Cannabis Regulations in Loveland, CO (2026)
2 verified cannabis regulations for Loveland, Colorado, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Home Cultivation
Loveland follows Colorado state law for personal-use marijuana home cultivation. Colorado Constitution Article XVIII §16 (Amendment 64) and C.R.S. 18-18-406 allow each adult 21 or older to cultivate up to six (6) marijuana plants — with no more than three (3) flowering at any one time. C.R.S. 18-18-406.3 (HB 17-1220) caps the household total at twelve (12) plants per residence regardless of how many adults live there, unless registered as a medical caregiver location. Plants must be in an enclosed, locked space and may not be visible from a public place.
Cannabis Home Cultivation in Loveland
Some RestrictionsDispensary Zoning
Loveland reversed a long-standing prohibition in November 2024: voters approved Ballot Question 2H (opt-in to retail and medical marijuana sales) and Ballot Issue 2F (5% city excise tax on retail marijuana). City Council is implementing the licensing framework through LMC Title 8 (Local Licensing Code) — second reading of the implementing ordinance was set for November 18, 2025. Key local rules include a one-mile separation requirement between marijuana stores (no marijuana 'district'), operating hours of 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., a mandatory pre-application consultation with the City Clerk, and odor containment. Legacy applicant consultations begin February 5, 2026 and non-legacy applications open no earlier than June 29, 2026.
Cannabis Dispensary Zoning in Loveland
Heavy RestrictionsLooking for Larimer County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Loveland city rules.
Cannabis Regulations in Larimer County →