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Intoxicating Hemp

SB22-205 Task Force

On behalf of the Department of Revenue, Department of Agriculture, and Department of Public Health and Environment, thank you for your contributions and we look forward to collaborating with you through the next steps of this important work.

Final report

The work group submitted a report of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly on January 3, 2023.

As directed by SB 22-205 Intoxicating Hemp And Tetrahydrocannabinol Products, the Colorado Department of Revenue’s State Licensing Authority (DOR SLA), in coordination with the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) and Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), is convening the SB22-205 Task Force to collaborate on a report to the General Assembly concerning intoxicating hemp products, legislative and rulemaking recommendations, and the analysis of the effectiveness of each recommendation for the regulation of intoxicating hemp products.

Specifically, SB22-205 requires the task force to study intoxicating hemp products and make legislative and rule recommendations.

Meeting materials:

Additional resources:

 

SB22-205 Task Force Meetings

Meeting Info and Recordings

Meeting Dates

December 14 Interim Meeting RecordingDecember 14, 2022
December 7 Interim Meeting RecordingDecember 7, 2022 
December 2 Interim Meeting RecordingDecember 2, 2022 
November 30 Interim Meeting RecordingNovember 30, 2022
November 21 Interim Meeting RecordingNovember 21, 2022 
November 10 Interim Meeting RecordingNovember 10, 2022 
November 9 Interim Meeting RecordingNovember 9, 2022 
November 3 Interim Meeting RecordingNovember 3, 2022 
November 2 Meeting RecordingNovember 2, 2022 
October 26 Interim Meeting RecordingOctober 26, 2022
October 12 Meeting RecordingOctober 12, 2022 
October 10 Interim Meeting RecordingOctober 10, 2022
September 29 Interim Meeting RecordingSeptember 29, 2022
September 19 Interim Meeting Recording
 Topic: Intoxication
September 19, 2022
September 14 Interim Meeting Recording
Topic: Drafting Committee
September 14, 2022

September Meeting

September 7, 2022
August 24 Interim Meeting Recording
Topic: Drafting Committee
August 24, 2022

August 23 Interim Meeting Recording

Topic: Synthetic & Semi-Synthetic Cannabinoids Discussion

  • Task Force members will discuss and either solidify consensus 
    or counter-arguments regarding the following questions:
  1. Whether synthetic cannabinoids should be permitted in Colorado;
  2. Whether semi-synthetic cannabinoids should be permitted in Colorado;
  3. How are these products defined or categorized;
  4. Which agency should be responsible for regulation and enforcement; and
  5. If there are any other considerations (such as additional regulations and standards for compliance).
August 23, 2022

August 19 Interim Meeting Recording
Topic: Draft Report Outline Discussion

  • Task Force members will discuss and begin developing the outline for the 
    Task Force report and will identify any topics that require additional research 
    to inform Task Force recommendations.
  • Interim Meeting Schedule Notice for 8-16-22
August 19, 2022

August 3 Meeting

August 3, 2022

July 13 Meeting

July 13, 2022