Colorado
How does your state compare?
| Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Funding | Smokefree Air | Tobacco Taxes | Access to Cessation Services | Flavored Tobacco Products |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | B | C | A | F |
| Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Funding | F |
|---|---|
| Smokefree Air | B |
| Tobacco Taxes | C |
| Access to Cessation Services | A |
| Flavored Tobacco Products | F |
The American Lung Association calls for the following actions to be taken by Colorado's elected officials or voters to reduce tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke:
- Eliminate the sale of all flavored tobacco products;
- Expand local tobacco retail licensure programs; and
- Protect and close remaining loopholes in state or local smokefree laws.
Colorado Information
Learn more about your state specific legislation regarding efforts toward effective Tobacco Control.
Colorado Information
Learn more about your state specific legislation regarding efforts towards effective Tobacco Control.
Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Funding
| Overall Grade | F |
|---|---|
| FY2024 State Funding for Tobacco Control Programs: | $22,752,228 |
| FY2024 Federal Funding for State Tobacco Control Programs: | $1,692,350* |
| FY2024 Total Funding for State Tobacco Control Programs: | $24,444,578 |
| CDC Best Practices State Spending Recommendation: | $52,900,000 |
| Percentage of CDC Recommended Level: | 46.2% |
| State Tobacco-Related Revenue: | $437,200,000 |
*Includes tobacco prevention and cessation funding provided to states from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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| Overall Grade | F |
|---|---|
| FY2024 State Funding for Tobacco Control Programs: | $22,752,228 |
| FY2024 Federal Funding for State Tobacco Control Programs: | $1,692,350* |
| FY2024 Total Funding for State Tobacco Control Programs: | $24,444,578 |
| CDC Best Practices State Spending Recommendation: | $52,900,000 |
| Percentage of CDC Recommended Level: | 46.2% |
| State Tobacco-Related Revenue: | $437,200,000 |
*Includes tobacco prevention and cessation funding provided to states from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Overview of State Smoking Restrictions:
| Overall Grade | B |
|---|---|
| Government Workplaces: | Prohibited |
| Private Workplaces: | Prohibited (certain marijuana establishments exempt) |
| Schools: | Prohibited |
| Childcare Facilities: | Prohibited |
| Restaurants: | Prohibited (certain marijuana establishments exempt) |
| Bars: | Prohibited (allowed in cigar-tobacco bars) |
| Casinos/Gaming Establishments: | Prohibited (tribal establishments not subject to state law) |
| Retail Stores: | Prohibited |
| E-Cigarettes Included: | Yes (certain marijuana establishments exempt) |
| Preemption/Local Opt-Out: | No |
Citation: COLO. REV. STAT. ANN. §§ 25-14-201 et seq. (2020).
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Overview of State Smoking Restrictions:
| Overall Grade | B |
|---|---|
| Government Workplaces: | Prohibited |
| Private Workplaces: | Prohibited (certain marijuana establishments exempt) |
| Schools: | Prohibited |
| Childcare Facilities: | Prohibited |
| Restaurants: | Prohibited (certain marijuana establishments exempt) |
| Bars: | Prohibited (allowed in cigar-tobacco bars) |
| Casinos/Gaming Establishments: | Prohibited (tribal establishments not subject to state law) |
| Retail Stores: | Prohibited |
| E-Cigarettes Included: | Yes (certain marijuana establishments exempt) |
| Preemption/Local Opt-Out: | No |
Citation: COLO. REV. STAT. ANN. §§ 25-14-201 et seq. (2020).
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| Overall Grade | C |
|---|---|
| Cigarette Tax per pack of 20: | $1.94 |
| Tax on little cigars: | Equalized: Yes; Weight-Based: No |
| Tax on large cigars: | Equalized: Yes; Weight-Based: No |
| Tax on smokeless tobacco: | Equalized: Yes; Weight-Based: No |
| Tax on pipe/RYO tobacco: | Equalized: Yes; Weight-Based: No |
| Tax on E-Cigarettes: | Equalized: Yes; Weight-Based: No |
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| Overall Grade | C |
|---|---|
| Cigarette Tax per pack of 20: | $1.94 |
| Tax on little cigars: | Equalized: Yes; Weight-Based: No |
| Tax on large cigars: | Equalized: Yes; Weight-Based: No |
| Tax on smokeless tobacco: | Equalized: Yes; Weight-Based: No |
| Tax on pipe/RYO tobacco: | Equalized: Yes; Weight-Based: No |
| Tax on E-Cigarettes: | Equalized: Yes; Weight-Based: No |
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Access to Cessation Services
Overview of State Cessation Coverage:
| Overall Grade | A |
|---|---|
| State Medicaid Program: | |
| Medications: | All 7 medications are covered |
| Counseling: | All 3 types of counseling are covered |
| Barriers to Coverage: | No barriers exist to access care |
| Medicaid Expansion: | Yes |
| State Employee Health Plan(s): | |
| Medications: | Most medications are covered |
| Counseling: | Some counseling is covered |
| Barriers to Coverage: | Minimal barriers exist to access care |
| State Quitline: | |
| Investment Per Smoker: | $6.55; the median investment per smoker is $1.93 |
| Other Cessation Provisions: | |
| Private Insurance Mandate: | Yes |
| Tobacco Surcharge: | Limits tobacco surcharges |
Citation: See Colorado Tobacco Cessation Coverage page for specific sources.
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Overview of State Cessation Coverage:
| Overall Grade | A |
|---|---|
| State Medicaid Program: | |
| Medications: | All 7 medications are covered |
| Counseling: | All 3 types of counseling are covered |
| Barriers to Coverage: | No barriers exist to access care |
| Medicaid Expansion: | Yes |
| State Employee Health Plan(s): | |
| Medications: | Most medications are covered |
| Counseling: | Some counseling is covered |
| Barriers to Coverage: | Minimal barriers exist to access care |
| State Quitline: | |
| Investment Per Smoker: | $6.55; the median investment per smoker is $1.93 |
| Other Cessation Provisions: | |
| Private Insurance Mandate: | Yes |
| Tobacco Surcharge: | Limits tobacco surcharges |
Citation: See Colorado Tobacco Cessation Coverage page for specific sources.
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| Overall Grade | F |
|---|---|
| Restrictions on Flavored Tobacco Products: | No state law or regulation |
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| Overall Grade | F |
|---|---|
| Restrictions on Flavored Tobacco Products: | No state law or regulation |
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