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Colorado Laws Regulating Alcoholic Beverages (2015)

Subject
Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana
Published
08/31/2015

Colorado has a complex framework of laws regulating the manufacture, distribution, sale, and consumption of alcohol in the state. This issue brief outlines Colorado liquor laws; the regulatory structure; government revenue streams; and the role of state and local governments in licensing and enforcement.

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