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Off-Premises Retail Liquor Licensing (22-11)

Subjects

Business & Economic Development

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Agency

Legislative Council Staff

Published

12/02/2022

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.

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Distribution of Marijuana Tax Revenue (2015)

Three state taxes apply to marijuana, but medical and retail marijuana are taxed differently. Both medical and retail marijuana are subject to the 2.9 percent state sales tax, which is applied to most purchases in the state. Additionally, retail marijuana is subject to a 10 percent sales tax,...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/22/2015

Subjects:

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Issue Briefs

Marijuana TABOR Refund (2015)

Colorado's Taxpayer's Bill of Rights (TABOR) requires voter approval of any new taxes. Prior to voter approval, it also requires that voters receive estimates of state spending without new taxes and the new tax revenue. Proposition AA, which authorized the 10 percent sales tax and the 15 percent...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

03/19/2015

Subjects:

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

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State Taxes on Marijuana (2014)

In 2000, voters approved Amendment 20, allowing the possession and use of medical marijuana in Colorado. In 2012, voters approved Amendment 64, legalizing marijuana for use by adults aged 21 and older. Sales of retail marijuana for adult use began on January 1, 2014.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/31/2014

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Staff Publications

Business Personal Property Tax

This memorandum provides background information on the structure of the business personal property tax and the estimated fiscal impact of eliminating the tax. The first section of the memorandum describes the business personal property tax base, authorized exemptions, filing procedures, and the...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/10/2014

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Marijuana Legislation (2014)

This document provides a summary of major marijuana legislation considered by the General Assembly during the 2014 legislative session.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/10/2014

Subject:

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Business Legislation (2014)

The Colorado legislature considered several important bills related to labor and employment, consumer protection, licensing and professional occupations, liquor law, procurement, and telecommunications and technology during the second session of the 69th General Assembly. This document...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

06/11/2014

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Labor & Employment

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Economic Development Legislation (2014)

The General Assembly considered several bills related to economic development during the 2014 session. Bills relating to workforce development, a statewide brand marketing plan, and a study of Colorado's employee talent base were all postponed indefinitely. A bill creating an app for Colorado...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

06/05/2014

Subject:

Business & Economic Development

Issue Briefs

Retail Marijuana Laws (2013)

The regulation of marijuana, both retail and medical, has been the subject of a great deal of public policy debate in recent years at all levels of government. This issue brief examines an overview of retail marijuana regulation in Colorado and summarizes three measures enacted by the General...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/11/2013

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Issue Briefs

State and Federal Immigration Laws (2012)

This issue brief describes major topics of interest related to immigration, and specifically regarding the enforcement of immigration laws and laws regarding the verification of a person's eligilibity to work in the United States. The brief also describes legislative efforts in Colorado...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/22/2012

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Immigration

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