HB26-1117 • 2026

Temporary Marijuana Hospitality Permit

Education Land

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Rep. R. Gonzalez, Rep. N. Ricks, Sen. W. Lindstedt, Rep. J. Bacon, Rep. M. Carter, Rep. R. English
Last action: 2026-05-07
Official status: Senate Committee on Finance Postpone Indefinitely
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official status indicates the bill passed the legislature but was later postponed indefinitely by the Senate Committee on Finance; however, the provided summary and text describe the law 'as introduced' without reflecting this final committee action.

Temporary Marijuana Hospitality Event Permits

This bill creates a permit system allowing licensed marijuana hospitality businesses to host short events where people can consume marijuana on-site, but not buy or sell it.

What This Bill Does

Creates state temporary permits for events where regulated marijuana consumption is allowed at specific locations without sales.
Requires event hosts to hold an active marijuana hospitality business license and pay application fees set by the local authority.
Limits each event to a maximum of 72 hours and allows no more than 15 events per calendar year per licensee.
Prohibits the sale, transfer, or distribution of marijuana at these temporary event locations.
Requires local governments to adopt rules authorizing these events before they can happen in their area.

Who It Names or Affects

Marijuana hospitality businesses that want to host consumption-only events.
Other licensed marijuana retailers, cultivators, and manufacturers who may partner with event hosts as participating licensees.
Local licensing authorities responsible for issuing permits and setting local rules.

Terms To Know

Temporary Marijuana Hospitality Event: A time-limited event hosted by a licensed business where people can consume marijuana on-site but cannot purchase it.
Event Premises Permit: A local permit required for the specific location where an event will be held, ensuring it meets zoning and safety laws.
Participating Licensee: Other marijuana businesses like retailers or manufacturers that partner with a hospitality business to take part in an event without selling products there.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify the exact dollar amount for application fees, as these are set by local authorities.
Local jurisdictions may choose not to authorize these events or add their own extra conditions beyond what the state requires.
The effective date of this law is not listed in the provided text.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

L.009

HOU Appropriations

Passed [*]

Plain English: This amendment changes the rule so that temporary marijuana hospitality events can only happen at places already licensed to sell or serve alcohol or tobacco.

The bill now requires event locations to have a license for selling or serving alcohol or tobacco under specific state articles.

The amendment text does not list the exact names of Articles 3, 4, 5, and 7.
It is unclear if this change applies to all types of temporary events or only those in certain locations without more context.

L.001

HOU Business Affairs & Labor

Passed [*]

Plain English: This amendment creates a new temporary permit system that allows licensed marijuana hospitality businesses to host short-term events where people can consume cannabis, but not buy it.

Licensed marijuana hospitality businesses must apply annually and at least 90 days before their first event to get a state-level Temporary Hospitality Event Permit.
For each specific location used for an event, the business must also get a separate permit from local authorities by submitting plans for security, odor control, and waste management.
Events are limited to no more than 72 consecutive hours, with a maximum of 15 events allowed per year under one permit.
The rules strictly forbid selling or distributing marijuana at these events and require that the event area be separated from general public areas.

The provided text is cut off before finishing the list of requirements for local permits, so some specific details about location approval are missing.
Specific application fees mentioned in the amendment will be set later by state rules and are not listed as dollar amounts here.

L.003

HOU Business Affairs & Labor

Passed [*]

Plain English: This amendment requires organizers of temporary marijuana hospitality events to provide educational pamphlets at every entrance that explain the dangers and legal penalties of driving while impaired by THC.

Organizers must place a specific education pamphlet at each entrance to the event location.
The pamphlet must describe the risks of driving under the influence of marijuana (THC).
The pamphlet must also list the legal penalties for impaired driving.

The exact wording and design of the required pamphlets are not included in this text; they will be decided later by rules adopted under Section 44-10-203.
This amendment only adds requirements for temporary events and does not change how permanent marijuana businesses operate.

L.007

HOU Finance

Passed [*]

Plain English: This amendment creates a new permit system that allows licensed marijuana hospitality businesses to host temporary events where people can consume marijuana on-site for up to 72 hours.

