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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

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BILL SUMMARY For SB26-007

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 4, 2026       Location HCR 0112

SB26-007 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
07:37:01 PM  
The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Lieder and Feret, introduced Senate Bill 26-007 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill allows health facilities to permit terminally ill patients who are registered with the state medical marijuana program to use their medical marijuana while admitted to or residing in the facility. Medical marijuana use under these conditions is restricted to products that do not involve smoking or vaping and that comply with the prescribing doctor’s recommended use.

A handout was provided to the committee (Attachment S).
07:38:08 PM  
Laura Barrett, representing Cannabis Nurses Network, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Ken Sobel, Esq., representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Marcie Cooper, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
07:58:11 PM  
Mr. Max Karpinski, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jim Bartell, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment T).
08:00:53 PM  
The primary bill sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.
08:02:45 PM  
The bill sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.

08:05:36 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 26-007 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lieder
Seconded Feret
Barron Yes
Bradfield Yes
Bradley No
English Yes
Feret Yes
Hamrick Yes
Johnson No
McCormick Excused
Rydin Yes
Stewart K. Yes
Woog Yes
Lieder Yes
Gilchrist Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS