Marijuana has been legalised recreationally in Colorado since January 2014, making all forms of CBD oil products legal and highly accessible. This feature explores where to buy CBD oil in dispensaries in Denver, Colorado Springs and Boulder, laws around marijuana consumption and the process of applying for a medicinal marijuana card, and why you may wish to do so.
Medicinal marijuana Colorado
Despite recreational legalization, the state of Colorado still has medicinal marijuana program which was first launched in 2000. The application fee for a medical marijuana card is $15 and also requires a doctors consultation.
- Medical marijuana access allows patients to possess two ounces of marijuana and if they wish grow six plants (only three may be flowering at a time)
- Allows access to medical marijuana only dispensaries, many of which specifically stock high CBD strains of cannabis
- Medical marijuana is not subject to the 15% retail marijuana state excise tax
Qualifying for Medicinal marijuana Colorado
In order to obtain a medical marijuana card you must be a Colorado resident and have a qualifying medical condition diagnosed by a qualified physician. Medical conditions that qualify:
- Cancer
- Glaucoma
- HIV or AIDS
- Cachexia
- Persistent muscle spasms
- Seizures
- Severe nausea
- Severe pain
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
For more information about the application process and to apply, visit Colorado.gov
Minors and Medical Marijuana in Colorado
From 2016, Colorado extended is marijuana laws to minors, patients under the age of 18 who have a qualifying medical condition are eligible for the medical marijuana program with the consent of a primary caregiver.
- Both minor and primary caregiver must be Colorado residents
- Must see two physicians and submit two physician certifications
- If the patient is qualifying with the condition of PTSD, the board-certified pediatrician, physician or psychiatrists must attest that they are on the patient’s primary care team and have diagnosed the patient as having a disabling medical condition.
Recreational marijuana Colorado
Anyone over 21 with a valid government-issued ID can purchase marijuana recreationally in Colorado, you don’t have to be a resident. The laws around cannabis use are similar to alcohol, they include:
- You cannot consume in public areas
- You cannot drive while impaired by cannabis
- Its illegal to have an open container of cannabis in a vehicle, to be safe, store it in the trunk
- Its illegal to give or sell cannabis to minors
- Recreational users are allowed to purchase 28 grams ( 1 ounce ) in a single transaction
- Residents are legally allowed to grow up to 6 plants however only 3 of which can be flowering
- You cannot take cannabis out of Colorado
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Medical Marijuana & CBD dispensaries in Denver.
1. Green Man Cannabis – Downtown
Recreational dispensary only
1355 Santa Fe Dr Suite F, Denver
PH: 720 842 4842
Mon – Sun: 10:00am – 8:00pm
2. Green Man Cannabis – South Denver
Recreational & Medicinal dispensary
7289 E Hampden Ave, Denver
PH: 720 382 5950
Mon – Sun: 8:00am – 9:45pm
3. Wellness Center of the Rockies
Recreational & Medicinal dispensary
6853 Leetsdale Drive, Denver
PH: 720 941 8872
Mon – Sat: 9:00am – 8:30pm
Sun: 10:00am – 6:00pm
4. The Joint by Cannabis
Recreational & Medicinal dispensary
4735 W. 38th Ave, Denver
PH: 303 455 0079
Mon – Sun: 9:00am – 9:45pm
5. Sunny Side Herbal Alternatives
Recreational & Medicinal dispensary
4755 Lipan St, Denver
PH: 303 600 8961
Mon – Fri: 10:00am – 6:00pm
Sat: 10:00am – 3:00pm
Sun: Closed
6. Platte River Valley Dispensary
Recreational & Medicinal dispensary
2301 7th St. Denver
PH: 303 953 0295
Mon – Sat: 10:00am – 6:45pm
Sun: 10:00am – 4:45pm
7. La Conte’s
Recreational & Medicinal dispensary
105 E. 7th Ave, Denver
PH: 303 292 2252
