Colorado 2024 Regular Session

Colorado House Bill HB1061 Compare Versions

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1	1	Second Regular Session
2	2	Seventy-fourth General Assembly
3	3	STATE OF COLORADO
4	4	INTRODUCED
5	5
6	6
7	7	LLS NO. 24-0021.02 Jacob Baus x2173
8	8	HOUSE BILL 24-1061
9	9	House Committees Senate Committees
10	10	Business Affairs & Labor
11	11	A BILL FOR AN ACT
12	12	C
13	13	ONCERNING MEASURES RELATED TO THE MARIJUANA INDUSTRY , AND,101
14	14	IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , REFORMING THE SOCIAL EQUITY102
15	15	PROGRAM; CREATING INDEPENDENT DELIVERY LICENSES FOR103
16	16	SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSEES; CREATING ACCELERATOR LICENSES104
17	17	FOR SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSEES ; EXPANDING PERMISSIBLE105
18	18	DELIVERY LOCATIONS; ALLOWING A MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY106
19	19	BUSINESS THAT IS MOBILE TO SUSPEND ITS LICENSE PRIVILEGES107
20	20	TO PERFORM NON -MARIJUANA COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ;108
21	21	CREATING REPORTING REQUIR EMENTS CONCERNING SOCIAL109
22	22	EQUITY LICENSES; REFORMING SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSE110
23	23	ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ; ELIMINATING A DELIVERY111
24	24	SURCHARGE; REQUIRING A SUNSET REVIEW OF THE "COLORADO112
25	25	M
26	26	ARIJUANA CODE" TO REVIEW CERTAIN SOCIAL EQUITY113
27	27	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
28	28	Ricks and English,
29	29	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
30	30	(None),
31	31	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
32	32	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
33	33	Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. MATTERS; PROVIDING GRANTS TO LOCAL JURISDICTIONS THAT101
34	34	ESTABLISH A SOCIAL EQUITY PROGRAM ; CREATING AN INCOME102
35	35	TAX CREDIT FOR ACCELERATOR -ENDORSED LICENSEES ; AND103
36	36	CLARIFYING MARIJUANA RETAILER SALES TAX REQUIREMENTS . 104
37	37	Bill Summary
38	38	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
39	39	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
40	40	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
41	41	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
42	42	http://leg.colorado.gov
43	43	.)
44	44	The bill creates a medical marijuana independent delivery license
45	45	and a retail marijuana independent delivery license (licenses) to deliver
46	46	and sell respective marijuana and marijuana products to consumers at
47	47	permissible delivery locations. A person must have a social equity license
48	48	to be issued the licenses. The department of revenue (department) is
49	49	required to promulgate rules concerning the licenses.
50	50	The bill creates an accelerator independent deliverer license,
51	51	accelerator hospitality business license, and accelerator transporter license
52	52	for social equity licensees qualified to participate in the accelerator
53	53	program.
54	54	The bill defines "permissible delivery locations" to establish where
55	55	licensees with delivery privileges may deliver to consumers.
56	56	The bill adds mandatory and permissive rule-making authority to
57	57	the department concerning social-equity-related matters.
58	58	The bill allows a marijuana hospitality licensee with a mobile
59	59	facility to temporarily suspend its license privileges related to mobility in
60	60	order to conduct non-marijuana commercial activities. The bill adds
61	61	mandatory rule-making authority to the department concerning these
62	62	matters.
63	63	Beginning January 31, 2026, the bill requires the state licensing
64	64	authority to provide an annual report to the finance committees of the
65	65	house of representatives and the senate concerning active social equity or
66	66	accelerator licenses and licensees, recommendations for new social equity
67	67	or accelerator licenses, and recommendations for new or innovative
68	68	funding sources for the social equity program. The department is required
69	69	to convene a new, or utilize an existing, working group of persons to
70	70	develop recommendations for the annual report.
71	71	Effective April 1, 2025, the bill amends the eligibility requirements
72	72	for a person to qualify as a social equity licensee. The new eligibility
73	73	HB24-1061-2- requirements do not apply to licensee applications or licenses issued
74	74	before April 1, 2025, except for a limited exception.
75	75	The bill eliminates the $1 surcharge applied on deliveries.
76	76	The bill requires the department of regulatory agencies, as part of
77	77	its sunset review of the "Colorado Marijuana Code" in 2028, to review
78	78	social equity licensing and the licenses.
