Eight Marijuana Bills Have Passed, Nine More Awaiting Action at the Legislature

The Colorado Legislature must finish the session by May 10, and nine marijuana-related bills proposed are still awaiting action, including a measure that would allow medical marijuana to be used for PTSD. But among the bills that have passed is one that would allow MMJ patents to use their medicine while out on bond. Here are the eight measures that have passed so far, and the ones still in the queue:

HB17-1221: Grey and Black Market Marijuana Enforcement Efforts
Sponsors: Representative Yeulin Willett, Senator Irene Aguilar, Representative Dan Pabon
Summary: The bill creates a grant program in the Department of Local Affairs to combat the black market in local jurisdictions. The program will award grants to local governments to reimburse them for training, education, law enforcement and prosecution costs associated with combating the marijuana black market.
Status: Passed on April 7.

SB17-178: Marijuana Use as a Condition of Bond
Sponsors: Senator Vickie Marble, Representative Jovan Melton
Summary: This bill will allow patients access to their medical marijuana while they await trial.
Status: Passed and signed by Governor John Hickenlooper on April 6.

SB17-015: Unlawful Marijuana Advertising
Sponsors: Senator Irene Aguilar, Representative Dan Pabon
Summary: The bill makes it a level 2 drug misdemeanor for a person not licensed to sell medical or retail marijuana to advertise for the sale of marijuana or marijuana concentrate.
Status: Passed.

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