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SB17-275

Marijuana Pesticides Test Medical Effectiveness

Type Bill
Session 2017 Regular Session
Subjects
Business & Economic Development Public Health

Concerning marijuana, and, in connection therewith, authorizing research regarding the safety and efficacy of medical marijuana and the safe and effective use of pesticides and establishing interim standards for the use of pesticides, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

Bill Summary:

Section 1 of the bill directs the department of public health and environment to use marijuana taxes to make research grants regarding the medical efficacy of Colorado-grown strains of medical marijuana. Sections 2 and 3 allow a licensed medical or retail marijuana facility to transfer marijuana to a research facility for purposes of the medical research.

Sections 2 and 3 also:

  • Allow the use of medical or retail marijuana by a pesticide manufacturer in limited quantities as specified in rules promulgated by the state licensing authority that authorize a pesticide manufacturer to conduct research to establish safe and effective protocols for the use of pesticides on medical or retail marijuana; and
  • Prohibit a state, local, or municipal agency from employing or using the results of a test of medical or retail marijuana conducted by an analytical laboratory that is not certified by the department of public health and environment and accredited to an accepted industry standard in that field of testing.
The bill appropriates $62,210 from the marijuana cash fund to the department of revenue to implement the act, of which $19,010 and 0.1 FTE is reappropriated to the department of law. The act takes effect January 1, 2018.


(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Status

Lost

Introduced

Lost

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
05/09/2017 Reengrossed PDF
05/08/2017 Engrossed PDF
03/31/2017 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
05/05/2017 PA3 PDF
05/03/2017 PA2 PDF
04/27/2017 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
05/02/2017 FN2 PDF
04/20/2017 FN1 PDF
Date Version Documents
05/05/2017 SA1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Postpone Senate Bill 17-275 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 17-275 to the Committee on Finance. The motion failed on a vote of 5-8. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment J.001 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 17-275, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 17-275, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 17-275, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. The motion passed on a vote of 8-3. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.001, as amended. The motion passed on a vote of 9-2. Vote summary
This is a conceptual amendment to amend Amendment L.001, Page 1, strike lines 10 and 11, Page 2, strike lines 6 through 35, Page 3, strike lines 24 through 40, and Page 4, strike lines 1 through 7. The motion passed on a vote of 9-2. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.004. The motion passed on a vote of 10-1. Vote summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
05/09/2017 Third Reading BILL
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
Date Location Action
05/09/2017 House House Committee on Business Affairs and Labor Postpone Indefinitely
05/09/2017 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs and Labor
05/09/2017 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/08/2017 Senate Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
05/05/2017 Senate Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
05/02/2017 Senate Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
04/26/2017 Senate Senate Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources, & Energy Refer Amended to Finance
03/31/2017 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture, Natural Resources, & Energy