6AFAA6ED218C370C872583D8000AB0D3 Hearing Summary

Senator Gonzales, bill sponsor, introduced Senate Bill 19-218.  The bill implements DORA's recommendations for the medical marijuana program.  Senator Gonzales futher described amendments L.001, L.003, L.004, L.005, and L.006 (Attachments KK-OO).

Dr. Stephanie Steward, Colorado Society of Addiction Medicine, gave neutral testimony on the bill.

Dr. Bryon Adinoff distributed a handout (Attachment PP) and gave neutral testimony on the bill.

Samantha Prock, representing herself, gave neutral testimony on the bill.

Tyler Prock, representing himself, gave neutral testimony on the bill.

The panel responded to questions from the committee regarding the amendments.

Mara Brosy-Wiwchar, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, gave neutral testimony on the bill.

Shawn Coleman, Drug Policy Alliance, testified in support of the bill.

Kevin Gallagher, Colorado Cannabis Manufacturers Association, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Brosy-Wiwchar responded to questions from the committee.

Michelle Walker, Mothers Advocating for Medical Marijuana for Autism and Safe Access Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Melanie Rose Rodgers, Safe Access Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Jon Gray, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

The panel responded to questions from the committee.

Senator Gonzales described amendment L.001 (Attachment KK).

Senator Gonzales described amendment L.003 (Attachment LL).

Senator Gonzales described amendment L.006 (Attachment OO) and responded to a question from the committee.  Clare Pramuk, Legislative Council Staff, returned to comment on fiscal impact of the amendment.

Senator Gonzales made closing comments on the bill.