Colorado Code
Part 4 - Classes of Licenses and Permits
§ 44-3-410. Liquor-Licensed Drugstore License - Multiple Licenses Permitted - Requirements - Rules
















(A) The retail liquor stores that are the subject of the transfer of ownership are located within the same local licensing authority jurisdiction as the drugstore premises for which the applicant is seeking a liquor-licensed drugstore license, and, if any retail liquor stores are located within one thousand five hundred feet of the drugstore premises or, for a drugstore premises located in a municipality with a population of ten thousand or fewer, within three thousand feet of the drugstore premises, the applicant applies to transfer ownership of all retail liquor stores located within that distance. If there are no licensed retail liquor stores or only one licensed retail liquor store within the same local licensing authority jurisdiction as the drugstore premises for which a liquor-licensed drugstore license is sought, the applicant shall apply to transfer ownership of one or two retail liquor stores, as necessary, that are located in the local licensing authority jurisdiction that is nearest to the jurisdiction in which the drugstore premises is located.
(B) Upon transfer and conversion of the retail liquor store licenses to a single liquor-licensed drugstore license, the drugstore premises for which the liquor-licensed drugstore license is sought will be located at least one thousand five hundred feet from all licensed retail liquor stores that are within the same local licensing authority jurisdiction as the drugstore premises or, for a drugstore premises located in a municipality with a population of ten thousand or fewer, at least three thousand feet from all licensed retail liquor stores that are within the same local licensing authority jurisdiction as the drugstore premises.


(I) Purchase malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors only from a wholesaler licensed under this article 3;
(II) (A) Not sell malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors to consumers at a price that is below the liquor-licensed drugstore's cost, as listed on the invoice, to purchase the malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors, unless the sale is of discontinued or close-out malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors.
(B) This subsection (2)(a)(II) does not prohibit a liquor-licensed drugstore from operating a bona fide loyalty or rewards program for malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors so long as the price for the product is not below the liquor-licensed drugstore's costs as listed on the invoice. The state licensing authority may adopt rules to implement this subsection (2)(a)(II).
(III) Not allow consumers to purchase malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors at a self-checkout or other mechanism that allows the consumer to complete the alcohol beverage purchase without assistance from and completion of the entire transaction by an employee of the liquor-licensed drugstore;
(IV) Require, in accordance with section 44-3-901 (11), consumers attempting to purchase malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors to present a valid identification, as determined by the state licensing authority by rule; and







































Source: L. 2018: (1)(a)(I), IP(1)(b)(IV), (1)(b)(IV)(B), and IP(4)(b)(IV) amended and (4)(b)(V) and (4)(c) added, (SB 18-243), ch. 366, p. 2202, § 9, effective June 4; entire article added with relocations, (HB 18-1025), ch. 152, p. 1007, § 2, effective October 1; (2)(a)(II), (2)(a)(III), and (3) amended and (7) added, (SB 18-243), ch. 366, p. 2202, § 9, effective January 1, 2019. L. 2020: (6)(c) amended, (SB 20-032), ch. 28, p. 98, § 1, effective September 14.




Cross references: For the legislative declaration in SB 18-243, see section 1 of chapter 366, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.

Structure Colorado Code

Colorado Code

Title 44 - Revenue - Regulation of Activities

Article 3 - Alcohol Beverages

Part 4 - Classes of Licenses and Permits

§ 44-3-401. Classes of Licenses and Permits - Rules

§ 44-3-402. Manufacturer's License

§ 44-3-403. Limited Winery License - Rules

§ 44-3-404. Festival Permit - Rules

§ 44-3-405. Importer's License

§ 44-3-406. Nonresident Manufacturers and Importers of Malt Liquor

§ 44-3-407. Wholesaler's License - Discrimination in Wholesale Sales Prohibited

§ 44-3-408. Termination of Wholesalers - Remedies - Definitions

§ 44-3-409. Retail Liquor Store License - Rules

§ 44-3-410. Liquor-Licensed Drugstore License - Multiple Licenses Permitted - Requirements - Rules

§ 44-3-411. Beer and Wine License

§ 44-3-412. Bed and Breakfast Permit

§ 44-3-413. Hotel and Restaurant License - Definitions - Rules

§ 44-3-414. Tavern License

§ 44-3-415. Optional Premises License

§ 44-3-416. Retail Gaming Tavern License

§ 44-3-417. Brew Pub License - Definitions

§ 44-3-418. Club License - Legislative Declaration

§ 44-3-419. Arts License - Definition

§ 44-3-420. Racetrack License

§ 44-3-421. Public Transportation System License

§ 44-3-422. Vintner's Restaurant License

§ 44-3-423. Removal of Vinous Liquor From Licensed Premises

§ 44-3-424. Art Gallery Permit - Definition

§ 44-3-425. Wine Packaging Permit - Limitations - Rules

§ 44-3-426. Distillery Pub License - Legislative Declaration - Definition

§ 44-3-427. Liquor-Licensed Drugstore Manager's Permit

§ 44-3-428. Lodging and Entertainment License

§ 44-3-429. Purchasing Alcohol From a Surrendered License of Common Ownership - Definition