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Colorado

Adult-use
Adult-use program · live wire coverage · license data refreshed Aug 17, 2026
Market data →Legal status →Licensed operators →Full stats →
Rev YTD
$417M
2026 year to date
Retail
931
open licenses
Cultivation
622
open licenses
Manufacturing
318
open licenses
Labs
14
open licenses
Pending
applications

Regulation timeline

Aug 6, 2026
Colorado enacts new laws on medical marijuana access and disclosures
via Colorado Politics
Jul 29, 2026
Colorado Springs approves first reading of security ordinance funded by marijuana tax
via KKTV
May 22, 2026
Colorado cannabis excise tax base inflated unlawfully, lawsuit alleges
via news.bloombergtax.com
Apr 24, 2026
Colorado cannabis leaders respond to federal rescheduling decision
via The Colorado Sun
Feb 11, 2026
Colorado regulators consider changes to cannabis lab contaminant testing
via ProPublica

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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?

931 retail locations are currently listed on Colorado's official license roster (refreshed Aug 17, 2026). The state also lists 622 cultivation and 318 manufacturing licenses.

How much cannabis does Colorado sell?

Colorado has recorded $417 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.