Are THC Drinks Legal in Colorado?

The ShipSips Team

Last verified October 16, 2026 against the official sources listed at the end of this page. General information, not legal advice.

Colorado THC drink laws at a glance

Status Licensed cannabis channel only[1][3][4]
THC limit per serving 1.75 mg THC, with CBD:THC of at least 15:1[1][5][9]
THC limit per container Serving-count caps above 1.25 mg THC per serving[1][5][9]
Minimum age 21 above 1.25 mg THC per serving[1][5]
Where it’s sold Compliant low-dose hemp at general retail; marijuana stores[1][3][4]
Online sales and shipping (state rule) No hemp shipping rule; over-limit products banned[1]
Ships from ShipSips No
Last verified October 16, 2026

Short answer

Only at very low doses outside marijuana stores. Colorado caps hemp products at 1.75 mg THC per serving with at least 15 parts CBD to 1 part THC, which rules out typical delta-9 THC drinks. Selling or delivering hemp products above those limits is unlawful.[1][3][4]

Under SB23-271 (C.R.S. 25-5-427), a lawful hemp product may contain no more than 1.75 mg THC per serving and must have a CBD:THC ratio of at least 15:1. Selling or delivering hemp products with intoxicating cannabinoids above the rule limits is unlawful, and intoxicating hemp cannabinoids may be made in Colorado only as export-only 'safe harbor' products. Intoxicating THC products are sold legally only as regulated marijuana by Marijuana Enforcement Division licensees. A 2026 bill to allow 10 mg hemp THC beverages (SB26-164) died in committee.[1][3][4]

Delta-9 THC drinks in Colorado: what’s allowed

  • Limit per serving: 1.75 mg total THC per serving maximum for any hemp product, with CBD:THC ratio ≥15:1 (C.R.S. 25-5-427(2)(d) and (4)(b); 6 CCR 1010-24 §§24.4(12), 24.9(F)-(G)). Above 1.25 mg THC/serving (or CBD:THC below 20:1) triggers the 21+ sale rule and package-size limits.[1][5][9]
  • Limit per container or package: Serving-count caps: a hemp product with more than 1.25 mg THC per serving may not be sold in a package of more than 5 servings if CBD:THC is below 20:1, or more than 30 servings if CBD:THC is 20:1 or more (C.R.S. 25-5-427(8)(f)-(g); tinctures, cosmetics, no-THC and FDA-GRAS products excepted). Broad-spectrum products: no more than 0.05 mg/g and 6.0 mg total THC per container (6 CCR 1010-24 §24.4(2)). No separate per-container mg cap for full-spectrum products found.[1][5][9]
  • How THC is counted: total THC[1][5][9]
  • Delta-8, THCA and other cannabinoids: 'Intoxicating cannabinoids' above rule limits include Delta-10, Delta-9, Delta-8, Delta-7 and Delta-6a,10a THC and their isomers, exo-THC, THC metabolites, HHC/HHCP, THC-O esters, THCV other than Delta-9 THCV, and THCP-type analogues (C.R.S. 25-5-427(4)(d)). Synthetic cannabinoids are banned unless authorized by rule (25-5-427(4)(e)). Chemical conversion to anything other than non-intoxicating cannabinoids is prohibited (6 CCR 1010-24 §24.9(D)). Non-intoxicating: CBD, CBG, CBN, CBC, Delta-9 THCV, CBDV and others (25-5-427(4)(b)). Total THC = THCA × 0.877 + THC (6 CCR 1010-24 §24.4(33)).[3]