79	79	Under current law, there is the marijuana entrepreneur fund within
80	80	the office of economic development that provides grants and loans to
81	81	support marijuana industry entrepreneurs. The bill creates a new
82	82	permissible grant for local jurisdictions that establish a social equity
83	83	licensing program.
84	84	The bill creates a tax credit for an accelerator-endorsed licensee
85	85	who hosts and offers technical and capital support to a social equity
86	86	licensee for at least 12 consecutive months. An eligible
87	87	accelerator-endorsed licensee may claim up to $50,000 and may carry it
88	88	forward as a credit against subsequent years' income tax liability for a
89	89	period not exceeding 5 years. The tax credit may be claimed for tax years
90	90	2026 through 2035.
91	91	The bill amends the statutory provision concerning the retail
92	92	marijuana sales tax to state that a retailer is not allowed to retain any
93	93	portion of the retail marijuana sales tax collected to cover the expenses of
94	94	collecting and remitting the tax.
95	95	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
96	96	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-10-103, amend2
97	97	(2), (35), (58), and (68.5); and add (2.3), (2.7), (4.7), (37.5), (46.5), and3
98	98	(60.7) as follows:4
99	99	44-10-103. Rules - definitions. As used in this article 10, unless5
100	100	the context otherwise requires:6
101	101	(2) "Accelerator-endorsed licensee" means a retail marijuana7
102	102	cultivation facility licensee, retail marijuana products manufacturer8
103	103	licensee, or
104	104	retail marijuana store, who MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY9
105	105	BUSINESS LICENSEE, RETAIL MARIJUANA TRANSPORTER LICENSEE , OR10
106	106	RETAIL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER THAT has, pursuant to rule,11
107	107	been endorsed to host and offer technical and capital support to a social12
108	108	equity licensee pursuant to the requirements of the accelerator program13
109	109	HB24-1061-3- established pursuant to this article 10.1
110	110	(2.3) "A
111	111	CCELERATOR HOSPITALITY BUSINESS " MEANS A SOCIAL2
112	112	EQUITY LICENSEE QUALIFIED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACCELERATOR3
113	113	PROGRAM ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 10 AND AUTHORIZED4
114	114	PURSUANT TO RULE TO EXERCISE THE PRIVILEGES OF A MARIJUANA5
115	115	HOSPITALITY BUSINESS ON THE PREMISES OF AN ACCELERATOR -ENDORSED6
116	116	MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY BUSINESS LICENSEE .7
117	117	(2.7) "A
118	118	CCELERATOR INDEPENDENT DELIVERER " MEANS A SOCIAL8
119	119	EQUITY LICENSEE QUALIFIED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACCELERATOR9
120	120	PROGRAM ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 10 AND AUTHORIZED10
121	121	PURSUANT TO RULE TO EXERCISE THE PRIVILEGES OF AN INDEPENDENT11
122	122	DELIVERER.12
123	123	(4.7) "A
124	124	CCELERATOR TRANSPORTER " MEANS A SOCIAL EQUITY13
125	125	LICENSEE QUALIFIED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACCELERATOR PROGRAM14
126	126	ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 10 AND AUTHORIZED PURSUANT15
127	127	TO RULE TO EXERCISE THE PRIVILEGES OF THE ACCELERATOR -ENDORSED16
128	128	RETAIL MARIJUANA TRANSPORTER LICENSEE .17
129	129	(35) "Medical marijuana business" means any of the following18
130	130	entities licensed pursuant to this article 10: A medical marijuana store, a19
131	131	medical marijuana cultivation facility, a medical marijuana products20
132	132	manufacturer, a medical marijuana testing facility, a marijuana research21
133	133	and development licensee, a medical marijuana business operator, or
134	134	a22
135	135	medical marijuana transporter,
136	136	OR A MEDICAL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT23
137	137	DELIVERER.24
138	138	(37.5) "M
