EE27217E3F094C6D87258274006DE861 Hearing Summary

Senator Coram, co-prime sponsor, presented
House Bill 18-1263.  The bill adds Autism Spectrum Disorder to the
list of disabling medical conditions for which medical marijuana may be
used.  

Amendment L.009 was distributed (Attachment
B).

Dr. Sheryl Stefaniak, Colorado Psychiatric Society and Colorado Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Society, testified in opposition to the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment C).

Dr. Vigil and Dr. Stefaniak responded to questions.

Senator Coram responded to committee questions.

Senator Fenberg, co-prime sponsor, responded to questions.

Michelle Walker, Mothers Advocating Medical Marijuana for Autism (MAMMA), testified in support of the bill and provided a handout (Attachment D).

Jordan Wellington, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Jacqueline Bess, The Arc of Aurora, testified in support of the bill.

Margaret Rose Teralje, MAMMA, testified in support of the bill.

Scott Walker, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Bess responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Walker responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Wellington responded to questions.

Mr. Walker responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Terlaje responded to questions.

Committee questions and discussion continued.

Heather Shaffett, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Matthew Kahl, Veterans for Natural Rights, testified in support of the bill.

Alejandro Wirth, representing himself, testified in support of the bill and provided a copy of his testimony (Attachment E).

Vicky Pletka, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Dan Brandt, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Mary Carniglia, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Vicki Trujillo, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Brandt responded to questions.

Juanita Ramos, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Stacey Linn, CannAbility Foundation, testified in support of the bill.

Spirit Wilson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Jason Cranford, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Deanna Grear, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Cranford responded to questions.

Ms. Grear responded to questions.

Stanford Parks, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Cindy Sovine, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Marcus Najera, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Stewart responded to committee questions.

Senator Coram gave concluding remarks on the bill.

Committee members commented on the bill.

Senator Smallwood laid the bill over for action.