2023 Fee Rulemaking Information
2023 Annual Permanent Rulemaking
The Colorado Department of Revenue’s Marijuana Enforcement Division 2023 annual permanent rulemaking process to review and update existing rules was completed, final rules were adopted Nov. 8, 2023, and effective as of Jan. 8, 2024. For additional information on legislation the Division was responsible for implementing, please see the Division’s 2023 Cannabis Legislation Summary.
| 2023 Rulemaking Documents | |
Rules Adopted on November 9, 2023: Previous Documents: Emergency Adopted Rules, Effective 8/8/23 Notice of Rulemaking Hearing (9/13/23) Final Proposed Rule Revisions for the State Licensing Authority’s Consideration (10/23/23) |
October 30th Permanent Rulemaking Hearing |
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Work Group Meeting Information:
Hospitality Rule Updates, October 16, 2023.
Stakeholder Meeting: Rule Efficiencies and Catch-All Rule Revisions, October 12, 2023, 9 am - 12 pm
Stakeholder Meeting: Cultivation, Manufacturing, and Testing Standards, October 12, 2023, 1:30 - 5 pm
Legislation Implementation, Rules Efficiencies, & Hospitality Updates, September 18, 2023
- Meeting Recording
- Agenda
- Proposed Rules (Updated 9/15/23)
Cultivation, Manufacturing, & Testing Standards, including Science and Policy Forum Proposals, August 31, 2023.
2023 Rulemaking Work Membership Announcement
Resources:
Looking for a summary of what bills passed during the 2023 Legislative Session? MED Staff prepared a 2023 Regulated Marijuana Legislation guide for stakeholders that outlines the changes adopted in the following bills:
- SB23-199 Marijuana License Applications and Renewals
- SB23-271 Intoxicating Cannabinoid Hemp and Marijuana
- HB23-1021 Embargo and Destroy Marijuana
- HB23-1279 Allow Retail Marijuana Online Sales
Current and Emergency MED Rules
For questions about the Division's rulemaking process, you may contact Dyann Smart at dyann.smart@state.co.us.
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2023 Fee Rulemaking Information
| Current 2023 Fee Rulemaking Documents |
Rules Adopted on November 9, 2023: Previous Documents: Emergency Adopted Rules, Effective July 1, 2023 Notice of Permanent Rulemaking Hearing (6/29/2023) Final Proposed Rule Revisions for the State Licensing Authority’s Consideration (10/23/2023) |
| Stakeholder Meeting | Meeting Date/Time |
Permanent Fee Rulemaking Hearing | October 30, 2023 |
Earlier Stakeholder Meeting Information:
Stakeholder Meeting, October 16, 2023
Stakeholder Meeting, July 31, 2013
Meeting Recording (due to the size of the file allow approx. three minutes for the download)
Stakeholder Meeting, June 5, 2023
On June 29, 2023, the State Licensing Authority adopted emergency rules which amend application and license fees effective July 1, 2023. The amended and new fees generally increased by approximately 8%, with four primary exceptions:
- Exception 1: Approved Social Equity licensees are eligible for a reduction on select licenses and permits for the initial fee and first renewal fee.
- Exception 2: Employee license fees have increased from $105 to $150.
- Exception 3: Complexity
- Certain highly-complex entities will have higher fees than entities that are not highly complex. For example, publicly traded corporations, qualified private funds, and trusts.
- Levels - There are new levels of fees related to ownership structures to match the complexity and increased workload that accompanies more complex ownership structures.
- Exception 4: One new fee: Reduced Testing Allowance.
Also on June 29, 2023, the State Licensing Authority filed a Notice of Permanent Rulemaking Hearing which kicked off the permanent rulemaking process to make the amended and new fees permanent, which includes opportunities as listed above for stakeholders to provide additional feedback. Please stay tuned for more information by monitoring this webpage or signing up for stakeholder announcements.
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