Cannabis delivery isn't a new thing, even in legal markets. Oregon has allowed delivery since February of last year through over 100 licensed businesses. In just the last few months, 150 licenses have been issued in California for medical & recreational delivery.



Colorado is a different story. Initially, lacking specific regulations, some caregivers were more than happy to deliver medical marijuana straight to your doorstep. Delivery stopped for the most part when the Colorado Medical Marijuana Code was enacted in June of 2010.



BuzzFeed News published an article in April of 2015, with the headline "Your “Uber But For Weed” App Is Probably Illegal". This article was a reminder that cannabis delivery was almost universally illegal - even in most places where cannabis was commercially available.



You can definitely get cannabis delivered to your hotel or doorstep in Colorado, but not through any of the licensed, lab tested, clean, & reputable medical or recreational dispensaries. It's through the black market, illegal websites or Craigslist postings.



"The easiest rule of thumb to remember is: There’s no legal online marketplace for marijuana in Colorado," Denver Police Department Spokesman, Doug Schepman, told The Cannabist.

Earlier this year, House Bill 1092 was introduced in the Colorado House of Representatives. Under the proposed changes, a licensed delivery provider would be able to pick up cannabis products at a dispensary, and make the delivery. It's not full bore legalization of cannabis delivery - it's a pilot program that will be limited to a few areas.



If things go according to plan, Colorado could start allowing legal delivery as soon as September. By 2020, officials will report back to various committees in the House and Senate, and further legislation may be proposed.

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