Local governments must create rules and issue permits before any business can hold these temporary consumption events.
Each event is limited to 72 consecutive hours, and a single business can only host fifteen of these events per calendar year.
Businesses cannot sell or distribute marijuana at the event; they are only allowed to let people consume it on the premises.
Local authorities must report details about every issued permit to the state within ten days.

The provided text is cut off before finishing the requirements for what information must be posted at event entrances.
Specific fees and safety conditions are left up to local governments to decide, so they may vary by location.

L.010

Second Reading

Passed [**]

Plain English: This amendment changes a rule in the bill's financial report so that two conditions must both be true instead of just one.

The word 'OR' is removed from line 42 on page 4 of the Finance Committee Report.

The amendment text only shows a single word change and does not explain what specific rules or conditions are being connected by that word.
Without seeing the full sentence in the report, it is unclear exactly how this change affects who can get permits or where marijuana consumption events can happen.

L.013

Second Reading

Lost [**]

Plain English: This amendment would allow people to consume marijuana at temporary event locations between midnight and 5 a.m.

Adds a new rule that permits the consumption of marijuana on event grounds during specific early morning hours.

The official text does not explain if this time limit applies to all events or only certain types, nor does it detail any safety rules for these hours.
This amendment was marked as 'Lost,' meaning the change described in the text did not pass and is not part of the final bill.

L.016

Second Reading

Passed [**]

Plain English: This amendment adds the word 'marijuana' to specific parts of the bill so it clearly states that these temporary permits are for events where marijuana can be consumed.

Adds the word "MARIJUANA" before "HOSPITALITY" on page 3, line 15.
Adds the word "MARIJUANA" before "HOSPITALITY" on page 3, line 16.
Adds the word "MARIJUANA" before "HOSPITALITY" on page 3, line 26.
Adds the word "MARIJUANA" before "HOSPITALITY" on page 4, line 2.

The amendment text only lists specific lines to change and does not explain any other rules or details about how these permits work.
Because the full bill text is not provided here, it is unclear if there are other places in the document that also need this word added.

Bill History

2026-05-07 Senate
Senate Committee on Finance Postpone Indefinitely
2026-05-07 Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance
2026-05-06 House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
2026-05-04 House
House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
2026-05-01 House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
2026-05-01 House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
2026-04-06 House
House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
2026-03-05 House
House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to Finance
2026-02-04 House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor

Official Summary Text

The bill creates the state temporary hospitality event permits (hospitality permit) where marijuana may be consumed, but not sold or distributed, at the event premises for a temporary hospitality event (event). Other licensees are permitted to participate in the event. To be issued a hospitality permit, the applicant must hold an active marijuana hospitality business license, apply for the hospitality permit, and pay the application fee. Application standards are set. The state licensing authority sets the application fee to offset the direct and indirect costs of issuing a hospitality permit.

A marijuana hospitality business or a participating licensee is prohibited from:
Operating an event for longer than 72 hours;
Hosting more than 15 events per year;
Selling, transferring, or distributing marijuana at the event premises during an event; and
Transferring the hospitality permit to another person.

To hold an event at a specific event premises, the applicant must apply for and be issued an event premises permit (premises permit) by the local licensing authority. Standards are set for the application process. To qualify for a premises permit, the licensee must demonstrate that the event premises comply with applicable zoning, fire, and public health laws and comply with the bill. Standards are set for an application for and the issuance of the premises permit.

In order for event premises to be used, the local jurisdiction must adopt a resolution or ordinance authorizing events within the jurisdiction. The local jurisdiction may impose reasonable conditions and limitations.

If a premises permit application is denied, the applicant may request a hearing within 7 days after the denial. If a hearing is requested, the local licensing authority shall hold a hearing to determine if the denial is justified. The local licensing authority sets the fee to issue a premises permit.

