§ 44-10-102 — Legislative declaration

Colorado § 44-10-102

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 44: Revenue -
• Art.: Regulated Marijuana

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(1) The general assembly hereby
declares that this article 10 is deemed an exercise of the police powers of the state
for the protection of the economic and social welfare and the health, peace, and
morals of the people of this state.

(2) The general assembly further declares that it is unlawful under state law
to cultivate, manufacture, distribute, sell, or test medical marijuana and medical
marijuana products, except in compliance with the terms, conditions, limitations,
and restrictions in section 14 of article XVIII of the state constitution and this article
10 or when acting as a primary caregiver in compliance with the terms, conditions,
limitations, and restrictions of section 25-1.5-106.

(3) The general assembly further declares that it is unlawful under state law
to cultivate, manufacture, distribute, or sell retail marijuana and retail marijuana
products, except in compliance with the terms, conditions, limitations, and
restrictions in section 16 of article XVIII of the state constitution and this article 10.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2019: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 19-224), ch. 315, p. 2824, � 5, effective January 1, 2020.