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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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What's New
- NEW 2021 Investigator Training 10/13/21 (posted 10/11/21)
- NEW 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)
- Bulletin 21-03 Reference: On-Premises Takeout and Delivery, and Communal Outdoor Dining Areas (posted 6/28/21)
- 2021 Liquor Rules Working Group Session #5 - Rescheduled from 6/30/21 to 7/22/21 (posted 6/25/21)
- 2021 Liquor Rules Working Group Session #4 (posted 6/21/21)
- 2021 Liquor Rules Working Group Session #3 (posted 6/15/21)
- Virtual Investigator Training 6/15/21 (posted 6/12/21)
- 2021 Liquor Rules Working Group Session #2 (posted 6/7/21)
- New Liquor Licensing Professionals Training - 6/11/21 (posted 6/3/21)
- 2021 Liquor Rules Working Group - Amended Rules Post - 5.20.21 (posted 5/25/21)
- Virtual Investigator Training 5/26/21 (posted 5/21/21)
- 2021 Liquor Rules Working Group Session #1 (posted 5/17/21)
- Virtual Investigator Training 5/10/21 (posted 5/7/21)
- 2021 Liquor Rules Working Group Member Announcement (posted 5/7/21)
- 2021 Liquor Rules Working Group Registration (posted 4/16/21)
- 2021 Tobacco Rules Working Group Registration (posted 4/16/21)
- Liquor Industry Survey Invitation from LED (posted 4/13/2021)
- Virtual Investigator Training 4/14/2021 (posted 4/13/2021)
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