The state licensing authority must adopt rules. Both the state and local licensing authorities may enforce the bill and marijuana laws at the events and on the event premises. The state licensing authority and a local licensing authority may separately or jointly inspect permitted events or event premises.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Current Bill Text

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Second Regular Session
Seventy-fifth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
REENGROSSED
This Version Includes All Amendments
Adopted in the House of Introduction
LLS NO. 26-0443.02 Jery Payne x2157 HOUSE BILL 26-1117
House Committees Senate Committees
Business Affairs & Labor
Finance
Appropriations
A BILL FOR AN ACT
CONCERNING TEMPORARY HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMITS THAT101
AUTHORIZE THE CONSUMPTION OF MARIJUANA.102
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
http://leg.colorado.gov.)
The bill cr eates the state temporary hospitality event permits
(hospitality permit) where marijuana may be consumed, but not sold or
distributed, at the event premises for a temporary hospitality event
(event). Other licensees are permitted to participate in the event. To be
issued a hospitality permit, the applicant must hold an active marijuana
hospitality business license, apply for the hospitality permit, and pay the
HOUSE
3rd Reading Unamended
May 6, 2026
HOUSE
Amended 2nd Reading
May 1, 2026
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
Ricks and Gonzalez R., Bacon, Carter, English
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Lindstedt,
Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
application fee. Application standards are set. The state licensing
authority sets the application fee to offset the direct and indirect costs of
issuing a hospitality permit.
A marijuana hospitality business or a participating licensee is
prohibited from:
! Operating an event for longer than 72 hours;
! Hosting more than 15 events per year;
! Selling, transferring, or distributing marijuana at the event
premises during an event; and
! Transferring the hospitality permit to another person.
To hold an event at a specific event premises, the applicant must
apply for and be issued an event premises permit (premises permit) by the
local licensing authority. Standards are set for the application process. To
qualify for a premises permit, the licensee must demonstrate that the
event premises comply with applicable zoning, fire, and public health
laws and comply with the bill. Standards are set for an application for and
the issuance of the premises permit.
In order for event premises to be used, the local jurisdiction must
adopt a resolution or ordinance authorizing events within the jurisdiction.
The local jurisdiction may impose reasonable conditions and limitations.
If a premises permit application is denied, the applicant may
request a hearing within 7 days after the denial. If a hearing is requested,
the local licensing authority shall hold a hearing to determine if the denial
is justified. The local licensing authority sets the fee to issue a premises
permit.
The state licensing authority must adopt rules. Both the state and
local licensing authorities may enforce the bill and marijuana laws at the
events and on the event premises. The state licensing authority and a local
licensing authority may separately or jointly inspect permitted events or
event premises.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly2
finds and declares that:3
(a) The state of Colorado has established distinct license types,4
each granting specific privileges related to cannabis sales and5
consumption;6
(b) The privilege of on-site consumption of cannabis is uniquely7
held by hospitality licensees, similar to how the privilege of sales is held8
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by retail and medical licensees; and1
(c) This act is not intended to create a new license type or impose2
additional regulatory burdens but rather to expand and clarify the3
privileges already granted to hospitality licensees through a temporary,4
event-based permitting structure.5
(2) The general assembly further declares that the purpose of this6
act is to authorize temporary hospitality events operated under existing7
cannabis license privileges to encourage collaboration among hospitality,8
retail, and cultivation licensees.9
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-10-103, add10
(14.5), (45.5), and (70) as follows:11
44-10-103. Definitions - rules.12
As used in this article 10, unless the context otherwise requires:13
