Colorado Drug Manufacturing Laws

Colorado Revised Statutes Title 18. Article 18, Part 4, Section 18-18-405, et seq. (Unlawful Distribution, Manufacturing, Dispensing, or Sale)

It's unlawful for any person to knowingly:

• manufacture, dispense, sell, or distribute, or to possess with intent to manufacture, dispense, sell, or distribute, a controlled substance;
• induce, attempt to induce, or conspire with one or more other persons, to manufacture, dispense, sell, distribute, or possess with intent to manufacture, dispense, sell, or distribute, a controlled substance; or
• possess one or more chemicals or supplies or equipment with intent to manufacture a controlled substance.

It's unlawful for a person to knowingly:

• process or manufacture any marijuana or marijuana concentrate or allow to be processed or manufactured on land owned, occupied, or controlled by him or her any marijuana or marijuana concentrate;
• dispense, sell, distribute, or possess with intent to manufacture, dispense, sell, or distribute marijuana or marijuana concentrate; or attempt, induce, attempt to induce, or conspire with one or more other persons, to dispense, sell, distribute, or possess with intent to manufacture, dispense, sell, or distribute marijuana or marijuana concentrate.
• cultivate, grow, or produce a marijuana plant or knowingly allow a marijuana plant to be cultivated, grown, or produced on land that the person owns, occupies, or controls.

Level 1 drug felony: Any material, compound, mixture, or preparation that weighs:

• Over 225g and contains a schedule I or II drug;
• Over 112g and contains methamphetamine, heroin, katamine, or cathinones;
• Over 50mg and contains flunitrazepam; or
• The transfer of any such amount to a minor.

Level 2 drug felony: Any material, compound, mixture which weighs:

• 14-225g and contains a schedule I or II drug;
• 7-112g and contains methamphetamine, heroin, katamine, or cathinones;
• 10-50g and contains flunitrazepam; or
• The transfer of any such amount to a minor.

Level 3 drug felony: Any material, compound, mixture, or preparation that weighs:

• Up to 14g and contains a schedule I or II drug;
• Up to 7g and contains methamphetamine, heroin, katamine, or cathinones;
• Up to 10g and contains flunitrazepam; or
• Over 4g and contains a schedule III or IV drug.

Level 1 drug misdemeanor:

• A schedule V drug; or
• Transfer (without an actual sale) of 4g or less of a schedule III or IV drug.

Manufacture of Marijuana Concentrate on One's Property:

• Level 3 drug felony (any amount more than 1 oz.)

Possession with Intent to Manufacture and/or Sell Marijuana or Marijuana Concentrate:

• Level 1 drug felony: Over 50 lbs. marijuana or over 25 lbs. concentrate
• Level 2 drug felony: 5-50 lbs. marijuana or 2.5-25 lbs. concentrate
• Level 3 drug felony: 12 oz.-5 lbs. marijuana or 6 oz.-2.5 lbs. concentrate
• Level 4 drug felony: 4-12 oz. marijuana or 2-6 oz. concentrate
• Level 1 drug misdemeanor: Under 4 oz. marijuana or under 2 oz. concentrate

Cultivation of Marijuana:

• Level 3 drug felony: Over 30 plants
• Level 4 drug felony: 6-30 plants*
• Level 1 misdemeanor: Under 6 plants*

*Those in compliance with Colorado's rules for home cultivation will not be charged.

Level 1 drug felony: 8-32 yrs. in prison, $5,000-$1 million in fines

Level 2 drug felony: 4-16 yrs. in prison, $3,000-$750,000 in fines

Level 3 drug felony: 2-6 yrs. in prison, $2,000-$500,000 in fines

Level 4 drug felony: 6 mos.-2 yrs. in prison, $1,000-$100,000 in fines

Level 1 drug misdemeanor: 6-18 mos. in jail, $500-$5,000 in fines