(1) The general assembly hereby declares that this article 10 is deemed an exercise of the police powers of the state for the protection of the economic and social welfare and the health, peace, and morals of the people of this state.
The general assembly further declares that it is unlawful under state law to cultivate,manufacture, distribute, sell, or test medical marijuana and medical marijuana products, except in compliance with the terms, conditions, limitations, and restrictions in section 14 of article XVIII of the state constitution and this article 10 or when acting as a primary caregiver in compliance with the terms, conditions, limitations, and restrictions of section 25-1.5-106.
The general assembly further declares that it is unlawful under state law to cultivate,manufacture, distribute, or sell retail marijuana and retail marijuana products, except in compliance with the terms, conditions, limitations, and restrictions in section 16 of article XVIII of the state constitution and this article 10.
Source: L. 2019: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 19-224), ch. 315, p. 2824, § 5, effective January 1, 2020.
Editor's note: This is similar to former §§ 44-11-102 and 44-12-102 as they existed prior to 2020.