(14.5) " E VENT PREMISES " MEANS THE PUBLIC LOCATION14
WHERE A TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT IS HELD AND THAT15
IS NOT THE LICENSED PREMISES OF THE TEMPORARY MARIJUANA16
HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMIT HOLDER OR ANY PARTICIPATING LICENSEE.17
18
(45.5) "PARTICIPATING LICENSEE" MEANS A RETAIL MARIJUANA19
STORE, MEDICAL MARIJUANA STORE , RETAIL MARIJUANA CULTIVATION20
FACILITY, MEDICAL MARIJUANA CULTIVATION FACILITY , RETAIL21
MARIJUANA PRODUCTS MANUFACTURER , OR MEDICAL MARIJUANA22
PRODUCTS MANUFACTURER THAT PARTNERS WITH A MARIJUANA23
HOSPITALITY BUSINESS OR A RETAIL MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY AND SALES24
BUSINESS TO PARTICIPATE IN A TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY25
EVENT FOR PURPOSES OF ON-SITE REGULATED MARIJUANA CONSUMPTION26
BUT NOT SALES OR DISTRIBUTION.27
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(70) "T EMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT " MEANS A1
TIME-LIMITED EVENT THAT ALLOWS ON -SITE REGULATED MARIJUANA2
CONSUMPTION AND THAT IS HOSTED BY A MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY3
BUSINESS WITH PARTICIPATING LICENSEES.4
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-10-203, add5
(2)(ll), (2)(mm), and (2)(nn) as follows:6
44-10-203. State licensing authority - rules.7
(2) Mandatory rule-making. Rules adopted pursuant to section8
44-10-202 (1)(c) must include the following subjects:9
(ll) LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS, PROCEDURES,10
AND FEES FOR LICENSED MARIJUANA BUSINESSES THAT WERE ISSUED A11
TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMIT PURSUANT TO12
SECTION 44-10-609 (5) OR 44-10-610 (6) BY A LOCAL JURISDICTION13
DURING THE PREVIOUS LICENSE TERM. RULES ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS14
SUBSECTION (2)(ll) MAY INCLUDE INCREASED RENEWAL FEES FOR15
LICENSEES APPROVED TO HOLD TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY16
EVENTS PURSUANT TO A PERMIT OR A LICENSE ENDORSEMENT WITH A17
REQUISITE FEE IN ORDER TO ACCOUNT FOR LICENSEES APPROVED TO HOLD18
TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENTS PURSUANT TO A PERMIT OR19
A LICENSE ENDORSEMENT ISSUED BY A LOCAL JURISDICTION.20
(mm) E STABLISHING REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING21
FORMS OR PROCESSES, FOR LICENSEES AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS TO22
NOTIFY THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY THAT A TEMPORARY MARIJUANA23
HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMIT HAS BEEN ISSUED;24
(nn) F OR THE PAMPHLET DESCRIBED IN SECTIONS 44-10-60925
(5)(d)(II) AND 44-10-610 (6)(d)(II), STANDARDS THAT GIVE A26
DESCRIPTION OF THE DANGERS OF AND PENALTIES OF DRIVING WHILE27
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IMPAIRED BY OR UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF THC.1
SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-10-609, add (5)2
as follows:3
44-10-609. Marijuana hospitality business license - temporary4
marijuana hospitality event permit - repeal.5
(5) Temporary marijuana hospitality event permit.6
(a) (I) A TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMIT7
AUTHORIZES A MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY BUSINESS LICENSEE TO HOST8
TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENTS WHERE CONSUMPTION OF9
REGULATED MARIJUANA IS AUTHORIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS10
SUBSECTION (5).11
(II) TO BE ISSUED A TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT12
PERMIT BY THE LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY, AN APPLICANT MUST:13
(A) H OLD AN APPROVED MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY BUSINESS14
LICENSE; AND15
(B) B E ISSUED A TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT16
PERMIT BY A LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY FOR EACH TEMPORARY17
MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT.18
(b) Local licensing authority.19
(I) THE LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH20
AN ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION OF THE LOCAL JURISDICTION , CREATE A21
FRAMEWORK TO ISSUE AND REGULATE TEMPORARY MARIJUANA22
HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMITS. IF THE LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY23
ADOPTS A FRAMEWORK TO ISSUE TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY24
EVENT PERMITS, THE FRAMEWORK MUST:25
(A) LIMIT A SINGLE TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT26
TO SEVENTY-TWO HOURS;27
