Colorado Attorney General Opinions
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When a Colorado law enforcement officer asks the medical marijuana registry to confirm a patient is allowed to possess more than two ounces or six plants, does the registry have to answer?
No. The registry only confirms whether the cardholder is 'lawfully in possession' of the card itself. Anything above the default of six plants or two ounces depends on undefined 'medical necessity', w…
Can Colorado's Department of Public Health raid leftover medical marijuana registry fees to fund unrelated programs, and can the Governor or General Assembly redirect that money to the general fund?
No to the first; the Department can only spend leftover medical marijuana program cash fund money on the medical marijuana program itself, because § 25-1.5-106(17)(a), C.R.S. expressly bars credits or…
Is medical marijuana sold under Colorado's Amendment 20 subject to state sales tax, and who has to collect it?
Yes, mostly. The AG concluded that medical marijuana is tangible personal property subject to Colorado state sales tax, that no prescription-drug or agricultural exemption applied (except for marijuan…
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Attorney general opinions in Colorado are written by the Colorado Attorney General's office in response to questions from state agencies, legislators, and prosecutors. They are not binding like court decisions, but courts and agencies treat them as persuasive guidance on how state law applies. Every opinion above has a plain-English question and short answer, plus a link to the full original text.