# C.R.S. § 13-21-805: 13-21-805. Nonexclusiveness - exceptions to liability - joinder

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T13_A21_P8_S13-21-805

## Section

- **Citation:** C.R.S. § 13-21-805
- **Heading:** 13-21-805. Nonexclusiveness - exceptions to liability - joinder
- **Jurisdiction:** Colorado
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** CO Code / Title 13 / Article 21 / Part 8 / Section 13-21-805

## Text

13-21-805. Nonexclusiveness - exceptions to liability - joinder. (1) Any cause of action established by this part 8 shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any other cause of action available to a plaintiff.

(2) A person whose possession, use, or distribution of illegal drugs is authorized by law is not liable for damages under this part 8.

(3) A law enforcement officer or agency, the state, or a person acting at the direction of a law enforcement officer or agency or the state is not liable for participating in the marketing of illegal drugs if the participation is in furtherance of an official investigation.

(4) Two or more persons may join together in one action under section 13-21-804 if any portion of the period of illegal drug use of the individual illegal drug user whose actions resulted in the damages to one plaintiff overlaps with the period of illegal drug use of the individual illegal drug users whose actions resulted in the damages to every other plaintiff.

(5) A third party shall not pay damages awarded under this part 8 or provide a defense or money for a defense on behalf of an insured under a contract of insurance or indemnification.

## Nearby sections

- [C.R.S. § 13-21-801 13-21-801. Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T13_A21_P8_S13-21-801.md)
- [C.R.S. § 13-21-802 13-21-802. Legislative declaration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T13_A21_P8_S13-21-802.md)
- [C.R.S. § 13-21-803 13-21-803. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T13_A21_P8_S13-21-803.md)
- [C.R.S. § 13-21-804 13-21-804. Damages - persons injured by an individual illegal drug user](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T13_A21_P8_S13-21-804.md)
- [C.R.S. § 13-21-805 13-21-805. Nonexclusiveness - exceptions to liability - joinder](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T13_A21_P8_S13-21-805.md)
- [C.R.S. § 13-21-806 13-21-806. Comparative negligence](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T13_A21_P8_S13-21-806.md)
- [C.R.S. § 13-21-807 13-21-807. Contribution among and recovery from multiple defendants](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T13_A21_P8_S13-21-807.md)
- [C.R.S. § 13-21-808 13-21-808. Effect of criminal drug conviction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T13_A21_P8_S13-21-808.md)
- [C.R.S. § 13-21-809 13-21-809. Prejudgment attachment and execution on judgments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T13_A21_P8_S13-21-809.md)
- [C.R.S. § 13-21-810 13-21-810. Statute of limitations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T13_A21_P8_S13-21-810.md)
- [C.R.S. § 13-21-811 13-21-811. Stay of action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T13_A21_P8_S13-21-811.md)
- [C.R.S. § 13-21-812 13-21-812. Nonretroactive](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T13_A21_P8_S13-21-812.md)
- [C.R.S. § 13-21-813 13-21-813. Severability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T13_A21_P8_S13-21-813.md)

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