6B5746E7CB12C7D6872583D700800E35 Hearing Summary

The committee recessed.

Senator Fenberg, bill sponsor, introduced Senate Bill 19-224.  The bill implements recommendations from the sunset report of the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) regarding marijuana regulation.  Senator Gonzales, bill sponsor, also commented.  She distributed and described amendments L.001, L.002, L.004, L.005, L.006, L.020, L.021, L.022, L.025, L.026, L.028, and L.013. (Attachments U-FF, respectively).

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Randy Tiffey, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7, gave neutral testimony on the bill.

Martha Montemayor, Cannabis Clinicians Colorado, gave neutral testimony on the bill.

Dr. Jeff Hanson, representing himself, gave neutral testimony on the bill.

Kati Scheibeler, representing herself, gave neutral testimony on the bill.

Amendment L.011 was distributed (Attachment GG).

Kristi Kelly , Marijuana Industry Group, testified in support of the bill.

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

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

The panel responded to questions from the committee regarding amendments L.022 and L.013 (Attachments BB and FF.

Dr. Tyrell Towle, MedPharm Holdings, testified in support of the bill

Shannon Fender, Native Roots Dispensary, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Towle responded to questions from the committee regarding medical research.  Senator Gonzales also commented.

Art Way, Cannabis Equity Coalition and Drug Policy Alliance, testified in support of the bill.

Rosalie Flores, Cannabis Equity Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Shawn Coleman, Drug Policy Alliance, testified in support of the bill.

The panel responded to questions from the committee regarding accelerator licenses.

Dean Heizer, LivWell Enlightened Health, testified in support of the bill.

Sarah Mercer, Smart Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

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

Jim Burack, Department of Revenue, testified in support of the bill.

Kyle Lambert, Department of Revenue, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Gonzales described amendment L.001 (Attachment U).  She responded to a question from the committee.  Mr. Gallagher returned to also respond.

Dominique Mendiola, Department of Revenue, responded to a question from the committee regarding the amendment.

Senator Gonzales described amendment L.002 (Attachment V).

Senator Lundeen distributed and described amendment L.010 (Attachment HH).  The bill sponsors commented on the amendment.

Committee discussion ensued.

Senator Gonzales described amendment L.013 (Attachment FF) and the bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

The committee recessed.

The committee reconvened.

Senator Lundeen distributed and described amendment L.015 (Attachment II).  Committee discussion ensued.

Senator Gonzales distributed and described amendment L.014 (Attachment JJ).

Senator Gonzales described amendment L.020 (Attachment Z).

Senator Gonzales described amendment L.021 (Attachment AA).

Senator Gonzales described amendment L.022 (Attachment BB).

Senator Gonzales described amendment L.025 (Attachment CC) and responded to questions from the committee.

Senator Gonzales described amendment L.026 (Attachment DD).

The bill sponsors made closing comments on the bill.  Committee members made closing comments on the bill.