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 Bulletin 23-02: End of Disaster Declaration Takeout and Delivery (posted 5/23/2023)
- 2023 Liquor Rules Working Group Schedule and Application Reminder (posted 5/19/2023)
- Investigator Virtual Training May 18, 2023 (posted 5/17/2023)
- 2023 Liquor Rules Working Group Application (posted 5/9/2023)
- Investigator Virtual Training April 2023 (Posted 4/7/2023)
- Emergency Rules Adopted for Proposition 125 (Posted 3/09/2023)
- Investigator Virtual Training March 2023 (Posted 3/08/2023)
- Bulletin Bulletin 23-01- Fermented Malt Beverage and Wine Retailers - Wholesaler Deliveries (Posted 2/8/2023)
- LED - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Proposition 125 (Posted 1/31/2023
- Investigator Training Virtual Training 1-18-2023 (Posted 1/10/2023)
- Investigator Training Virtual Training 1-16-2023 (Posted 1/10/2023)
- Bulletin 22-04 - Fermented Malt Beverage and Wine Retailers (Posted 12/30/2022)
- Liquor Advisory Group January 5th Meeting Agenda and Materials (posted 12/21/2022)
- Investigator Training 12/13/22 (posted 12/12/2022)
- Liquor Advisory Group Kickoff Meeting Agenda (posted 12/5/2022)
- Amendments to Regulation 47-302 (posted 12/01/2022)
- Liquor Advisory Group Seat Selection Notice (posted 11/21/2022)
- LED - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (posted 11/18/2022)
- 2022 Investigator Training 11/15/2022 (posted 11/14/2022)
- LED - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 11/10/2022 (posted 11/14/2022)
- 2022 Investigator Training 11/08/2022 (posted 11/03/2022)
- 2022 Investigator Training 10/11/2022 (posted 10/10/2022)
- Liquor and Tobacco Enforcement Division October 5, 2022 Draft (posted 10/06/2022)
- Bulletin 22-03 Disaster Emergency Declaration Updates Impacting
Takeout/Delivery Of Alcohol Beverages for On-Premises
Licensees (posted 10/5/2022) - LED Liquor Advisory Group Application Announcement (posted 8/30/2022)
- LED - 2022 Liquor Rules August 9, 2022 Draft (posted 8/9/2022)
- 2022 Liquor Advisory Group
- 2022 Liquor Rules Working Group Registration (posted 4/15/2022)
- 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)
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