Denver Retail Marijuana Laws, Facts & FAQ

As of Jan. 1, 2014, it is legal in Denver for adults over 21 to purchase marijuana for recreational use. Other municipalities in Colorado also allow retail marijuana stores. Please go to each city's website to determine specific marijuana sale and consumption laws.

REMEMBER:

You must be 21 or older to have or use retail marijuana
It is illegal to give or sell retail marijuana to minors
It is illegal to drive high
It is illegal to consume marijuana in public
It is illegal to take marijuana out of the state
Only licensed establishments may sell retail marijuana products

For more details and FAQ's about recreational marijuana in Denver, please visit the State of Colorado’s information site at GoodtoKnowColorado.com/laws and the City of Denver's official information site at MarijuanaInfoDenver.org.

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