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Heather Draper
Communications Manager
Marijuana Enforcement Division
Email: Heather.Draper@state.co.us (preferred)
Phone: 720-955-9760
Elizabeth Kosar
Communications Director
Department of Revenue
Email: Elizabeth.Kosar@state.co.us
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Background Information
Latest rules
The Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) has completed its public hearings for the 2024 annual rulemaking process to implement Senate Bill 24-076, review and update existing rules, and propose new rules as necessary.
- 2025 Final adopted rules (Effective Jan. 5, 2026) Please note: This is an unofficial copy; we will update when the Secretary of State publishes the official copy
- MED 2025 Legislative Summary
Other helpful data
Colorado MED Data Dashboard
MED License Verification Tool
Press Releases
LAKEWOOD - Feb. 19, 2026 – The Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) conducted 469 underage compliance checks in 2025 as part of its focus on preventing youth access to marijuana, according to a MED report published recently. The compliance rate on those checks was 99%.
LAKEWOOD – Dec. 31, 2025 - The Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division was named the Member Agency of the Year at the Cannabis Regulators Association (CANNRA) annual member meeting in Atlanta Dec. 9-11.