# C.R.S. § 44-10-102: 44-10-102. Legislative declaration

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T44_A10_P1_S44-10-102

## Section

- **Citation:** C.R.S. § 44-10-102
- **Heading:** 44-10-102. Legislative declaration
- **Jurisdiction:** Colorado
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** CO Code / Title 44 / Article 10 / Part 1 / Section 44-10-102

## Text

44-10-102. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly hereby declares that this article 10 is deemed an exercise of the police powers of the state for the protection of the economic and social welfare and the health, peace, and morals of the people of this state.

(2) The general assembly further declares that it is unlawful under state law to cultivate, manufacture, distribute, sell, or test medical marijuana and medical marijuana products, except in compliance with the terms, conditions, limitations, and restrictions in section 14 of article XVIII of the state constitution and this article 10 or when acting as a primary caregiver in compliance with the terms, conditions, limitations, and restrictions of section 25-1.5-106.

(3) The general assembly further declares that it is unlawful under state law to cultivate, manufacture, distribute, or sell retail marijuana and retail marijuana products, except in compliance with the terms, conditions, limitations, and restrictions in section 16 of article XVIII of the state constitution and this article 10.

## Nearby sections

- [C.R.S. § 44-10-101 44-10-101. Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T44_A10_P1_S44-10-101.md)
- [C.R.S. § 44-10-102 44-10-102. Legislative declaration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T44_A10_P1_S44-10-102.md)
- [C.R.S. § 44-10-103 44-10-103. Definitions - rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T44_A10_P1_S44-10-103.md)
- [C.R.S. § 44-10-104 44-10-104. Applicability - medical marijuana - retail marijuana](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T44_A10_P1_S44-10-104.md)
- [C.R.S. § 44-10-105 44-10-105. Marijuana employee designation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T44_A10_P1_S44-10-105.md)
- [C.R.S. § 44-10-106 44-10-106. Marijuana employee labor rights](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T44_A10_P1_S44-10-106.md)

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