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Summary of differences between federal and state regulations
Medical marijuana
Colorado residents with a qualifying condition may buy medical marijuana in the state.
It is an exception from the state’s criminal laws for any qualified patient or primary caregiver to engage in the use of medical marijuana or assist with its use.
Employers are not required to accommodate the medical use of marijuana in the workplace. A patient may not undertake any task while under the influence of medical marijuana when doing so would constitute negligence or professional malpractice.
Recreational marijuana
People 21 years old or older may possess one ounce of marijuana. Employers are not required to permit or accommodate the use, consumption, possession, transfer, display, transportation, sale or growing of marijuana in the workplace.
Employers may have policies restricting the use of marijuana by employees.
State
Department of Public Health & Environment, www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/medicalmarijuana
Department of Revenue, Marijuana Enforcement Division, www.colorado.gov/pacific/enforcement/marijuanaenforcement
Regulations
Medical marijuana
Colorado Constitution Article XVIII, Section 14, Medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions www.colorado.gov/pacific/sites/default/files/CHEIS_MMJ_Colorado-Constitution-Article-XVIII.pdf
Board of Health Regulations, Code of Colorado Regulations, 5CCR 1006-2 www.sos.state.co.us/CCR/5%20CCR%201006-2.pdf?ruleVersionId=5980&fileName=5 CCR 1006-2
Colorado Revised Statutes 12-43.3-101 et seq. Medical Marijuana Code
Colorado Revised Statutes 18-18-406.3 Medical use of marijuana by persons diagnosed with debilitating medical conditions — unlawful acts — penalty - medical marijuana program cash fund http://tornado.state.co.us/gov_dir/leg_dir/olls/constitution.htm#ARTICLE_XVIII_Section_14
Recreational marijuana
Colorado Constitution Article XVIII, Section 16, Personal use and regulation of marijuana http://tornado.state.co.us/gov_dir/leg_dir/olls/constitution.htm#ARTICLE_XVIII_Section_16
Colorado Revised Statutes 12-43.4-101 et seq.