SB 31 CO Became Law
Use of Prescription Product with Controlled Substance
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Summary
The act exempts from schedule I a prescription drug product containing a schedule I controlled substance (product) if the product is:Approved for prescription use by the United States food and drug administration;Designated or rescheduled by the United States drug enforcement agency (DEA); Dispensed by a pharmacy or prescription drug outlet, or administered by an authorized practitioner; andPossessed by a person who is authorized to possess a controlled substance. The exemption applies upon the DEA's designation or rescheduling. The act requires that the product be controlled in Colorado in the same manner as the product is controlled by the DEA and state law. The act clarifies that its provisions do not apply to or affect the regulation of or lawful actions or conduct concerning natural medicine, natural medicine product, marijuana, or marijuana concentrate.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors (4)
- W. Lindstedt Democratic · sponsor
- J. Rich Republican · sponsor
- S. Camacho Democratic · sponsor
- M. Soper Republican · sponsor
13 coauthors / cosponsors
- J. Bridges Democratic · cosponsor
- J. Coleman Democratic · cosponsor
- N. Hinrichsen Democratic · cosponsor
- J. Bacon Democratic · cosponsor
- A. Boesenecker Democratic · cosponsor
- B. Bradley Republican · cosponsor
- K. Brown Democratic · cosponsor
- M. Duran Democratic · cosponsor
- S. Lieder Democratic · cosponsor
- K. Nguyen Democratic · cosponsor
- M. Rutinel Democratic · cosponsor
- G. Rydin Democratic · cosponsor
- R. Stewart Democratic · cosponsor
Action history (16)
- Apr 20, 2026 Governor Signed · executive
- Apr 8, 2026 Sent to the Governor · executive
- Apr 7, 2026 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
- Apr 7, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
- Apr 6, 2026 Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass · upper
- Apr 2, 2026 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
- Mar 31, 2026 House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
- Mar 30, 2026 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee · lower
- Mar 25, 2026 House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
- Feb 25, 2026 Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services · lower
- Feb 24, 2026 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
- Feb 23, 2026 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor · upper
- Feb 18, 2026 Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/23/2026 - No Amendments · upper
- Feb 12, 2026 Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
- Feb 4, 2026 Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only · upper
- Jan 22, 2026 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services · upper
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