Colorado legal term
Marijuana in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Marijuana” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Colorado criminal code.
What does “Marijuana” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Marijuana" has the same meaning as in section 16 (2)(f) of article XVIII of the Colorado constitution. (C.R.S. § 18-13-122)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Offenses relating to marijuana and marijuana concentrate
- Theft of medical records or medical information
- Unlawful acts
- Unlawful distribution, manufacturing, dispensing, or sale
- Driving under the influence
- Medical use of marijuana by persons diagnosed with debilitating medical conditions
- Unlawful advertising of marijuana
- Unlawful use of a controlled substance
- Unlawful use of marijuana in a detention facility
- Open marijuana container
Related terms in the same statutes
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.