Mon – Thu: 12:00pm – 9:50pm
Fri – Sun: 10:00am – 9:50pm
8. Herbal Remedies
Medical Marijuana card required
5109 W. Alameda Ave, Denver
PH: 303 742 0420
Mon – Fri: 10:00am – 7:00pm
Sat – Sun: 10:00am – 6:00pm
9. Headed West
Recreational & Medicinal dispensary
1565 S. Colorado Blvd, Denver
PH: 303 328 7002
Mon – Sat: 9:00am – 9:30pm
Sun: 10:00am – 8:00pm
10. Golden Meds
Medical Marijuana card required
970 S Oneida St #17, Denver
PH: 720 386 4665
Mon – Sun: 9:00am – 9:45pm
11. Ballpark holistic
Recreational & Medicinal dispensary
2119 Larimer St, Denver
PH: 303 590 9881
Mon – Tue: 10:00am – 7:00pm
Wed: 10:00am – 9:45pm
Thus – Sat: 10:00am – 9:45pm
Sun: 10:00am – 6:00pm
12. Frosted Leaf
Recreational & Medicinal dispensary
445 Federal Blvd, Denver
PH: 303 355 4372
Mon – Sun: 8:00am – 10:00pm
13. Caregivers for life
Recreational & Medicinal dispensary
310 St Paul St, Denver
PH: 720 536 5462
Mon – Sun: 8:00 – 9:45pm
14. GroundSwell Cannabis Boutique
Recreational & Medicinal dispensary
1709, 3121 E Colfax Ave, Denver
PH: 303 309 0078
Mon – Sun: 9:00am – 7:00pm
CBD oil Colorado Springs
Medical Marijuana & CBD dispensaries in Colorado Springs
1. Maggie’s Farm – Fillmore
Medical Marijuana card required
818 E Fillmore St, Colorado Springs
PH: 719 358 8849
Mon – Sun: 8:00am – 9:00pm
2. Maggie’s Farm – Manitou Springs
Recreational dispensary
141 Manitou Ave, Manitou Springs
PH: 719 685 1655
Mon – Sun: 8:00am – 9:00pm
3.Tree of Wellness
Medical Marijuana card required
1000 W Fillmore St #105, Colorado Springs
PH: 719 635 5556
Mon – Thu: 11:00am – 10:00pm
Fri – Sat: 11:00am – 11:00pm
Sun: 12:00pm – 9:00pm
4. The Herb Shoppe
Recreational & Medicinal dispensary
3020 W Colorado Ave, Colorado Springs
PH: 719 634 6337
Mon – Sun: 10:00am – 6:50pm
5. Strawberry Fields
Medical Marijuana card required
3404 W Colorado Ave, Colorado Springs
PH: 719 471 2837
Wed – Sat: 9:00am – 9:00pm
Sun – Tue: 9:00am – 7:00pm
6. Cannasseur Colorado Springs
Medical Marijuana card required
2304 E Platte Ave, Colorado Springs
PH: 719 465 1846
Mon – Sat: 10:00am – 7:00pm
Sun: 11:00am – 5:00pm
7. Quality Choice Dispensaries
Medical Marijuana card required
6025, 2398 E Boulder St, Colorado Springs
PH: 719 632 5667
Mon – Sat: 10:00am – 9:00pm
Sun: 10:00am – 7:00pm
8. The Hemp Center
Medical Marijuana card required
2501 W Colorado Ave #106, Colorado Springs
PH: 719 633 1611
Mon – Sat: 10:00am – 7:00pm
Sun: 12:00pm – 5:00pm
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CBD oil Boulder
Medical Marijuana & CBD dispensaries in Boulder.
1. The Farm
Recreational & Medicinal dispensary
2801 Iris Avenue, Boulder
PH: 303 440 1323
Mon – Fri: 10:00am – 7:00pm
Sat: 9:00am – 9:45pm
Sun: 11:00am – 9:45pm
2. The Green Room
Recreational dispensary
2750 Glenwood Dr, Boulder
PH: 303 945 4074
Mon – Fri: 9:00am – 9:45pm
3. The Station
Recreational & Medicinal dispensary
3005 28th St, Boulder, CO 80301, USA
PH: 303 442 0892
Mon – Thu: 9:00am – 7:00pm
Fri: 9:00am – 8:00pm
Sat: 9:00am – 7:00pm
Sun: 10:00am – 5:00pm
4. Boulder Botanics
Recreational & Medicinal dispensary
1750 30th St #7, Boulder
PH: 720 379 6046
Mon – Sat: 9:00am – 9:00pm
Sun: 11:00am – 5:00pm
5. Trill Alternatives
Recreational & Medicinal dispensary
1537 Pearl St suite b, Boulder
PH: 720 287 0645
Sun – Thu: 10:00am – 7:00pm
Fri – Sat: 10:00am – 9:00pm
6. Boulder Wellness Center
Recreational & Medicinal dispensary
5420 Arapahoe Ave Unit F, Boulder
PH: 303 442 2565
Mon-Wed: 9:00am – 7:00pm
Thu: 9:00am – 8:00pm
Fri: 9:00am – 9:00pm
Sat: 10:00am – 9:00pm
Sun: 10:00am – 6:00pm
7. Helping Hands Herbals
Recreational & Medicinal dispensary
1021 Pearl St, Boulder
PH: 303 444 1564
Mon – Fri: 9:00am – 9:45pm
Sat – Sun: 10:00am – 9:45pm
8. Drift
Recreational dispensary
1750 30th St, Boulder
PH: 720 612 4382
Mon – Sat: 9:00am – 9:45pm
Sun: 9:00am – 6:45pm
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