz (28 g). Licensed retail stores; delivery permitted by licensed transporters. Homegrow up to 6 plants (3 flowering). Regulated by the Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED).

Advertising

Restricted advertising

Cannabis advertising is restricted to media with reliable evidence that no more than about 30% of the audience is under 21, and outdoor signage, billboards and location-targeted mobile ads are heavily limited. No content may appeal to minors, and health claims are prohibited. Packaging must be child-resistant and carry state warning symbols.

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Homegrow

Up to 6 plants (3 flowering)

Adults may grow up to six plants, with no more than three flowering, per person; residences are generally capped at twelve plants unless local rules allow more. Grows must be enclosed, locked and out of public view. Selling homegrown cannabis without a license is illegal.

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Possession

1 oz (28 g)

Adults 21+ may purchase and possess up to one ounce (28 g) of cannabis; registered medical patients have higher limits. Public consumption is prohibited and can be fined. Possession on federal land within Colorado remains a federal offense.

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Retail Sale

Licensed retail; delivery permitted

Retail sales run through Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) licensed stores, with separate medical and adult-use licenses. Licensed delivery is permitted where the local jurisdiction has opted in. Local governments may ban or cap licenses, so availability varies widely by city and county.

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