139	139	EDICAL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER " MEANS25
140	140	A PERSON LICENSED TO DELIVER AND SELL MEDICAL MARIJUANA AND26
141	141	MEDICAL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS TO CONSUMERS AT THE PERMISSIBLE27
142	142	HB24-1061
143	143	-4- DELIVERY LOCATIONS PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 10, RULES1
144	144	PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 10, AND THE PROVISIONS OF2
145	145	AN ENACTED, INITIATED, OR REFERRED ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION OF THE3
146	146	LOCAL JURISDICTION WHERE THE LICENSEE OPERATES .4
147	147	(46.5) (a) "P
148	148	ERMISSIBLE DELIVERY LOCATION" MEANS:5
149	149	(I) A
150	150	PRIVATE RESIDENCE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, A6
151	151	SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE, CONDOMINIUM, APARTMENT, MOBILE HOME,7
152	152	MANUFACTURED HOME , COMMUNITY-LIVING UNIT, ASSISTED-LIVING UNIT,8
153	153	OR SENIOR-LIVING FACILITY UNIT;9
154	154	(II) A
155	155	MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY BUSINESS LICENSED PREMISES ; OR10
156	156	(III) A
157	157	N ESTABLISHMENT IN THE BUSINESS OF OFFERING11
158	158	OVERNIGHT ROOM ACCOMMODATIONS .12
159	159	(b) "P
160	160	ERMISSIBLE DELIVERY LOCATION" DOES NOT MEAN:13
161	161	(I) A
162	162	PREMISES LOCATED AT A SCHOOL OR ON THE CAMPUS OF AN14
163	163	INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION, OR ANY OTHER PUBLIC PROPERTY;15
164	164	(II)
165	165	AN ESTABLISHMENT IN THE BUSINESS OF OFFERING OVERNIGHT16
166	166	ROOM ACCOMMODATIONS THAT OPERATES A LICENSE OR PERMIT ISSUED17
167	167	PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 3, 4, OR 5 OF THIS TITLE 44;18
168	168	(III) A
169	169	MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY BUSINESS THAT IS MOBILE ; OR19
170	170	(IV) A
171	171	N ESTABLISHMENT DEFINED IN SUBSECTION (46.5)(a)(II) OR20
172	172	(46.5)(a)(III)
173	173	OF THIS SECTION THAT, PURSUANT TO RULE, PROVIDES A21
174	174	WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY TO OPT OUT OF22
175	175	HAVING MARIJUANA DELIVERIES RECEIVED ON ITS PREMISES .23
176	176	(58) "Retail marijuana business" means a retail marijuana store,24
177	177	a retail marijuana cultivation facility, a retail marijuana products25
178	178	manufacturer, a marijuana hospitality business, a retail marijuana26
179	179	hospitality and sales business, a retail marijuana testing facility, a retail27
180	180	HB24-1061
181	181	-5- marijuana business operator, or a retail marijuana transporter, OR A1
182	182	RETAIL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER licensed pursuant to this2
183	183	article 10.3
184	184	(60.7) "R
185	185	ETAIL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER " MEANS A4
186	186	PERSON LICENSED TO DELIVER AND SELL RETAIL MARIJUANA AND RETAIL5
187	187	MARIJUANA PRODUCTS TO CONSUMERS AT PERMISSIBLE DELIVERY6
188	188	LOCATIONS PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 10, RULES PROMULGATED7
189	189	PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 10, AND THE PROVISIONS OF AN ENACTED ,8
190	190	INITIATED, OR REFERRED ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION OF THE LOCAL9
191	191	JURISDICTION WHERE THE LICENSEE OPERATES .10
192	192	(68.5) "Social equity licensee" means a natural person who meets11
193	193	the criteria established pursuant to section 44-10-308. (4)
194	194	A person12
195	195	qualified as a social equity licensee may participate in the accelerator13
196	196	program established pursuant to this article 10 or may hold a regulated14
197	197	marijuana business license or permit issued pursuant to this article 10.15
198	198	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-10-104, amend16
199	199	(2)(a) as follows:17
200	200	44-10-104. Applicability - medical marijuana - retail18
201	201	marijuana. (2) (a) A person applying for licensure pursuant to this19
