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Rulemaking Timeline

Science & Policy Recommendations Audit Implementation	August 1, 2024 9:00 am - noon
Legislation Implementation	August 22, 2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Catch-all Rule Revisions	September 12, 2024 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Permanent Rulemaking Hearing **Deadline for written comments: 5:00 pm	October 1, 2024
(Anticipated) Effective Date	December 4, 2024

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Agenda

Morning Session

Welcome & Introductions
SB24-076 Legislation Implementation
Fee Setting

Public Comment

Lunch Break

Afternoon Session

Science & Policy Recommendations
Testing Facility Standards & Requirements

Public Comment

Violations & Enforcement Procedures
Rule Efficiencies & Catch-All

Public Comment

Wrap-Up & Next Steps

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Engagement & Expectations

Meeting Materials - Available on the MED Rulemaking Webpage
Comment Opportunities

Please sign-up to provide comments during the meeting, using the online sign in sheet
Oral comments during rulemaking meeting will be limited to 2 minutes each
Written public comment form is always available

Please be respectful
Business promotion is not appropriate

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Rulemaking Guiding Principles

Rules should be:

TRANSPARENT

SYSTEMATIC

OPERABLE

DEFENSIBLE

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Rules Presentation

SB 24-076 Legislation Implementation

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Rules Presentation

SB 24-076 Implementation

Social Equity Criteria
Rule 2-235(B.6)	Pages 102-104
Effective February 1, 2025

Additional Rules and References:

Rules 1-115 Definitions: Social Equity Licensee

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Rules Presentation

SB 24-076 Implementation

Two-year license terms
Rule 2-225	Pages 91-92
Rule 2-265(I)(1)(d)	Page 123

Additional Rules and References:

Rules 2-230, 2-275, 3-615

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Rules Presentation

SB 24-076 Implementation

Modification of Premises
Rule 2-260	Pages 118-120
Rule 2-255	Pages 115-116

Additional Rules and References:

Rules 2-205, 3-205, 3-210, 3-1105, 5-105, 5-240, 6-105, 6-235, 6-735, 6-940 & 6-1105

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Rules Presentation

SB 24-076 Implementation

Genetic Material
Rule 5-205	Pages 409-410
Rule 6-205	Pages 519-520
Rule 6-705	Pages 604-605

Additional Rules and References:

Rules 1-115, 3-810(A), 3-905, 3-1005 & 3-1015

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Rules Presentation

SB 24-076 Implementation

Decontamination Labels
Rule 3-1015(E)	Page 268

Additional information:

SB 24-076 states “if a licensee is able to remediate or decontaminate the product and the product passes retesting, the licensee need not provide an additional label that would otherwise not be required for a product that passed initial testing”

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Rules Presentation

SB 24-076 Implementation

Tangible Education Resource
Rule 5-115(C.5)	Page 400
Rule 5-125(D)	Pages 406-407
Rule 6-925(B.5)	Page 649
Rule 61110 (C.5)	Page 661

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Rules Presentation

SB 24-076 Implementation

Pregnancy Warnings
Rule 5-120(D)	Page 403
Rule 6-115(D)	Page 517
Rule 6-920(B)	Page 649
Rule 61115(D)	Page 664

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Rules Presentation

SB 24-076 Implementation

Non-Marijuana Consumable Sales
Rule 6-105(G.5)	Page 510
Rule 6-1105(G.2)	Page 658
Rule 6-110(G)	Page 514
Rule 6-1110(G)	Pages 661-662

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Rules Presentation

Fee Setting Presentation

Fees

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Statutory Requirements

Colorado Constitution, Art. XVIII, Section 16

Required the establishment of application and license fees for the regulation of marijuana, including annual adjustments for inflation.

Regulations required under CO’s constitution include: (a) security requirements; (b) requirements to prevent underage access; (c) labeling requirements; (d) health and safety standards; (e) restrictions on advertising and display; (f) civil penalties for failure to comply.

44-10-801 & -803, C.R.S. - Marijuana Cash Fund & Fees

Requires fees to reflect the direct and indirect costs of the administration and enforcement of the Colorado Marijuana Code.

Requires the Department to review fees annually and adjust as necessary to reflect the direct and indirect costs of administration (includes expectations of inflation-based adjustments).

Directs the Department to transfer a portion of the application fee to the relevant local jurisdiction.

