h_bus_2016a_2016-05-03t13:38:20z0 Hearing Summary

Date: 05/03/2016

01:39 PM -- SB 16-040



Representative Pabon, sponsor, introduced Senate Bill 16-040. The bill replaces the current statutory definition for owner of a licensed medical or retail marijuana business with two new ownership categories: direct beneficial interest owners and indirect beneficial interest owners.



Representative Pabon responded to questions from the committee.



01:54 PM -- Shawn Coleman, 36 Solutions, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Coleman responded to questions from the committee.



02:01 PM -- Jason Warf, Southern Colorado Cannabis Council, testified in opposition to the bill.



02:03 PM -- Meg Sanders, Mindful Dispensary, testified in support of the bill.



02:05 PM -- Dean Heizer, LivWell, testified in support of the bill.



02:08 PM



Mr. Heizer and Ms. Sanders responded to questions from the committee.



02:12 PM -- Brooke Gehring, Patients Choice and Marijuana Industry Group, testified in support of the bill.



02:16 PM -- Kara Miller, Marijuana Industry Group, testified in support of the bill.



02:17 PM



Ms. Gehring and Ms. Miller responded to questions from the committee.



02:21 PM -- Dan Anglin, AmeriCanna and Colorado Cannabis Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Anglin responded to questions from the committee.



02:26 PM -- Lewis Koski, Marijuana Enforcement Division, responded to questions from the committee.



02:34 PM



Representative Pabon made closing remarks.