202	202	article 10 must complete forms as provided by the state licensing20
203	203	authority and must pay the application fee and the licensing fee, which21
204	204	must be credited to the marijuana cash fund established pursuant to22
205	205	section 44-10-801. The state licensing authority shall forward, within23
206	206	seven days after receipt, one-half of the retail marijuana business license24
207	207	application fee to the local jurisdiction unless the application is for an25
208	208	accelerator cultivator, accelerator manufacturer, or accelerator store,26
209	209	ACCELERATOR HOSPITALITY BUSINESS , ACCELERATOR TRANSPORTER , OR27
210	210	HB24-1061
211	211	-6- ACCELERATOR INDEPENDENT DELIVERER license, or unless the local1
212	212	jurisdiction has prohibited the operation of retail marijuana businesses2
213	213	pursuant to section 16 (5)(f) of article XVIII of the state constitution. If3
214	214	the license is denied, the state licensing authority may MUST refund only4
215	215	the licensing fee to the applicant. The applicant's application fees must be5
216	216	retained by the state licensing authority, and a local licensing authority6
217	217	may retain the applicant's application fees.7
218	218	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-10-203, amend8
219	219	(2)(aa), (2)(dd) introductory portion, (2)(gg)(V), and (2)(gg)(VI); and add9
220	220	(1)(j.3), (2)(gg)(VII), (2)(kk), and (2)(ll) as follows:10
221	221	44-10-203. State licensing authority - rules. (1) Permissive11
222	222	rule-making. Rules promulgated pursuant to section 44-10-202 (1)(c)12
223	223	may include, but need not be limited to, the following subjects:13
224	224	(j.3) T
225	225	HE DOCUMENTATION A PERSON APPLYING TO BE A SOCIAL14
226	226	EQUITY LICENSEE MUST PROVIDE AND THE DOCUMENTATION VERIFICATION15
227	227	THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY MUST PERFORM . THE RULES MAY16
228	228	ALLOW A SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSEE APPLICANT TO ATTEST THAT THE17
229	229	APPLICANT SATISFIES THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA PURSUANT TO SECTION18
230	230	44-10-308 (5)(b)(I)(A), (5)(b)(III)(A),
231	231	AND (6). THE RULES MAY ALLOW19
232	232	A SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSEE APPLICANT TO ATTEST THAT THE APPLICANT20
233	233	SATISFIES THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-10-30821
234	234	(5)(b)(IV)
235	235	IF THE APPLICANT IS UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE APPLICANT 'S22
236	236	DISCHARGE DOCUMENT DD214 OR DD256 TO THE STATE LICENSING23
237	237	AUTHORITY.24
238	238	(2) Mandatory rule-making. Rules promulgated pursuant to25
239	239	section 44-10-202 (1)(c) must include but need not be limited to the26
240	240	following subjects:27
241	241	HB24-1061
242	242	-7- (aa) The implementation of an accelerator program including, but1
243	243	not limited to, rules to establish requirements for social equity licensees2
244	244	operating on the same licensed premises or on separate premises3
245	245	possessed by an accelerator-endorsed licensee. T
246	246	HE RULES MUST ALLOW4
247	247	AN ACCELERATOR-ENDORSED LICENSEE TO HOST AND OFFER TECHNICAL5
248	248	AND CAPITAL SUPPORT TO MULTIPLE SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSEES OF THE6
249	249	SAME LICENSE TYPE. The state licensing authority's
250	250	rules establishing an7
251	251	accelerator program may include requirements for severed custodianship8
252	252	of regulated marijuana products, protections of the intellectual property9
253	253	of a social equity licensee,
254	254	AND incentives for accelerator-endorsed10
255	255	licensees. and additional requirements if a person applying for an
256	256	11
257	257	accelerator endorsement has less than two years' experience operating a12
258	258	licensed facility pursuant to this article 10. An accelerator-endorsed13