Fees

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Fees

Fees increased: ~5% to account for inflation and to reflect the new 2 year license term

* SB 24-076 - Fiscal Note

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Finding of Suitability &

Owner License Fees

Fees

Finding of Suitability & Owner License Fees

ALL Natural Person’s will apply and pay the application fee - $720
License Fees

Controlling Beneficial Owner: $360
Controlling Beneficial Owner-SE: $0.00 - represents an additional reduction not currently reflected in rules

Annual Payment

Effective date September 9, 2024

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Rules Presentation

Fees

Initial Application, Renewal, & License Fees
NEW Rules 2-100 Series	Pages 47-68
Social Equity Fees
NEW Rule 2-145	Pages 62-68

Rules 2-205 & 2-206 - REPEALED

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Public Comment

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Lunch Break

Stakeholder Rulemaking Meeting

will resume at

1:30 pm

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Welcome Back

Stakeholder Rulemaking Meeting will resume shortly

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Agenda

Welcome back
Science & Policy Recommendations
Testing Facility Standards & Requirements

Public Comment

Violations & Enforcement Procedures
Rule Efficiencies & Catch-All

Public Comment

Wrap-Up & Next Steps

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Engagement & Expectations

Meeting Materials - Available on the MED Rulemaking Webpage
Comment Opportunities

Please sign-up to provide comments during the meeting, using the online sign in sheet
Oral comments during rulemaking meeting will be limited to 2 minutes each
Written public comment form is always available

Please be respectful
Business promotion is not appropriate

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Rules Presentation

Science and Policy Recommendations

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Rules Presentation

Science & Policy

Regulated Marijuana Testing Program
NEW Rules 4-200 Series	Pages 339-395

Additional Rules and References:

Rules 4-100 Series - REPEALED
Rules 5-410 & 6-410

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Rules Presentation

Science & Policy

Rule 4-205 Mandatory Testing	Pages 339-342
Rule 4-210 Potency Testing	Pages 343-346
Rule 4-215 Contaminant Testing	Pages 347-365

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Rules Presentation

Science & Policy

Rule 4-220 R&D Testing	Pages 365-366
Rule 4-225 Sampling Procedures	Pages 366-374
Rule 4-230 RTA Procedures	Pages 374-385

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Rules Presentation

Science & Policy

Rule 4-235 Potency Test Fail	Pages 386-387
Rule 4-240 Contaminated Product & Failed Test Results	Pages 387-393
Rule 4-245 Exemptions	Pages 394-395

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Rules Presentation

Science & Policy

Respiratory Protection Program
Rule 3-330(F)	Pages 178-179
Rule 3-335(D.5)	Page 185

Additional Rules and References:

Rules 3-330(D)(6) & 3-335(L)(3)

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Rules Presentation

Testing Facilities

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Rules Presentation

Testing Facilities

Definitions
Rule 1-115	Pages 3, 9-10 & 39-40
Acceptability Criteria (new) Cannabinoid (updated) CBD (new) CBDA (new)	Certificate of Analysis (new) Chain of Custody (new) Standard Operating Procedure (new) Total CBD (new)

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Rules Presentation

Testing Facilities

Rule Series 5-400	Pages 454-486
Rule Series 6-400	Pages 562-594
Rule 5-415(C)(3)(b)(ii)	Page 460
Rule 6-415(C)(3)(b)(ii)	Page 568

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Rules Presentation

Testing Facilities

Rule 5-415(C)(4)(c)	Pages 460-461
Rule 6-425(C)(4)(c)	Pages 568-569
Rule 5-420	Pages 462-466
Rule 6-420	Pages 570-573

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Rules Presentation

Testing Facilities

Rule 5-425(A)	Pages 466-467
Rule 6-425(A)	Pages 574-575
Rule 5-430	Pages 468-478
Rule 6-430	Pages 576-586

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Rules Presentation

Testing Facilities

Rule 5-435	Pages 478-479
Rule 6-435	Pages 586-587
Rule 5-440	Pages 479-483
Rule 6-440	Pages 587-591

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Rules Presentation

Testing Facilities

Rule 5-441	Pages 483-484
Rule 6-441	Pages 591-592
Rule 5-445 & 6-445	Pages 484-485 & 592-593
Rule 5-450 & 6-450	Pages 485-486 & 593-594
Rule 5-460 & 6-460	Page 486 & 594

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Public Comment

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Rules Presentation

Violations & Enforcement Procedures

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Rules Presentation

Science & Policy

Written Warnings / AVC’s & Violation Penalties
Rule 8-120	Pages 676-678
Rule 8-235	Page 690-695

