Representative Pabon presented Senate Bill 18-259 to the committee. This bill clarifies that marijuana excise taxes are due when marijuana is transferred between retail marijuana cultivation facilities. In addition, it makes changes to the authority of local governments to levy taxes on retail marijuana. These changes may shift excise tax revenue from municipalities to counties when a marijuana cultivation facility is annexed and reduce marijuana sales taxes to the Edwards Metropolitan District.

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

Representative Pabon wrapped up his presentation to the committee.