259	259	licensee is not required to exercise the privileges of its license on the14
260	260	premises where a social equity licensee operates. The state licensing15
261	261	authority's implementation of an accelerator program is extended from16
262	262	July 1, 2020, to January 1, 2021.17
263	263	(dd) Requirements for medical marijuana and medical marijuana18
264	264	products delivery as described in section SECTIONS 44-10-501 (11) and19
265	265	section 44-10-505 (5) and retail marijuana and retail marijuana products20
266	266	delivery as described in section SECTIONS 44-10-601 (13), and section21
267	267	44-10-605 (5),
268	268	AND 44-10-614, including:22
269	269	(gg) For marijuana hospitality businesses that are mobile,23
270	270	regulations including but not limited to:24
271	271	(V) Ensuring activity is not visible outside of the vehicle; and
272	272	25
273	273	(VI) Proper ventilation within the vehicle;
274	274	AND26
275	275	(VII) P
276	276	ROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS THAT ALLOW A27
277	277	HB24-1061
278	278	-8- MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY LICENSEE WITH A MOBILE FACILITY TO1
279	279	TEMPORARILY SUSPEND ITS LICENSE PRIVILEGES RELATED TO MOBILITY2
280	280	FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING NON -MARIJUANA COMMERCIAL3
281	281	ACTIVITIES THAT ARE PERMITTED BY THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ,4
282	282	CREATED IN SECTION 40-2-101, WITHIN THE MOBILE FACILITY.5
283	283	(kk) I
284	284	NDEPENDENT DELIVERY LICENSES , INCLUDING:6
285	285	(I) P
286	286	ROCEDURES FOR A SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSEE WHO HOLDS A7
287	287	MEDICAL MARIJUANA TRANSPORTER LICENSE AND MEDICAL MARIJUANA8
288	288	DELIVERY PERMIT TO CONVERT TO A MEDICAL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT9
289	289	DELIVERY LICENSE PRIOR TO APRIL 1, 2025, AND PROCEDURES FOR A10
290	290	SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSEE WHO HOLDS A RETAIL MARIJUANA TRANSPORTER11
291	291	LICENSE AND A RETAIL MARIJUANA DELIVERY PERMIT TO CONVERT TO A12
292	292	RETAIL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERY LICENSE PRIOR TO APRIL 1,13
293	293	2025;14
294	294	(II) P
295	295	ROCEDURES FOR A SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSEE TO APPLY FOR A15
296	296	INDEPENDENT DELIVERY LICENSE ;16
297	297	(III) R
298	298	EQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH A MEDICAL17
299	299	MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER OR RETAIL MARIJUANA18
300	300	INDEPENDENT DELIVERER MAY PURCHASE , STORE, AND CONDUCT SALES OF19
301	301	MARIJUANA AND MARIJUANA PRODUCTS ;20
302	302	(IV) R
303	303	EQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH A MEDICAL21
304	304	MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER OR RETAIL MARIJ UANA22
305	305	INDEPENDENT DELIVERER MAY CONTRACT WITH ANOTHER MEDICAL23
306	306	MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER OR RETAIL MARIJ UANA24
307	307	INDEPENDENT DELIVERER TO SHARE A LICENSED PREMISES FOR THE25
308	308	PURPOSES OF STORING MARIJUANA AND MARIJUANA PRODUCTS , INCLUDING26
309	309	TRACKING AND RECORD -KEEPING REQUIREMENTS FOR SEPARATE27
310	310	HB24-1061
311	311	-9- INVENTORY;1
312	312	(V) R
313	313	EQUIREMENTS FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY OF THE2
314	314	AUTHORIZED STORAGE FACILITY ;3
315	315	(VI) P
316	316	ROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS TO ENSURE THAT THE4
317	317	MEDICAL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER OR RETAIL MARIJUANA5
318	318	INDEPENDENT DELIVERER HOLDS NOT LESS THAN FIFTY -ONE PERCENT OF6
319	319	THE BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP, INCLUDING REQUIREMENTS FOR DISCLOSING7
320	320	CONTRACTUAL AND OPERATIONAL AGREEMENTS ; AND8
321	321	(VII) P
322	322	ROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR AN APPLICANT TO9
