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Colorado

State · United States

Legal with limits

#11 of 51 in United States
would rank #3 among countries

Recreational: LegalMedical: Legal

2 oz and six plants (three flowering). The first state with licensed shops, in 2014; hospitality venues are licensed in some cities.

State

Score breakdown ▏world average

Federal law still prohibits non-medical cannabis everywhere in the United States; these scores describe state law. Counties and cities can add their own rules, and state law does not apply on federal land. Select a segment to show or hide the rules.

Possession · 25%5/10 United States: 4

adds 12.5 of 25 points

2 oz is legal. Slightly more is a petty offence; over 3 oz is a misdemeanour.

Personal cultivation · 25%4/10 United States: 3

adds 10.0 of 25 points

Six plants per adult, three of them flowering. More than six is a felony.

Punishment & enforcement · 20%6/10 United States: 2

adds 12.0 of 20 points

Nothing within the limits; open public use is a $100 petty offence.

Sharing & gifting · 10%5/10 United States: 4

adds 5.0 of 10 points

Transfers of up to 2 oz without payment are legal.

Consumption · 10%4/10 United States: 3

adds 4.0 of 10 points

Private use, plus licensed hospitality venues in some cities.

Legal access · 10%6/10 United States: 5

adds 6.0 of 10 points

Licensed shops since 2014, the first in the country.

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Last updated: 4 October 2026

Colorado

Score breakdown ▏world average

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