09F1614C8FD143A2872583E700768F5A Hearing Summary

Senator Gonzales, bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 19-1230.  The bill creates licensed marijuana hospitality establishments.  Senator Gonzales distributed amendment L.010 (Attachment C).  Senator Marble, bill sponsor, also commented.

R. J. Ours, American Cancer Society, testified against the bill.

Jeff Hunt, Colorado Christian University, testified against the bill.

Tatiana Calvo, the Green Solution, testified against the bill.

Sarah Mercer, Smart Colorado, testified against the bill.

Ms. Mercer and Mr. Ours responded to questions from the committee.  Senator Marble also responded.

Mr. Ours distributed a handout (Attachment D).

Jason Warf, Southern Colorado Cannabis Council, testified in support of the bill.

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

Bryan Ortega, Veterans for Natural Rights, testified in support of the bill.

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

Michael Eymer, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

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

John McCaskill, HTBX International, testified in support of the bill.

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

Amber Longacher, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

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

Nico Pento, Terrapin Care Station, testified in support of the bill.

Michael Polansky, Honey Pot Lounge, testified in support of the bill.

Bob Doyle, representing himself, testified against the bill.

Shawn Coleman, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Gonzales distributed amendments L.014 and L.015 (Attachments E and F).  Senator Marble described amendment L.010.

Senator Gonzales described amendments L.014 and L.015.  The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Jeanne McEvoy, Colorado Licensed Beverage Association, responded to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsors made closing comments on the bill.

Committee members made closing comments on the bill.