323	323	PROVIDE PROOF OF AN OBTAINED LICENSED PREMISES , INCLUDING AN10
324	324	AUTHORIZED STORAGE FACILITY .11
325	325	(ll) P
326	326	ROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR AN ESTABLISHMENT12
327	327	DEFINED IN SECTION 44-10-103 (46.5)(a)(II) OR (46.5)(a)(III) TO PROVIDE13
328	328	WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY TO OPT OUT OF ,14
329	329	AND SUBSEQUENTLY OPT IN TO, RECEIVING MARIJUANA DELIVERIES ON ITS15
330	330	PREMISES.16
331	331	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 44-10-210 as17
332	332	follows:18
333	333	44-10-210. Social equity report. (1) O
334	334	N OR BEFORE JANUARY 31,19
335	335	2026,
336	336	AND ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 31 EACH YEAR THEREAFTER , THE20
337	337	STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT CONCERNING21
338	338	SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSEES TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF22
339	339	REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE, OR ANY SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES . AT23
340	340	A MINIMUM, THE REPORT MUST INCLUDE:24
341	341	(a) T
342	342	HE TOTAL NUMBER OF BUSINESSES LICENSED PURSUANT TO25
343	343	THIS ARTICLE 10 THAT ARE MAJORITY OWNED BY A SOCIAL EQUITY26
344	344	APPLICANT OR LICENSEE, AND THE TOTAL NUMBER OF THOSE BUSINESSES27
345	345	HB24-1061
346	346	-10- THAT ARE OPERATIONAL;1
347	347	(b) T
348	348	HE TOTAL NUMBER OF ACTIVE SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSEES ;2
349	349	(c) T
350	350	HE TOTAL NUMBER OF ACTIVE SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSEES3
351	351	THAT ARE OPERATIONAL;4
352	352	(d) T
353	353	HE TOTAL NUMBER OF SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSEES THAT ARE5
354	354	ENDORSED BY EACH ACCELERATOR -ENDORSED LICENSE TYPE;6
355	355	(e) T
356	356	HE INCENTIVES AND ANY ASSOCIATED CRITERIA DEVELOPED7
357	357	BY THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-10-3088
358	358	(8);9
359	359	(f) R
360	360	ECOMMENDATIONS FOR NEW SOCIAL EQUITY OR10
361	361	ACCELERATOR LICENSE TYPES; AND11
362	362	(g) R
363	363	ECOMMENDATIONS FOR NEW OR INNOVATIVE FUNDING12
364	364	SOURCES FOR THE SOCIAL EQUITY PROGRAM .13
365	365	(2) T
366	366	HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL CONVENE A NEW , OR14
367	367	UTILIZE AN EXISTING, WORKING GROUP OF PERSONS INTERESTED IN SOCIAL15
368	368	EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES AND THE ACCELERATOR PROGRAM ESTABLISHED16
369	369	PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 10 FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING17
370	370	RECOMMENDATIONS PURS UANT TO SUBSECTIONS (1)(f) AND (1)(g) OF THIS18
371	371	SECTION.19
372	372	(3) N
373	373	OTWITHSTANDING THE REQUIREMENT IN SECTION 24-1-13620
374	374	(11)(a)(I),
375	375	THE REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT THE REPORT DESCRIBED IN THIS21
376	376	SECTION CONTINUES INDEFINITELY.22
377	377	SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-10-308, amend23
378	378	(4) introductory portion and (5); and add (4.5), (6), (7), and (8) as24
379	379	follows:25
380	380	44-10-308. Business and owner requirements - rules -26
381	381	legislative declaration - definition. (4) Effective January 1, 2021,27
382	382	HB24-1061
383	383	-11- THROUGH MARCH 31, 2025, a person who qualifies as a social equity1
384	384	licensee
385	385	PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (4) may apply for any regulated2
386	386	marijuana business license or permit, including, but not limited to,3
387	387	accelerator store, accelerator cultivator, and accelerator manufacturer4
388	388	licenses issued pursuant to this article 10. A
389	389	PERSON WHO QUALIFIES AS5
390	390	A SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSEE PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (4) MAY APPLY6