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(B) R EQUIRE A PERMIT TO BE ISSUED FOR EACH TEMPORARY1
MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT;2
(C) REQUIRE AN APPLICATION BE SUBMITTED FOR EACH PERMIT;3
(D) LIMIT THE NUMBER OF TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY4
EVENTS TO FIFTEEN PER CALENDAR YEAR;5
(E) MAKE A PERMIT NONTRANSFERRABLE; AND6
(F) P ROVIDE FOR AN APPEAL FOR DENYING THE ISSUANCE OF A7
PERMIT TO AN APPLICANT.8
(II) W HEN CREATING THE FRAMEWORK AUTHORIZED IN9
SUBSECTION (5)(b)(I) OF THIS SECTION, A LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY10
MAY:11
(A) I MPOSE REASONABLE CONDITIONS CONCERNING SAFETY ,12
TRAFFIC, AND NEIGHBORHOOD AFFECTS REQUIRED TO ISSUE A TEMPORARY13
MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMIT; AND14
(B) S ET THE PERMIT FEE TO COVER THE COST OF ISSUING AND15
ADMINISTRATING THE FRAMEWORK.16
(III) A LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL NOT ISSUE A17
TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMIT UNLESS THE LOCAL18
JURISDICTION HAS ADOPTED A RESOLUTION OR ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING19
TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENTS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION.20
(c) Application and issuance.21
(I) (A) T O BE ISSUED AND TO HOLD A TEMPORARY MARIJUANA22
HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMIT, AN APPLICANT MUST FILE AN APPLICATION23
WITH THE LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY AT LEAST SIXTY DAYS BEFORE24
THE APPLICANT'S PROPOSED TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT.25
(B) T HE LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY REVIEWS TEMPORARY26
MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS AND ISSUES27
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TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMITS. UPON AN1
APPLICATION BY A MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY BUSINESS LICENSEE, THE2
LOCAL LICENSING SHALL INVESTIGATE EACH TEMPORARY MARIJUANA3
HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMIT APPLICATION AND SHALL EITHER APPROVE OR4
DENY THE APPLICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ARTICLE 10 AND ANY5
APPLICABLE LOCAL ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.6
(C) T HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY DOES NOT REVIEW7
TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS OR8
ISSUE OF TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMITS.9
(II) WITHIN TEN DAYS AFTER ISSUING A TEMPORARY MARIJUANA10
HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMIT, THE LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL11
REPORT, IN A MANNER REQUIRED BY THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY ,12
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:13
(A) THE ISSUANCE OF THE PERMIT;14
(B) T HE NAME OF THE MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY BUSINESS15
LICENSEE ISSUED THE PERMIT;16
(C) THE ADDRESS OF THE PERMITTED EVENT LOCATION; AND17
(D) THE PERMITTED DATES AND TIMES FOR THE EVENT.18
(d) Requirements and limitations.19
(I) A TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMIT HOLDER20
SHALL NOT:21
(A) CONDUCT A TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT IN22
A LOCAL JURISDICTION THAT HAS NOT ADOPTED A RESOLUTION OR23
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENTS24
WITHIN THE JURISDICTION;25
(B) C ONDUCT A TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT26
WITHOUT A PERMIT ISSUED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION (5) BY A LOCAL27
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LICENSING AUTHORITY;1
(C) CONDUCT A TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT ON2
PREMISES LICENSED OR PERMITTED TO SELL OR SERVE ALCOHOL OR3
TOBACCO UNDER ARTICLE 3, 4, 5, OR 7 OF THIS TITLE 44;4
(D) CONDUCT A TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT ON5
PREMISES LICENSE TO SELL OR SERVE REGULATED MARIJUANA UNDER THIS6
ARTICLE 10;7
(E) SELL, TRANSFER, OR DISTRIBUTE REGULATED MARIJUANA AT8
A TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT;9
(F) OPERATE A TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT FOR10
LONGER THAN SEVENTY-TWO CONSECUTIVE HOURS;11
(G) H OST MORE THAN FIFTEEN TEMPORARY MARIJUANA12
HOSPITALITY EVENTS DURING A CALENDAR YEAR; OR13
(H) V IOLATE A LAW ADOPTED BY THE LOCAL LICENSING14
AUTHORITY, THIS ARTICLE 10, OR A RULE ADOPTED UNDER THIS ARTICLE15
10 BY THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY.16
(II) DURING A TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT, THE17
TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMIT HOLDER SHALL18
PROVIDE, AT EACH ENTRANCE TO THE EVENT PREMISES, A PAMPHLET OF19
EDUCATION MATERIALS THAT COMPLIES WITH THE RULES ADOPTED UNDER20
SECTION 44-10-203.21
(III) A T LEAST ANNUALLY , A TEMPORARY MARIJUANA22
HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMIT HOLDER MUST REPORT TO THE STATE23
LICENSING AUTHORITY THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:24
(A) THE NUMBER OF TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT25
PERMITS THE LICENSEE WAS ISSUED IN THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR;26
(B) T HE LOCAL JURISDICTION AND LOCATIONS OF EACH27
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TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT; AND1
(C) ANY OTHER INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE STATE LICENSING2
AUTHORITY IN RULES ADOPTED UNDER SECTION 44-10-203 (2)(mm).3
(e) Not open and public consumption. FOR PURPOSES OF4
SECTION 16 (3)(d) OF ARTICLE XVIII OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION,5
CONSUMPTION OF MARIJUANA OCCURRING AT AN EVENT PREMISES6
LOCATION CONDUCTED UNDER A VALID TEMPORARY MARIJUANA7
HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMIT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE "OPEN AND PUBLIC8
CONSUMPTION" WHEN THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET:9
(I) T HE EVENT PREMISES ARE RESTRICTED TO INDIVIDUALS10
TWENTY-ONE YEARS OLD OR OLDER;11
(II) T HE EVENT PREMISES WHERE CONSUMPTION OCCURS IS12
OBSCURED FROM PUBLIC VIEW;13
(III) A CCESS TO THE EVENT PREMISES IS LIMITED THROUGH14
CONTROLLED ENTRY POINTS WITH SECURITY PERSONNEL AND15
CREDENTIALED ENTRY; AND16
(IV) THE EVENT COMPLIES WITH THE LAW OF COLORADO AND THE17
LOCAL JURISDICTION. THE APPLICABLE LAW INCLUDES:18
(A) APPLICABLE NOISE, ODOR, AND AIR-QUALITY LAWS;19
(B) T HE "COLORADO CLEAN INDOOR AIR ACT", PART 2 OF20
ARTICLE 14 OF TITLE 25; AND21
(C) APPLICABLE VENTILATION OR OPEN-AIR RULES ADOPTED BY22
THE AIR QUALITY CONTROL COMMISSION CREATED IN SECTION 25-7-10423
(1).24
(f) Enforcement and compliance.25
(I) THE LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY THAT ISSUES A TEMPORARY26
MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMIT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE27
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REGULATORY OVERSIGHT OF LICENSEE ACTIVITIES EXERCISED PURSUANT1
TO AN APPROVED TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMIT .2
THE LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY TAKE AN ENFORCEMENT ACTION3
AS AUTHORIZED IN SECTION 44-10-901 OR A LOCAL ORDINANCE AGAINST4
A TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMIT OR THE LICENSE OF5
THE PERMIT HOLDER FOR A VIOLATION THAT CONCERNS THE PERMIT OR6
THAT TAKES PLACE AT THE TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT.7
(II) THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL NOT ADOPT RULES8
REQUIRING STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY APPROVAL OR ISSUANCE OF A9
TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMIT . THE STATE10
LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY TAKE ACTION AGAINST THE LICENSE AS11
AUTHORIZED IN SECTION 44-10-901 FOR A VIOLATION THAT CONCERNS A12
TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMIT OR THAT TAKES13
PLACE AT THE TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT.14
SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-10-610, add (6)15
as follows:16
44-10-610. Retail marijuana hospitality and sales business17
license - repeal.18
(6) Temporary marijuana hospitality event permit.19
(a) (I) A TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMIT20
AUTHORIZES A MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY AND SALES BUSINESS TO HOST21
TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENTS WHERE CONSUMPTION OF22
REGULATED MARIJUANA IS AUTHORIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS23
SUBSECTION (6).24
(II) TO BE ISSUED A TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT25
PERMIT BY THE LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY, AN APPLICANT MUST:26
(A) H OLD AN APPROVED MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY AND SALES27
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BUSINESS LICENSE; AND1
(B) B E ISSUED A TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT2
PERMIT BY A LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY FOR EACH TEMPORARY3
MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT.4
(b) Local licensing authority.5
(I) THE LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH6
