A87B1A17F2F66C00872585040072246E Hearing Summary

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee reconvened.

Representative Gray and Representative Van Winkle introduced House Bill 20-1080. Current law requires that all managers and employees of medical or retail marijuana businesses be residents of Colorado on the date of their license application. The bill removes this requirement.

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Abbey Borchers, The Green Solution, testified in support of the bill.

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

Dominique Mendiola, Marijuana Enforcement Division in the Department of Revenue, came to the table to respond to committee questions.

Jordan Wellington, VS Strategies, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Wellington and Representative Gray responded to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsors provided closing remarks on the bill.