Cannabis Regulations in Colorado Springs, CO (2026)
2 verified cannabis regulations for Colorado Springs, Colorado, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Home Cultivation
Colorado Springs City Code Section 9.7.211 permits home cultivation of marijuana in compliance with state law. Adults 21 and older may grow up to 6 plants per person (maximum 12 per household) under Colorado Amendment 64. The cultivation area is limited to 150 square feet for single-family detached dwellings or 75 square feet for all other dwelling types and accessory structures. Plants must be grown in an enclosed, locked space. Odors must not be detectable from adjoining properties or public rights-of-way.
Colorado Springs Home Cannabis Cultivation Rules
Some RestrictionsColo. Rev. Stat. tit. 18 (2023) (Criminal Code)
(II) The person is lawfully cultivating marijuana in an enclosed and locked space pursuant to the authority granted in section 16 of article XVIII of the state constitution; except that, if the cultivation area is located in a residence and: (A) A person under twenty-one years of age lives at the residence, the cultivation area itself must be enclosed and locked; and (B) If no person under tw...
Dispensary Zoning
Colorado Springs bans recreational marijuana dispensaries. Voters rejected recreational sales in a 2017 ballot measure, and the city has maintained the ban. Only medical marijuana dispensaries are permitted, operating under strict zoning and licensing requirements. Medical dispensaries must comply with 1,000-foot buffer zones from schools, daycares, and other dispensaries. The city licenses medical marijuana centers, cultivation facilities, and infused product manufacturers through the City Clerk's Office under City Code Chapter 9, Article 7.
Colorado Springs Cannabis Rules
Heavy RestrictionsColorado Springs City Code § 2.2.104; Marijuana Licensing
Marijuana Licensing. The following Regulated Marijuana Business license types are allowed in the City of Colorado Springs: Medical Marijuana (MMJ) types: MMS – Medical Marijuana Store; MMCF – Medical Marijuana Cultivation Facility; MMPM – Medical Marijuana Product Manufacturer; MM-TEST – Medical Marijuana Testing Facility. Retail Marijuana (RMJ) types: RMS – Retail Marijuana Store; RMCF – Retai...
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