AN ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION OF THE LOCAL JURISDICTION , CREATE A7
FRAMEWORK TO ISSUE AND REGULATE TEMPORARY MARIJUANA8
HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMITS. IF THE LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY9
ADOPTS A FRAMEWORK TO ISSUE TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY10
EVENT PERMITS, THE FRAMEWORK MUST:11
(A) LIMIT A SINGLE TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT12
TO SEVENTY-TWO HOURS;13
(B) R EQUIRE A PERMIT TO BE ISSUED FOR EACH TEMPORARY14
MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT;15
(C) REQUIRE AN APPLICATION BE SUBMITTED FOR EACH PERMIT;16
(D) LIMIT THE NUMBER OF TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY17
EVENTS TO FIFTEEN PER CALENDAR YEAR;18
(E) MAKE A PERMIT NONTRANSFERRABLE; AND19
(F) P ROVIDE FOR AN APPEAL FOR DENYING THE ISSUANCE OF A20
PERMIT TO AN APPLICANT.21
(II) W HEN CREATING THE FRAMEWORK AUTHORIZED IN22
SUBSECTION (6)(b)(I) OF THIS SECTION, A LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY23
MAY:24
(A) I MPOSE REASONABLE CONDITIONS CONCERNING SAFETY ,25
TRAFFIC, AND NEIGHBORHOOD AFFECTS REQUIRED TO ISSUE A TEMPORARY26
MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMIT; AND27
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(B) S ET THE PERMIT FEE TO COVER THE COST OF ISSUING AND1
ADMINISTRATING THE FRAMEWORK.2
(III) A LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL NOT ISSUE A3
TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMIT UNLESS THE LOCAL4
JURISDICTION HAS ADOPTED A RESOLUTION OR ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING5
TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENTS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION.6
(c) Application and issuance.7
(I) (A) T O BE ISSUED AND TO HOLD A TEMPORARY MARIJUANA8
HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMIT, AN APPLICANT MUST FILE AN APPLICATION9
WITH THE LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY AT LEAST SIXTY DAYS BEFORE10
THE APPLICANT'S PROPOSED TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT.11
(B) T HE LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY REVIEWS TEMPORARY12
MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS AND ISSUES13
TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMITS. UPON AN14
APPLICATION BY A MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY AND SALES BUSINESS15
LICENSEE, THE LOCAL LICENSING SHALL INVESTIGATE EACH TEMPORARY16
MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMIT APPLICATION AND SHALL EITHER17
APPROVE OR DENY THE APPLICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ARTICLE18
10 AND ANY APPLICABLE LOCAL ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.19
(C) T HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY DOES NOT REVIEW20
TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS OR21
ISSUE TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMITS.22
(II) WITHIN TEN DAYS AFTER ISSUING A TEMPORARY MARIJUANA23
HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMIT, THE LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL24
REPORT, IN A MANNER REQUIRED BY THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY ,25
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:26
(A) THE ISSUANCE OF THE PERMIT;27
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(B) T HE NAME OF THE MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY BUSINESS AND1
SALES LICENSEE ISSUED THE PERMIT;2
(C) THE ADDRESS OF THE PERMITTED EVENT LOCATION; AND3
(D) THE PERMITTED DATES AND TIMES FOR THE EVENT.4
(d) Requirements and limitations.5
(I) A TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMIT HOLDER6
SHALL NOT:7
(A) CONDUCT A TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT IN8
A LOCAL JURISDICTION THAT HAS NOT ADOPTED A RESOLUTION OR9
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENTS10
WITHIN THE JURISDICTION;11
(B) C ONDUCT A TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT12
WITHOUT A PERMIT ISSUED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION (6) BY A LOCAL13
LICENSING AUTHORITY;14
(C) CONDUCT A TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT ON15
PREMISES LICENSE TO SELL OR SERVE ALCOHOL UNDER ARTICLE 3 OR 4 OF16
THIS TITLE 44;17
(D) CONDUCT A TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT ON18
PREMISES LICENSE TO SELL OR SERVE REGULATED MARIJUANA UNDER THIS19
ARTICLE 10;20
(E) SELL, TRANSFER, OR DISTRIBUTE REGULATED MARIJUANA AT21
A TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT;22
(F) OPERATE A TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT FOR23
