HB 25-1209 CO

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Current law states that rules adopted by the marijuana enforcement division (division) may include certain subjects. The act states that: Rules concerning record keeping may include certain information and must include certain other information; and The rules may require medical marijuana products manufacturers or retail marijuana products manufacturers to use an approved licensed premises and approved equipment to manufacture and prepare products not infused with regulated marijuana for the purpose of quality control and research and development in the formulation of regulated marijuana products. If a license holder is required to maintain books and records in the seed-to-sale inventory tracking system, the license holder need not maintain duplicate copies of the books and records. If a license holder violates regulatory requirements, the division may require the license holder to maintain additional records. The act states that the division may adopt rules concerning identification cards for controlling beneficial owners, passive beneficial owners, or individuals who handle or transport regulated marijuana on behalf of license holders. Current law requires all applicants for an employee identification card to obtain a fingerprint-based criminal history check. The act requires only controlling beneficial owners and passive beneficial owners to obtain a fingerprint-based criminal history record check, and other employees must merely obtain a name-based judicial record check. The act requires that rules adopted by the division concerning video recording requirements must include rules to address specific aspects of such surveillance. The act authorizes the division to notify license holders by digital communication of their license expiration date. Current law authorizes marijuana cultivation facilities and marijuana products manufacturers to provide research and development units (R-and-D units) to managers and sets standards for the practice. The act reforms these standards with regard to labeling, testing, packaging, and tracking. The act also prohibits a facility or manufacturer from committing certain acts involving R-and-D units and requires the division to adopt rules concerning the issuance of R-and-D units to occupational licensees. The act repeals provisions that prohibit a person from: Having a controlling beneficial ownership, passive beneficial ownership, or indirect financial interest in a license that was not disclosed; Having day-to-day operational control over the business if the person isn't a Colorado resident; and Engaging in transfer of ownership without prior approval. The act authorizes the division to set and collect a fee to fulfill requests for copies of a license application. Current law requires a person that accepts a court appointment as a receiver, personal representative, executor, administrator, guardian, conservator, trustee, or any other similarly situated person for a medical marijuana business to notify the state and local licensing authorities of the appointment and apply for a finding of suitability. Current law also prohibits a person from possessing, operating, managing, or controlling a medical marijuana business on behalf of another except by court appointment . The act applies these laws to retail marijuana businesses. The act provides that on July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026, the state treasurer will transfer $300,000 from the general fund to the marijuana entrepreneur fund. The appropriation to the division from the marijuana cash fund in the annual general appropriation act for the 2025-26 state fiscal year is decreased by $25,883 if certain conditions apply. The appropriation to the Colorado bureau of investigation from the Colorado bureau of investigation identification unit fund made in the annual general appropriation act for the 2025-26 state fiscal year is decreased by $252,645 if certain conditions apply. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• William Lindstedt Democratic · primary
• Jenny Willford Democratic · primary
• Julie Gonzales Democratic · primary
• Robert Rodriguez Democratic · primary

1. Jun 3, 2025 Governor Signed · executive
2. May 16, 2025 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. May 16, 2025 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
4. May 16, 2025 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
5. May 7, 2025 House Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass · lower
6. May 6, 2025 Senate Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass · upper
7. May 2, 2025 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Not Concur - Request Conference Committee · lower
8. Apr 28, 2025 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily · lower
9. Apr 25, 2025 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
10. Apr 24, 2025 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee · upper
11. Apr 22, 2025 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
12. Apr 15, 2025 Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations · upper
13. Mar 25, 2025 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance · upper
14. Mar 20, 2025 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
15. Mar 19, 2025 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor · lower
16. Mar 19, 2025 House Committee of the Whole Amendment - Change from Lost to Passed · lower
17. Mar 18, 2025 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
18. Mar 14, 2025 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
19. Mar 3, 2025 House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations · lower
20. Feb 11, 2025 Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance · lower