s_sa_2017a_2017-01-30t13:41:09z0 Hearing Summary

Date: 01/30/2017

Location: SCR 357

01:41 PM -- SB 17-017



Senator Aguilar introduced Senate Bill 17-017. This bill, which was recommended by the Committee on Cost-benefit Analysis of Legalized Marijuana in Colorado, adds acute stress disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder to the list of debilitating medical conditions approved for using medical marijuana. She discussed amendment L.001, a strike-below amendment (Attachment A). The amendment defines the term "disabling medical condition" to mean an acute stress disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder



170130 AttachA.pdf



01:44 PM -- Dr. Adam Burstein, representing Colorado Psychiatric Society, Colorado Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Society, Colorado Medical Society, Colorado Academy of Family Physicians, and the Colorado Chapter of the Academy of Pediatrics, testified in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee. Senator Aguilar commented on Dr. Burstein's testimony.



01:52 PM -- Dr. Thomas Perille, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill and distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment B). He responded to questions from the committee.



170130 AttachB.pdf



02:01 PM -- Amanda Bent, Drug Policy Alliance, testified in support of the bill and distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment C).



170130 AttachC.pdf



02:05 PM -- Adam Foster, Hoban Law Firm, testified in support of the bill and distributed two handouts to the committee (Attachments D and E). He responded to questions from the committee.



170130 AttachD.pdf170130 AttachE.pdf



02:10 PM -- Teri Robnett, Cannibais Patients' Alliance, testified in support of the bill.



02:15 PM -- Curt Bean, Art of War Project, testified in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.



02:19 PM -- Anna Yensen, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



02:22 PM -- Dr. Paul Bregman, representing himself, testified in support of the bill and distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment F).



170130 AttachF.pdf



02:27 PM -- Greg Duran, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



02:30 PM -- Bridget Seritt, Canna Patient Resource Connection, testified in support of the bill.



02:33 PM -- Stacey Linn, Cannability Foundation, testified in support of the bill and distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment G).



170130 AttachG.pdf

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02:37 PM -- Jason Warf, Southern Colorado Cannabis Council, testified in support of the bill.



02:39 PM -- Dr. Michele Ross, Impact Network, testified in support of the bill. She responded to questions from Senator Aguilar.



02:45 PM -- Jessica LeRoux, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



02:48 PM -- Dr. Charlie Lippolis, Colorado Psychological Society and the Colorado Child and Adolescent Psychiatrical Society, distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment H) and testified in opposition to the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.



170130 AttachH.pdf



03:00 PM -- Taylor Fraley, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



03:02 PM -- Mary Carniglia, Healthy Choices Unlimited, testified in support of the bill.



03:06 PM -- Blake Bell, Greater Saint Louis Chapter of the National Organization for Reform of Marijuana Laws, testified in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.



03:10 PM -- Stephanie Davis, The Strong Alliance, testified in support of the bill.



03:13 PM -- Marion Keyes, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.



03:22 PM -- Matthew Kahl, Veterans for Natural Rights, testified in support of the bill.



03:27 PM -- Lydia Smith, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



03:29 PM -- Travis Koroy, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



03:33 PM



Senator Aguilar gave concluding remarks regarding the bill. Members of the committee commented on the bill.