LONGER THAN SEVENTY-TWO CONSECUTIVE HOURS;24
(G) H OST MORE THAN FIFTEEN TEMPORARY MARIJUANA25
HOSPITALITY EVENTS DURING A CALENDAR YEAR; OR26
(H) V IOLATE A LAW ADOPTED BY THE LOCAL LICENSING27
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AUTHORITY, THIS ARTICLE 10, OR A RULE ADOPTED UNDER THIS ARTICLE1
10 BY THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY.2
(II) DURING A TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT, THE3
TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMIT HOLDER SHALL4
PROVIDE, AT EACH ENTRANCE TO THE EVENT PREMISES, A PAMPHLET OF5
EDUCATION MATERIALS THAT COMPLIES WITH THE RULES ADOPTED UNDER6
SECTION 44-10-203.7
(III) A T LEAST ANNUALLY , A TEMPORARY MARIJUANA8
HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMIT HOLDER MUST REPORT TO THE STATE9
LICENSING AUTHORITY THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:10
(A) THE NUMBER OF TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT11
PERMITS THE LICENSEE WAS ISSUED IN THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR;12
(B) T HE LOCAL JURISDICTION AND LOCATIONS OF EACH13
TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT; AND14
(C) ANY OTHER INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE STATE LICENSING15
AUTHORITY IN RULES ADOPTED UNDER SECTION 44-10-203 (2)(mm).16
(e) Not open and public consumption. FOR PURPOSES OF17
SECTION 16 (3)(d) OF ARTICLE XVIII OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION,18
CONSUMPTION OF MARIJUANA OCCURRING AT AN EVENT PREMISES19
LOCATION CONDUCTED UNDER A VALID TEMPORARY MARIJUANA20
HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMIT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE "OPEN AND PUBLIC21
CONSUMPTION" WHEN THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET:22
(I) T HE EVENT PREMISES ARE RESTRICTED TO INDIVIDUALS23
TWENTY-ONE YEARS OLD OR OLDER;24
(II) T HE EVENT PREMISES WHERE CONSUMPTION OCCURS IS25
OBSCURED FROM PUBLIC VIEW;26
(III) A CCESS TO THE EVENT PREMISES IS LIMITED THROUGH27
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CONTROLLED ENTRY POINTS WITH SECURITY PERSONNEL OR1
CREDENTIALED ENTRY; AND2
(IV) THE EVENT COMPLIES WITH THE LAW OF COLORADO AND THE3
LOCAL JURISDICTION. THE APPLICABLE LAW INCLUDES:4
(A) APPLICABLE NOISE, ODOR, AND AIR-QUALITY LAWS;5
(B) T HE "COLORADO CLEAN INDOOR AIR ACT", PART 2 OF6
ARTICLE 14 OF TITLE 25; AND7
(C) APPLICABLE VENTILATION OR OPEN-AIR RULES ADOPTED BY8
THE AIR QUALITY CONTROL COMMISSION CREATED IN SECTION 25-7-1049
(1).10
(f) Enforcement and compliance.11
(I) THE LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY THAT ISSUES A TEMPORARY12
MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMIT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE13
REGULATORY OVERSIGHT OF LICENSEE ACTIVITIES EXERCISED PURSUANT14
TO AN APPROVED TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMIT .15
THE LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY TAKE AN ENFORCEMENT ACTION16
AS AUTHORIZED IN SECTION 44-10-901 OR A LOCAL ORDINANCE AGAINST17
A TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMIT OR THE LICENSE OF18
THE PERMIT HOLDER FOR A VIOLATION THAT CONCERNS THE PERMIT OR19
THAT TAKES PLACE AT THE TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT.20
(II) THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL NOT ADOPT RULES21
REQUIRING STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY APPROVAL OR ISSUANCE OF A22
TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMIT . THE STATE23
LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY TAKE ACTION AGAINST THE LICENSE AS24
AUTHORIZED IN SECTION 44-10-901 FOR A VIOLATION THAT CONCERNS A25
TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMIT OR THAT TAKES26
PLACE AT THE TEMPORARY MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY EVENT. 27
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SECTION 6. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act1
takes effect January 4, 2027; except that, if a referendum petition is filed2
pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of the state constitution against this3
act or an item, section, or part of this act within the ninety-day period4
after final adjournment of the general assembly, then the act, item,5
section, or part will not take effect unless approved by the people at the6
general election to be held in November 2026 and, in such case, will take7
effect January 4, 2027, or on the date of the official declaration of the8
vote thereon by the governor, whichever is later.9
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