31B7B4DDC1F958CA872582720072BE90 Hearing Summary

Senators Neville and Fenberg, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1258, which allows the operation of retail marijuana accessory consumption establishments where customers may consume, without smoking, one serving of marijuana.  Senator Neville distributed a fact sheet about the bill [Attachment B].

RJ Ours, representing the American Cancer Society, testified in opposition to the bill.

David Wasserman, representing the Southern Colorado Cannabis Council, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mark Davies, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Pete Bialick, representing the Group to Alleviate Smoking Pollution of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Bialick, Mr. Ours, and Mr. Wasserman responded to committee questions.

Rosanna Atencio testified in opposition to the bill.

Sarah Mercer, representing Smart Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

Henny Lasley, representing Smart Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

Major Steve Garcia, representing the Colorado State Patrol, testified in opposition to the bill.

Goldie Soloder, representing City Sessions Denver, testified in opposition to the bill.

Danny Schaefer, representing Pioneer Industries, testified in opposition to the bill.

Erik Bowman, representing himself, testified on the bill.

Michael Eymer, representing Colorado Cannabis Tours, testified on the bill.

Ms. Soloder, Mr. Schaefer, Mr. Bowman, and Mr. Eymer responded to committee questions.

Max Schnurrenberger, representing Go Fire Inc., testified in support of the bill.

Chris Woods, representing Terrapin Care Station, testified in support of the bill.

Shawn Coleman, representing Terrapin Care Station, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Schnurrenberger and Mr. Coleman responded to committee questions.

Joe Megyesy, representing Good Chemistry, testified in support of the bill.

Senators Neville and Fenberg provided closing comments on the bill.

Senator Tate distributed and explained amendments L.017 and L.020 [Attachments C and D].