391	391	FOR ANY REGULATED MARIJUANA BUSINESS LICENSE OR PERMIT ON OR7
392	392	AFTER APRIL 1, 2025, WITHOUT HAVING TO QUALIFY AS A SOCIAL EQUITY8
393	393	LICENSEE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (5) OF THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE9
394	394	QUALIFICATION PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (4) IS BASED ON THE10
395	395	SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSEE'S INCOME. A person qualifies as a social equity11
396	396	licensee if such
397	397	THE person meets the following criteria, in addition to any12
398	398	criteria established by rule: of the state licensing authority:13
399	399	(4.5) S
400	400	UBSECTION (4) OF THIS SECTION APPLIES TO A SOCIAL14
401	401	EQUITY LICENSE APPLICATION RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE MARCH 31, 2025,15
402	402	AND TO THE RENEWAL OF A LICENSE ISSUED TO A SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSEE16
403	403	ON OR BEFORE MARCH 31, 2025.17
404	404	(5) A person who meets the criteria in this section for a social
405	405	18
406	406	equity licensee, pursuant to rule and agency discretion, may be eligible for19
407	407	incentives available through the department of revenue or office of20
408	408	economic development and international trade, including but not limited21
409	409	to a reduction in application or license fees EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN22
410	410	SUBSECTION (4) OF THIS SECTION, EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2025, A PERSON23
411	411	WHO QUALIFIES AS A SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSEE MAY APPLY FOR ANY24
412	412	REGULATED MARIJUANA BUSINESS LICENSE OR PERMIT , INCLUDING, BUT25
413	413	NOT LIMITED TO, AN ACCELERATOR STORE, ACCELERATOR CULTIVATOR ,26
414	414	ACCELERATOR MANUFACTURER , ACCELERATOR HOSPITALITY BUSINESS ,27
415	415	HB24-1061
416	416	-12- ACCELERATOR TRANSPORTER , OR ACCELERATOR INDEPENDENT DELIVERY1
417	417	LICENSE ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 10. A PERSON QUALIFIES AS2
418	418	A SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSEE IF, IN ADDITION TO ANY CRITERIA ESTABLISHED3
419	419	BY RULE, THE PERSON:4
420	420	(a) H
421	421	AS NOT BEEN THE BENEFICIAL OWNER OF A LICENSE SUBJECT5
422	422	TO DISCIPLINARY OR LEGAL ACTION FROM THE STATE LICENSING6
423	423	AUTHORITY RESULTING IN THE REVOCATION OF A LICENSE ISSUED7
424	424	PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 10; AND8
425	425	(b) H
426	426	AS DEMONSTRATED AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING :9
427	427	(I) T
428	428	HE APPLICANT HAS RESIDED:10
429	429	(A) F
430	430	OR AT LEAST ANY FIVE YEARS OF THE THIRTY-YEAR PERIOD11
431	431	PRIOR TO THE APPLICATION AND FOR WHICH DATA IS AVAILABLE , IN A12
432	432	CENSUS TRACT DESIGNATED BY THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT13
433	433	AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE AS AN OPPORTUNITY ZONE OR DESI GNATED AS14
434	434	A DISPROPORTIONATE IMPACTED AREA AS DEFINED BY RULE PURSUANT TO15
435	435	SECTION 44-10-203 (1)(j); OR16
436	436	(B) F
437	437	OR AT LEAST ANY FIVE OF THE THIRTY YEARS PRIOR TO THE17
438	438	APPLICATION, IN HOUSING WITH FUNDING PROVIDED PURSUANT TO18
439	439	SECTION 8 OR 9 OF THE FEDERAL "UNITED STATES HOUSING ACT OF19
440	440	1937",
441	441	42 U.S.C. SECS. 1437f AND 1437g, AS AMENDED; OR20
442	442	(C) F
443	443	OR AT LEAST ANY FIVE OF THE THIRTY YEARS PRIOR TO THE21
444	444	APPLICATION, IN HOUSING WITH FUNDING FROM FEDERAL LOW -INCOME22
445	445	HOUSING TAX CREDITS, COLORADO AFFORDABLE HOUSING TAX CREDITS ,23
446	446	OR FUNDING PROVIDED PURSUANT TO ANY FEDERAL , STATE, OR LOCAL24
447	447	PROGRAM THAT RESTRICTS MAXIMUM RENTS FOR PERSONS OF LOW OR25
448	448	MODERATE INCOME THAT , AT THE TIME OF RESIDENCE, WAS SUBJECT TO A26
449	449	USE RESTRICTION THAT WAS MONITORED TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE BY THE27
