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Liquor and Tobacco Enforcement Division
The mission of the Liquor and Tobacco Enforcement Division is to promote public safety, support economic growth, and the responsible sale and consumption of liquor and tobacco products, through the fair administration of liquor and tobacco/nicotine laws.

Liquor Licenses
Colorado is a dual licensing authority for the state's licensed retailers and special event permittees. Liquor licensing in Colorado requires retailers to first obtain license approval at the local government level.
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LED Updates
What's New
- NEW 2022 Liquor Rules Working Group Registration (posted 4/15/2022)
- NEW LED Liquor In-Person Clerk Training (Grand Junction) 4/28/2022 (posted 3/24/2022)
- Bulletin 22-02 Reference: Entertainment District Updates and Reporting Requirement (posted 3/2/2022)
- 2022 Investigator Training 2/28/2022 (posted 2/22/2022)
- Bulletin 22-01 Reference: Takeout/Delivery Abilities for Manufacturer and Wholesaler Sales Rooms (posted 2/7/2022)
- LED Liquor Renewal Application Updates (posted 1/20/2022)
- 2022 Investigator Training 1/19/22 (posted 1/12/22)
- LED Fee Changes Notice to Liquor Licensing Clerks and Stakeholders (posted 12/29/2021)
- Notice to Liquor Stakeholders - Expiration of Fee Waivers under SB 20B-001 (posted 12/2/2021)
- 2021 Virtual Investigator Training 11/3/21 (posted 10/27/21)
- Reminder: 2021 Liquor Permanent Rulemaking Hearing, 11/2/2021, 10am-Noon (posted 10/27/21)
- 2021 Investigator Training 10/13/21 (posted 10/11/21)
- Bulletin 21-05 Reference: Service Area Premises Extension Options for Licensees (posted 9/30/21)
- Proposed Liquor Rules for Review and Comment (posted 9/21/21)
- Cigarette/Tobacco/Nicotine Retailer License Grace Period Ending
September 30, 2021 (posted 9/9/21) - 2021 Investigator Training 9/17/21 (posted 8/30/21)
- 2021 Investigator Training 8/18/21 (posted 8/12/21)
- 2021 Clerk Information and FAQ Session (posted 8/12/21)
- 2021 Liquor Rules Working Group - Session #6 - 8/16/21 (posted 8/9/21)
- 2021 Liquor Rules Working Group - Session #5 (posted 7/20/21)
- 2021 Liquor Rules Working Group - On-Premises Session #2 - 7/14/21 (posted 7/9/21)
- 2021 Investigator Training 7/7/21 (posted 7/1/21)
- 2021 Liquor Rules Working Group - On Premises Session #1 - 7/7/21 (posted 7/1/21)
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