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Colorado

Adult-use
Adult-use program · live wire coverage · license data refreshed Sep 27, 2026
Market data →Legal status →Licensed operators →Full stats →
Rev YTD
$630M
2026 year to date
Retail
925
open licenses
Cultivation
604
open licenses
Manufacturing
315
open licenses
Labs
14
open licenses
Pending
—
applications

Regulation timeline

Sep 24, 2026
Metrc extends track-and-trace partnership with Colorado Department of Revenue
via Greenway Magazine
Sep 22, 2026
Colorado cannabis distributor challenges Nebraska AG demand
via Lincoln Journal Star
Sep 14, 2026
Denver marijuana rideshare service seeks regulatory changes to expand
via CBS News
Sep 7, 2026
Colorado took average of 7+ months to warn public about tainted marijuana
via MMJDaily
Sep 1, 2026
DEA sends Colorado cannabis dispensaries 26-question registration questionnaire
via MMJDaily

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Enforcement

Colorado cannabis: quick answers

Is cannabis legal in Colorado?

Yes. Colorado has legalized cannabis for adults, with a licensed adult-use market (medical programs typically operate alongside it).

How many dispensaries are licensed in Colorado?

925 retail locations are currently listed on Colorado's official license roster (refreshed Sep 27, 2026). The state also lists 604 cultivation and 315 manufacturing licenses.

How much cannabis does Colorado sell?

Colorado has recorded $630 million in cannabis sales so far this year, per official state filings tracked on our Markets page.

Answers generated from official state data tracked by Cannabis Newz, current as of the dates shown.