Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Marijuana Revenue in the State Budget

Subject

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Agency

Published

11/17/2017

The memorandum describes how marijuana is taxed and how marijuana tax revenue is distributed. In FY 2016-17, state tax revenue from the marijuana industry totaled $211.1 million. Marijuana tax revenue is deposited in several different accounts. The General Assembly appropriated $100.5 million for FY 2017-18 from the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund to fund various programs related to the legalization of marijuana.

Staff Publications

2020 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Payment Forecast

Colorado receives annual payments from tobacco manufacturers as part of the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (MSA). In April 2019, the state received $81.1 million, which was used to determine distributions to MSA‑funded programs for the current FY 2019‑20.

This document presents a...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/14/2020

Subjects:

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

State Revenue & Budget

Final/Annual Reports

2019 Marijuana Handbook

This publication provides an overview of marijuana laws in Colorado as well as marijuana licensing, marijuana in the state budget, regulations, federal law and jurisdictional issues, and additional resources.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/24/2020

Subjects:

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

State Revenue & Budget

Staff Publications

Colorado Liquor Licensing Handbook (2019)

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 legislation...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/23/2019

Subject:

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Issue Briefs

Colorado Marijuana Personal Cultivation Laws

This issue brief provides an overview of Colorado’s laws, at both the state and local level, related to the personal cultivation of marijuana.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

06/28/2019

Subject:

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Staff Publications

Overview of Issues Related to E-Cigarettes June 2019

This memorandum provides an overview of various Colorado laws and issues related to electronic nicotine delivery systems, including e-cigarettes.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

06/20/2019

Subject:

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Liquor, Tobacco/Nicotine, and Marijuana Legislation (2019)

During the 2019 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a number of bills related to the regulation of liquor, tobacco/nicotine, and marijuana.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

05/31/2019

Subject:

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Staff Publications

2019 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Payment Forecast

Colorado receives annual payments from tobacco manufacturers as part of the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (MSA). In April 2018, the state received $177.3 million, including a one‑time payment of $113.3 million pursuant to the Nonparticipating Manufacturers Adjustment Settlement Agreement...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/29/2019

Subjects:

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

State Revenue & Budget

Staff Publications

Overview of the Transition from 3.2 to Full-Strength Beer

This memorandum responds to your request for background information related to the January 1, 2019, transition to full-strength beer.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/07/2019

Subject:

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Marijuana Legislation (2018)

During the 2018 legislative session, the General Assembly considered bills relating to the regulation of both medical and recreational marijuana on topics such as taxes, research, use of medical marijuana, and marijuana business licensing.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/29/2018

Subject:

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Liquor Legislation (2018)

During the 2018 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several bills to clarify practices related to events at which alcohol is auctioned or sold, redefined Japanese rice wine, and passed additional legislation related to the retail sale of low- and full-strength beer.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/29/2018

Subject:

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Related Publications

Pages

Colorado General Assembly