Colorado 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 25 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 25-1209 — Marijuana Regulation Streamline

Last action — Governor Signed

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 11, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jared Polis (Democratic) on June 03, 2025.

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Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 29 sponsors

    4 primary, 25 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (25 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

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.)

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

23 added · 16 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent revisions to HB 25-1209 include the addition of a definition for "R-and-D unit," which describes regulated marijuana provided to employees of marijuana licensees. This change is important because it clarifies the distinction between marijuana used for research and development purposes and other types of regulated marijuana, potentially improving accountability in the industry. Additionally, there was a removal of a procedural note regarding the bill's signature requirements, streamlining the text for clarity. These adjustments aim to enhance the efficiency of marijuana regulations in Colorado.

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First Regular Session Seventy-fifth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO ENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted on Second Reading in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
First Regular Session Seventy-fifth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
25-0332.02 Jery Payne x2157 HOUSE BILL 25-1209 HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Lindstedt and Willford, SENATE SPONSORSHIP Gonzales J., House Committees Senate Committees Finance Appropriations A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNINGMEASURESTOADDRESSEFFICIENCYINTHEREGULATION OF MARIJUANA LICENSEES , AND , IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , REDUCING AN APPROPRIATION .
25-0332.02 Jery Payne x2157 HOUSE BILL 25-1209 HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Lindstedt and Willford, Bacon, Bird, Clifford, English, Garcia, Gonzalez R., Mabrey, McCluskie, Phillips, Sirota, Valdez SENATE SPONSORSHIP Gonzales J., House Committees Senate Committees Finance Appropriations A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNINGMEASURESTOADDRESSEFFICIENCYINTHEREGULATION OF MARIJUANA LICENSEES ,AND ,IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , REDUCING AN APPROPRIATION .
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This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.) Current law authorizes the marijuana enforcement division (division) to adopt rules governing records required to be kept bylicense holders.
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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Signed by the Speaker of the House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. House Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass

  6. Senate Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass

  7. House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Not Concur - Request Conference Committee

  8. House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

  9. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  10. Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

  11. Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  12. Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations

  13. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance

  14. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  15. House Committee of the Whole Amendment - Change from Lost to Passed

  16. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

  17. House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  18. House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  19. House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations

  20. Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 25-1209 do?
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.)
Who sponsors HB 25-1209?
HB 25-1209 is sponsored by Katie Wallace (Democrat), Marc Snyder (Democrat), Janice Marchman (Democrat), Cathy Kipp (Democrat), Iman Jodeh (Democrat), Nick Hinrichsen (Democrat), Tony Exum (Democrat), Lisa Cutter (Democrat), James Coleman (Democrat), Alex Valdez (Democrat), Emily Sirota (Democrat), Jacque Phillips (Democrat), Julie McCluskie (Democrat), Javier Mabrey (Democrat), Mandy Lindsay (Democrat), Junie Joseph (Democrat), Ryan Gonzalez (Republican), L. García, Lisa Feret (Democrat), Regina English (Democrat), Chad Clifford (Democrat), Michael Carter (Democrat), S. Bird, Jennifer Bacon (Democrat), Robert Rodriguez (Democrat), Julie Gonzales (Democrat), Jenny Willford (Democrat), William Lindstedt (Democrat), and Michaelson Jenet.
What is the current status of HB 25-1209?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 11, 2025. Enacted.
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