Additional Rule References:

Rules 2-225(G), 2-245(D)(3), 2-255(E), 2-265(D)(1), 3-205(B)(8), 3-215(H), 3-235(H), 3-240(G), 3-340, 3-805(F)(1), 3-825(D), 3-905(E), 3-915(D), 3-1005(K), 5-110(E), 5-115(M), 5-125(F), 5-225(B)(3)(b), 5-225(B)(6), 5-225(E)(3), 5-230(H), 5-315(F), 5-320(H), 5-405(H), 5-410(J), 5-415(D), 5-420(G), 5-425(B), 5-430(L), 5-435(J), 5-440(C), 5-445(B), 5-450(C), 5-505(E)(3), 5-720(K), 6-110(P), 6-220(B)(5), 6-220(E)(3), 6-225(I), 6-315(F), 6-320(H), 6-405(I), 6-410(I), 6-415(D), 6-420(G), 6-425(B), 6-430(L), 6-435(J), 6-440(C), 6-445(B), 6-450(C), 6-505(E)(3), 6-720(B)(5), 6-720(E)(3), 6-725(I), 6-815(F), 6-820(H), 6-910(B), 6-930(E), 6-1110(P), 7-115(J)(2), 7-115(K)(2), 8-110(A)(3)

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Rules Presentation

Catch-All Rule Revisions

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Rules Presentation

Efficiencies

Licensing Timeframes and Clarifications
Rule 2-225(A)(3)	Page 91
Rule 3-615	Pages 212-213
Rule 2-225(D)(4)(b)	Page 92
Rule 2-235(G)(1)	Page 106
Rule 2-245(C)(2)(b)	Page 111

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Rules Presentation

Efficiencies

Inventory Tracking System
Rule 3-605(C)(1) & Rule 3-605(H)(3)(h)	Pages 203 & 207
Rule 3-805	Page 226
Rule 5-610(F)(2)	Page 492
Rule 6-610(F)(2)	Page 600

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Rules Presentation

Efficiencies

Certificate of Analysis
Rule 3-825(C)(1)(b)	Page 233
Surveillance Systems and Visitor Badges
Rule 3-205(B)(1)	Page 136
Rule 3-225	Pages 145-146

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Rules Presentation

Efficiencies

Reporting of Manager and Transfers of Seeds
Rule 3-905(B)(30)	Page 237
Rule 3-920(A)(1) Rule 3-920(A)(2)	Page 241

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Rules Presentation

Efficiencies

Physician Certification
Rule 3-405(A)(2) & Rule 3-405(A)(2)(a)	Page 194
Rule 5-110	Pages 398-399
Rule 5-125(A)(2.5)	Page 404

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Rules Presentation

Efficiencies

No-Premises Transporters
Rule 5-510(B)(1) & Rule 5-510(B)(2)	Page 488
Rule 6-510(B)(1) Rule 6-510(B)(2)	Page 596

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Rules Presentation

General Clean-up

Position Statements and Reconciliation
Rule 1-120(C.5)	Page 42
Rule 3-805(E)(4)	Page 228

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Rules Presentation

General Clean-up

Administrative Warrants
Rule 8-130(A)(4)	Page 679
New Decontamination Method: Radio Frequency
Rule 3-320(B)(7)	Page 165

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Rules Presentation

Catch-All

Expiration Date and Use-by Dates
Rule 3-335(M)	Pages 188-189
Rule 3-805(I)(10)	Page 231
Rule 3-1015(B) & Rule 3-1015(C)	Pages 264 & 268

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Rules Presentation

Clean-up Revisions

Rule 5-105(H)(2)	Page 396
Rule 5-405(C)(2)	Page 455
Rule 6-105(G)(2)	Page 510
Rule 6-405(F)(2)	Page 563
Rule 6-805(C)(1)(a)(ii)	Page 624

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Public Comment

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Wrap-Up & Next Steps

Meeting #1 - August 1

Meeting #2 - August 22

Meeting #3 - September 12

Permanent Hearing

October 1, 2024

Anticipated Effective Date of Final Adopted Rules:

December 4, 2024

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Additional Resources

Questions about Rulemaking?

Contact Dyann Smart at dyann.smart@state.co.us

Submit written comments here.

Additional Information about Rulemaking is available on the �MED 2024 Annual Permanent Rulemaking Webpage