Possession
If you are an adult 21 years of age or older, you can now legally possess one ounce of marijuana in Colorado. The way the amendment is worded actually allows for possession of one ounce of THC. This is great news because in addition to bud (flower), you can also enjoy many types of concentrated and edible forms of marijuana during your visit. Cannabis seeds are also available for sale in Colorado.
On top of this, you don’t need to be a Colorado resident to possess cannabis and there isn’t any type of registration system necessary. Simply put, as long as you are 21 years or older, you have a constitutional right to possess and consume marijuana in Colorado. You will need a government-issued identification to prove you are 21 years or older, so a drivers license or passport would be sufficient.
Purchasing Limits
Previously, tourists in Colorado were restricted to purchasing 7 grams or less while Colorado residents could purchase up to 28 grams. This law was changed in June 2016, and now both tourists and residents can purchase 28 grams in a single transaction.
Obviously this law has some grey areas, such as what is a ‘single transaction’ so most recreational stores err on the side of caution and will only serve you once a day.
Note that you can currently mix and match what you buy (flower, edibles, concentrate), just as long as the total equals 28 grams or less. For example, ten 100mg edibles equals 1 gram, so you could buy 27 grams of flower and ten 100mg edibles. Additionally, 1 gram of concentrate is equivalent to 1 gram of bud, so you could buy 14 grams of flower, 14 grams of wax or shatter.
Starting October 1st, 2016 the laws are changing.
The Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) in Colorado performed some studies to determine what the THC equivalent of concentrates and edibles are in relation to marijuana in flower form. They argue that since products such as concentrates have a much higher level of THC, then you shouldn’t be able to purchase the same amount of concentrates as you can flower. As a result, the MED has issued ‘Marijuana Equivalency’ guidelines.
So starting October 1st, 2016 the following rules with take effect in regards to recreational sales (medical sales remain unchanged):
- 1oz Flower = 8g of Concentrate (Shatter, Wax, etc)
- 1oz Flower = 800mg of Edibles
You can still mix and match, but it does get a bit confusing. For example, you could purchase 2 grams of concentrate, but then you will be limited to 3/4 oz of flower (as they count the 2 grams of concentrate as the equivalent of 1/4 oz of flower). These laws are really silly and it is going to be a real challenge for budtenders to sell combinations of products and ensure they are within the legal limits.
One important thing to note is these restrictions only apply to retail sales, not possession. You can legally possess up to 28 grams of concentrates or THC as defined in the Colorado Constitution.
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