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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.
LED Updates
What's New
- NEW 2021 Liquor Rules Working Group Registration (posted 4/16/21)
- NEW 2021 Tobacco Rules Working Group Registration (posted 4/16/21)
- NEW Liquor Industry Survey Invitation from LED (posted 4/13/2021)
- Virtual Investigator Training 4/14/2021 (posted 4/13/2021)
- Virtual Investigator Training 3/25/2021 (posted 3/24/2021)
- St. Patrick's Day Announcement (posted 3/16/2021)
- Virtual Investigator Training 3/11/2021 (not associated with RVT Training)(posted 3/10/2021)
- Compliance Alert to Wholesalers (posted 3/1/2021)
- Bulletin 21-01 Reference: Continuation of Regulation 47-1103; Communal Outdoor Dining Areas to Promote Social Distancing (posted 1/28/2021)
- Virtual Investigator Training 1/28/2021 (not associated with RVT Training)(posted 1/22/2021)
- Compliance Alert to Wholesalers (posted 1/15/2021)
- Compliance Alert to Wholesalers (posted 1/8/2021)
- Compliance Alert to Wholesalers (posted 12/31/2020)
- Christmas Day Alcohol Sales (posted 12/23/2020)
- Alcohol Sales and Service Times under Current Public Health Orders (posted 12/23/2020)
- LED - Compliance Alert to Wholesalers (posted 12/18/2020)
- LED - Compliance Alert to Industry - Gratitude and Appreciation (posted 12/18/2020)
- LED - FAQ Regarding Application Processing and SB 20B-001 (posted 12/18/2020)
- Virtual Investigator Training 12/17/2020 (not associated with RVT Training) (posted 12/16/2020)
- Clerks Informational Session 20B-001 Recording (posted 12/10/20)
- Clerks Informational Session 20B-001 (posted 12/9/2020)
- Bulletin 20-27 Reference: Senate Bill 20B-001 - Grant Program and Waiver of Certain Liquor License Fees and Fee Schedule (posted 12/9/2020)
- Thank you to Shareholders (Compliance Alert to Industry) (posted 12/7/2020)
- ***COMPLIANCE ALERT TO WHOLESALERS*** (posted 12/5/2020)
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