Age and purchase rules in Colorado

  • Minimum age: 21 for hemp products with more than 1.25 mg THC per serving or a CBD:THC ratio below 20:1 (C.R.S. 25-5-427(8)(e); exceptions for no-THC products, tinctures, cosmetics and FDA-GRAS products). Such products must also carry a 21+ label (6 CCR 1010-24 §24.7(E)(3)(e)(1)).[1][5]
  • Where it can be sold: Compliant hemp products (≤1.75 mg THC/serving, ≥15:1 CBD:THC) from a CDPHE-registered or equivalent 'approved source' may be sold at general retail, and retail and medical marijuana stores may also sell hemp products that passed MED-required testing (C.R.S. 44-10-601, 44-10-501). Intoxicating THC products are available only as regulated marijuana products made and sold by MED licensees; the statute expressly authorizes licensees to use intoxicating cannabinoids 'derived from marijuana' (C.R.S. 44-10-209(3)(d)(II)(A)).[1][3][4]
  • Seller licenses: CDPHE registration is required to manufacture, produce, sell, distribute, or hold for sale a hemp product (C.R.S. 25-5-427(5), (8)(c)); fees are a $100 application plus $1,500 annual registration. Out-of-state hemp sources must show equivalency (home-state registration or cGMP audit) to be an 'approved source' (6 CCR 1010-24 §24.4(1)). No separate hemp retailer license found. Selling intoxicating THC products requires an MED marijuana license.[1][3][4]
  • Online sales, shipping and delivery: No hemp-specific direct-to-consumer shipping statute or rule found. C.R.S. 25-5-427(8)(a) makes it unlawful to sell or deliver hemp products containing intoxicating cannabinoids above the rule limits (1.75 mg THC/serving, 15:1 ratio), so shipping Delta-9 THC drinks above those limits to Colorado consumers is not allowed. Export-only safe-harbor products may not be distributed in Colorado (6 CCR 1010-24 §24.9(K)). Checked C.R.S. 25-5-427 (2025 C.R.S.), 6 CCR 1010-24 and the CDPHE hemp page.[1]

How the federal hemp rule affects Colorado

Federal law is a separate layer on top of Colorado law. A federal law signed November 12, 2025 rewrites the federal definition of hemp so that finished products may contain no more than 0.4 milligrams of total THC per container. A second law signed September 2, 2026 delays most of that change until December 11, 2026; until then it applies only to products made with cannabinoids the cannabis plant can’t produce naturally. Follow the dates on our federal hemp rule tracker.[F1][F2]

Pending bills and local rules in Colorado

  • No pending hemp-THC legislation: SB26-164 died on 2026-04-28, and the 2026 Digest of enacted bills contains no hemp or cannabinoid bills. The General Assembly next convenes in January 2027.[10]
  • MED adopted revised 1 CCR 212-3 marijuana rules on 2026-09-10, effective 2026-11-01 (annual rulemaking; not reviewed for hemp changes).[11]
  • Local rules: None found. C.R.S. 25-5-427(10)(b) bars local food-safety inspections of hemp facilities without CDPHE approval; no local sales rules were searched beyond the statute.

Does ShipSips ship to Colorado?

No. ShipSips doesn’t currently ship to Colorado. We keep our shipping list conservative and only include states whose rules clearly allow it; this page is information only. See where we ship for the current list.

Colorado THC drink FAQ

Is delta-9 THC legal in Colorado?

Only at very low doses outside marijuana stores. Colorado caps hemp products at 1.75 mg THC per serving with at least 15 parts CBD to 1 part THC, which rules out typical delta-9 THC drinks. Selling or delivering hemp products above those limits is unlawful.

Does Colorado law allow online sales or shipping of THC drinks?

No hemp-specific direct-to-consumer shipping statute or rule found. C.R.S. 25-5-427(8)(a) makes it unlawful to sell or deliver hemp products containing intoxicating cannabinoids above the rule limits (1.75 mg THC/serving, 15:1 ratio), so shipping Delta-9 THC drinks above those limits to Colorado consumers is not allowed. Export-only safe-harbor products may not be distributed in Colorado (6 CCR 1010-24 §24.9(K)). Checked C.R.S. 25-5-427 (2025 C.R.S.), 6 CCR 1010-24 and the CDPHE hemp page.

What is the THC limit for drinks in Colorado?

