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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly
HB23-1021

Embargo And Destroy Marijuana

Type Bill
Session 2023 Regular Session
Subjects
Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Concerning the state licensing authority's ability to act regarding the movement of marijuana in certain circumstances to protect the public.

Bill Summary:

The act authorizes the executive director of the department of revenue (state licensing authority), pursuant to standards and processes that the state licensing authority establishes by rule, to:

  • Issue an administrative hold on the movement of medical or retail marijuana pending an investigation;
  • Embargo medical or retail marijuana when the state licensing authority finds objective and reasonable grounds to believe that the health, safety, or welfare of the public imperatively requires emergency action; and
  • Order the destruction of embargoed medical or retail marijuana after notice and opportunity for a hearing.
APPROVED by Governor March 23, 2023

EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023

NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Prime Sponsors

Senator Marc Snyder

Representative

Marc Snyder

Representative Ron Weinberg

Representative

Ron Weinberg

Senator Kevin Van Winkle

Senator

Kevin Van Winkle

Senator Lisa Cutter

Senator

Lisa Cutter

Committees

House

Finance

Senate

Finance

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
03/23/2023 Signed Act PDF
03/16/2023 Final Act PDF
03/06/2023 Rerevised PDF
03/03/2023 Revised PDF
02/03/2023 Reengrossed PDF
02/02/2023 Engrossed PDF
01/09/2023 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
05/15/2023 FN2 PDF
01/17/2023 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 23-1021 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 23-1021 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
03/06/2023 Third Reading BILL
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
02/03/2023 Third Reading BILL
55
AYE
6
NO
4
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
02/02/2023 L.001 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF

* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.

** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.

Date Location Action
03/23/2023 Governor Governor Signed
03/16/2023 Governor Sent to the Governor
03/16/2023 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
03/15/2023 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
03/06/2023 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/03/2023 Senate Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
02/28/2023 Senate Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
02/06/2023 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance
02/03/2023 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
02/02/2023 House House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
01/30/2023 House House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
01/09/2023 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
08/07/2023 32 Embargo And Destroy Marijuana PDF

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