Cannabis Laws in Colorado

With Colorado being the first state to legalize recreational marijuana, they have had the ability to advance the fastest and furthest with the extent of the law. Although legislation is constantly changing in regards to marijuana, the current laws in Colorado are as follows:

• Possession
  • If you are 21 years of age or older, you can legally possess up to one ounce of marijuana
    • Technically, amendment 64 is worded for allowance for up to one ounce of THC. This allows for the possession of up to an ounce from your choice of buds, concentrates, edibles, and more.
  • 1-2 oz.: petty offense, $100 fine
  • Open and public displays or uses of less than 2 oz.: petty offense, 15-days jail, $100 fine
  • 2-6 oz.: misdemeanor, 1-year jail. $1,000 fine
  • 6-12 oz.: misdemeanor, 18-months jail, $10,000 fine
  • More than 12 oz.: felony, 1-1.5-years jail, $100,000 fine
• Sale
  • Non Colorado residents are restricted to purchasing no more than ¼ ounce (7 grams) in a single transaction
  • Transfer of one oz. or less for no remuneration: no penalty
  • 5 lbs. or less: felony, 1-3-years jail, $100,000 fine
  • 5-100 lbs.: felony, 2-6-years jail, $500,000 fine
  • 100 lbs. or more: felony, 4-12-years jail, $75,000
  • 5 lbs. or more to a minor: felony, 3-12-years jail, $75,000 fine
• Cultivation
  • 6 plants or fewer= no penalty
  • More than 6 but fewer than 30 plants: felony, 2-6 years jail, $500,000 fine
• Store Hours
  • The state allows marijuana stores to operate from 8am to midnight
    • Cities have the ability to implement more restrictive hours
  • Consumption
    • Amendment 64 does not permit the consumption of marijuana “openly and publicly”
  • Driving Under the Influence
    • The legal limit for the amount of active THC in your system while driving is 5 nanograms per milliliter of blood.