Per serving: 1.75 mg total THC per serving maximum for any hemp product, with CBD:THC ratio ≥15:1 (C.R.S. 25-5-427(2)(d) and (4)(b); 6 CCR 1010-24 §§24.4(12), 24.9(F)-(G)). Above 1.25 mg THC/serving (or CBD:THC below 20:1) triggers the 21+ sale rule and package-size limits. Per container or package: Serving-count caps: a hemp product with more than 1.25 mg THC per serving may not be sold in a package of more than 5 servings if CBD:THC is below 20:1, or more than 30 servings if CBD:THC is 20:1 or more (C.R.S. 25-5-427(8)(f)-(g); tinctures, cosmetics, no-THC and FDA-GRAS products excepted). Broad-spectrum products: no more than 0.05 mg/g and 6.0 mg total THC per container (6 CCR 1010-24 §24.4(2)). No separate per-container mg cap for full-spectrum products found.

What is the minimum age for THC drinks in Colorado?

21 for hemp products with more than 1.25 mg THC per serving or a CBD:THC ratio below 20:1 (C.R.S. 25-5-427(8)(e); exceptions for no-THC products, tinctures, cosmetics and FDA-GRAS products). Such products must also carry a 21+ label (6 CCR 1010-24 §24.7(E)(3)(e)(1)).

What changes for Colorado with the federal hemp rule?

The federal cap of 0.4 milligrams of total THC per container is scheduled to apply to most hemp products from December 11, 2026, on top of Colorado law. See the federal hemp rule tracker for the latest dates.

What changed and when

  • June 7, 2023: SB23-271 signed and effective (C.R.S. 25-5-427, 44-10-209)[4]
  • January 14, 2024: 6 CCR 1010-24 (CDPHE Hemp Product and Safe Harbor Hemp Product Regulations) effective; still the current version[6]
  • June 1, 2024: 6 CCR 1010-24 packaging and labeling requirements (incl. 21+ label) effective[5]
  • April 28, 2026: SB26-164 (10 mg/serving 'lawful THC beverages') postponed indefinitely by Senate Finance, 9-0[9]
  • November 1, 2026: Revised MED marijuana rules (1 CCR 212-3, adopted Sept 10, 2026) take effect; hemp-related content not reviewed[11]

What we couldn’t confirm

  • Whether licensed marijuana stores may sell intoxicating products made from hemp-derived (rather than marijuana-derived) THC.
  • Colorado's rule and its statute use different CBD:THC ratios (15:1 and 20:1) for the five-serving package limit; the statute controls sales.

THC drink laws in states near Colorado

Sources

Official sources first. Each was checked on the date shown.

  1. C.R.S. § 25-5-427 (Colorado Revised Statutes 2025, Title 25, uncertified OLLS printout) (official; checked October 16, 2026)
  2. C.R.S. Title 44 (Colorado Marijuana Code) 2025, OLLS printout (official; checked October 16, 2026)
  3. SB23-271 signed act (Session Laws 2023, ch. 444) (official; checked October 16, 2026)
  4. SB23-271 bill page (summary, status) (official; checked October 16, 2026)
  5. 6 CCR 1010-24 Colorado Hemp Product and Safe Harbor Hemp Product Regulations (eff. 2024-01-14) (official; checked October 16, 2026)
  6. CCR version history, 6 CCR 1010-24 (official; checked October 16, 2026)
  7. CCR eDocket 2023-00682 (hemp removed from 6 CCR 1010-21) (official; checked October 16, 2026)
  8. CDPHE — Hemp in food (official; checked October 16, 2026)
  9. SB26-164 Regulation of Lawful THC Beverages (Lost) (official; checked October 16, 2026)
  10. 2026 Digest of Bills (enacted 2026 bills) (official; checked October 16, 2026)
  11. Marijuana Enforcement Division — Rules (official; checked October 16, 2026)
  12. Denver Gazette, 'Colorado lawmaker pulls THC beverages bill' (2026-04-29) (secondary, for context only; checked October 16, 2026)

General information, not legal advice. Hemp laws change often; check the official sources above and your local rules. ShipSips sells only to adults 21 and over.

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