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F970FD8E733EEF24872583BD00824FA9 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SUNSET REVIEWS: MARIJUANA PROGRAM AND CODES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Mar 14, 2019      
Location Old State Library



Sunset Reviews: Marijuana Program and Codes -


05:43:24 PM  

The committee recessed.

05:43:44 PM  

The committee reconvened.

05:56:59 PM  

Brian Tobias, Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), described the department's recommendations for the medical marijuana program.

06:08:06 PM  

Mr. Tobias presented DORA's recommendations on the medical and retail marijuana codes.

06:35:49 PM  

Mr. Tobias responded to questions from the committee.

06:35:50 PM  

Senator Court announced that testimony would be taken on both sunset reviews together.

06:37:24 PM  

Max Montrose, Trichome Institute, gave neutral testimony on both sunset reviews.

06:45:32 PM  

Martha Montemayor, Cannabis Clinicians Colorado, testified in support of the recommendations.

06:52:32 PM  

Henny Lasley, Smart Colorado, testified in support of the recommendations.

06:58:05 PM  

Michael Eymer, Colorado Cannabis Tours, testified on the recommendations.

07:02:43 PM  

Dean Heizer, LivWell Enlightened Health, testified in support of the recommendations.

07:05:28 PM  

Kevin Gallagher, Colorado Cannabis Manufacturers Association, testified on the recommendations.  Mr. Gallagher distributed a handout describing his organization's positions and priorities (Attachment J).

07:10:19 PM  

Kjersten Forseth, Colorado AFL-CIO, testified on the recommendations.

07:12:28 PM  

Shawn Coleman, Drug Policy Alliance, testified on the recommendations.

07:16:53 PM  

Kristi Kelly, Marijuana Industry Group, testified on the recommendations.

07:21:52 PM  

Richard Pfeffer, BGood Ventures LLC, testified on the recommendations.  Mr. Pfeffer responded to a clarifying question from the committee.



07:30:56 PM
Motion The Office of Legislative Legal Services will draft a bill to take up the Department of Regulatory Agencies' recommendations on the Medical and Retail Marijuana Codes.
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Gonzales Yes
Lundeen Excused
Tate Excused
Todd Yes
Woodward Yes
Lee Yes
Court Yes
YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


07:32:12 PM
Motion Add Senator Gonzales and Senator Fenberg as sponsors of the proposed bill.
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Gonzales Yes
Lundeen Excused
Tate Excused
Todd Yes
Woodward Yes
Lee Yes
Court Yes
YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
07:33:01 PM  

Michael Dohr, Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to procedural questions from the committee.



07:34:50 PM
Motion The Office of Legislative Legal Services will draft a bill to take up the Department of Regulatory Agencies' recommendations for the Medical Marijuana Program.
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Gonzales Yes
Lundeen Excused
Tate Excused
Todd Yes
Woodward Yes
Lee Yes
Court Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
07:34:51 PM  

Senator Gonzales was assigned as the sponsor of the bill regarding the Medical Marijuana Program.






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