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Issue Briefs

Colorado Laws Regulating Alcoholic Beverages (2015)

Subject

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Agency

Legislative Council Staff

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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Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Sacramental Wine Exemption

Report No. 2023-TE7

Publishing Agency:

Office of the State Auditor

Date:

05/31/2023

Subjects:

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Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Staff Publications

2023 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Payment Forecast

Colorado receives annual payments from tobacco manufacturers as part of the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (MSA). In April 2022, the state received $88.2 million, which was used to determine distributions to MSA-funded programs for the current FY 2022-23. This document presents a forecast...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

03/03/2023

Subjects:

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

State Revenue & Budget

Staff Publications

2022 Colorado Liquor Licensing Handbook

This handbook is designed to be a reference guide for legislators and the public on the topic of Colorado laws related to liquor licensing. It covers the three-tier regulatory structure; license and permit types; general licensing requirements; enforcement; taxes and fees; and recent...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/06/2023

Subject:

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Issue Briefs

Off-Premises Retail Liquor Licensing (22-11)

This issue brief provides an overview of Colorado laws related to the retail sale of alcohol, including beer, wine, and spirits, in original sealed containers for off‑premises consumption.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/02/2022

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Marijuana Related Tax Expenditures

Report No. 2022-TE37

Publishing Agency:

Office of the State Auditor

Date:

09/15/2022

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Health Care & Health Insurance

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2022 Liquor, Nicotine, Marijuana, & Gaming Legislation

During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly passed numerous measures related to the liquor, nicotine, marijuana, and gaming industries.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/11/2022

Subjects:

Gaming, Lottery, & Racing

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Local Government

State Revenue & Budget

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Use of State Tobacco Revenue

In FY 2020-21, Colorado received $314.5 million from tobacco-related sources. These include taxes on cigarettes, other tobacco products, and nicotine products and payments from tobacco manufacturers as part of the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement. This memorandum describes the sources and...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

04/12/2022

Subjects:

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

State Revenue & Budget

Staff Publications

Regulated Industry Hours of Operation Laws and Regulations

The memorandum provides a summary of the laws and regulations regarding the hours of operation for licensed liquor, marijuana, and limited gaming businesses.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/22/2022

Subject:

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Alcoholic Beverages Research Exemptions

Report No. 2022-TE1

Publishing Agency:

Office of the State Auditor

Date:

01/14/2022

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Higher Education

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2021 Liquor, Gaming, and Marijuana Legislation

During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly passed numerous measures related to the liquor, gaming, and marijuana industries.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/07/2021

Subject:

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

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