450	450	HB24-1061
451	451	-13- FEDERAL GOVERNMENT , THE STATE GOVERNMENT , A COUNTY1
452	452	GOVERNMENT, OR A MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT , OR BY ANY POLITICAL2
453	453	SUBDIVISION OR DESIGNATED AGENCY THEREOF ; OR3
454	454	(II) T
455	455	HE APPLICANT OR THE APPLICANT 'S SPOUSE, PARENT, OR4
456	456	LEGAL GUARDIAN WAS CONVICTED OF A MARIJUANA OFFENSE ; OR5
457	457	(III) T
458	458	HE APPLICANT'S SIBLING, CHILD, OR MINOR IN THE6
459	459	APPLICANT'S GUARDIANSHIP WAS ARRESTED FOR OR CONVICTED OF A7
460	460	MARIJUANA OFFENSE, AND:8
461	461	(A) T
462	462	HE APPLICANT'S SIBLING, CHILD, OR MINOR IN THE9
463	463	APPLICANT'S GUARDIANSHIP WHO WAS ARRESTED FOR OR CONVICTED OF10
464	464	A MARIJUANA OFFENSE RESIDED IN A DISPROPORTIONATE IMPACTED AREA11
465	465	AS DEFINED BY RULE PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-10-203 (1)(j) FOR ANY OF12
466	466	THE FIVE YEARS OF THE THIRTY-YEAR PERIOD PRIOR TO APPLICATION; OR13
467	467	(B) T
468	468	HE APPLICANT'S SIBLING, CHILD, OR MINOR IN THE14
469	469	APPLICANT'S GUARDIANSHIP WHO WAS ARRESTED FOR OR CONVICTED OF15
470	470	A MARIJUANA OFFENSE HAS RECEIVED ASSISTANCE FROM AT LEAST ONE OF16
471	471	THE PROGRAMS LISTED IN SUBSECTIONS (5)(b)(V)(A) TO (5)(b)(V)(E) OF17
472	472	THIS SECTION FOR AT LEAST ANY FIVE OF THE TEN YEARS PRIOR TO18
473	473	APPLICATION; OR19
474	474	(IV) T
475	475	HE APPLICANT WAS A MEMBER OF THE MILITARY AND WAS20
476	476	DISCHARGED OR ADMINISTRATIVELY SEPARATED FROM THE MILITARY21
477	477	BECAUSE OF MARIJUANA USE OR POSSESSION WHILE THE APPLICANT WAS22
478	478	A MEMBER OF THE MILITARY AND THE APPLICANT PROVIDES THE23
479	479	APPLICANT'S DISCHARGE DOCUMENT DD214 OR DD256 TO THE STATE24
480	480	LICENSING AUTHORITY UNLESS EXEMPTED BY RULES PROMULGATED BY25
481	481	THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY; OR26
482	482	(V) T
483	483	HE APPLICANT HAS RECEIVED ASSISTANCE FROM AT LEAST27
484	484	HB24-1061
485	485	-14- ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS FOR AT LEAST ANY FIVE OF THE TEN1
486	486	YEARS PRIOR TO APPLICATION:2
487	487	(A) T
488	488	HE LOW-INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM DESCRIBED3
489	489	IN SECTION 26-2-122.5; OR4
490	490	(B) T
491	491	HE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM5
492	492	DESCRIBED IN PART 3 OF ARTICLE 2 OF TITLE 26; OR6
493	493	(C) T
494	494	EMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES , AS DEFINED IN7
495	495	SECTION 26-2-703 (19); OR8
496	496	(D) T
497	497	HE SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR9
498	498	WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN, CREATED PURSUANT TO 42 U.S.C. SEC.10
499	499	1786;
500	500	OR11
501	501	(E) T
502	502	HE "COLORADO MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ACT", ARTICLES 4, 5,12
503	503	AND 6 OF TITLE 25.5; AND13
504	504	(c) H
505	505	OLDS AT LEAST FIFTY-ONE PERCENT OF A BENEFICIAL14
506	506	OWNERSHIP OF A REGULATED MARIJUANA BUSINESS LICENSE ALONE OR15
507	507	COLLECTIVELY WITH AT LEAST ONE OTHER APPLICANT .16
508	508	(6) (a) F
509	509	OR THE PURPOSES OF SUBSECTION (5) OF THIS SECTION, IF17
510	510	AN APPLICANT IS A CONTROLLING BENEFICIAL OWNER ALONE OR18
511	511	COLLECTIVELY WITH AT LEAST ONE OTHER APPLICANT , UPON ATTESTATION19
512	512	ON THE APPLICATION TO WHICH THE APPLICANT IS A PASSIVE BENEFICIAL20
513	513	OWNER, OR PASSIVE BENEFICIAL OWNER OF THREE OR MORE RETAIL21
514	514	MARIJUANA STORE LICENSES , MEDICAL MARIJUANA STORE LICENSES ,22
515	515	RETAIL MARIJUANA CULTIVATION FACILITY LICENSES , OR MEDICAL23
516	516	MARIJUANA CULTIVATION FACILITY LICENSES , OR ANY COMBINATION24
517	517	THEREOF, THE APPLICANT IS NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE A SOCIAL EQUITY25
518	518	LICENSEE.26
519	519	(b) F
520	520	OR THE PURPOSES OF SUBSECTION (6)(a) OF THIS SECTION,27
521	521	HB24-1061
522	522	-15- CO-LOCATED RETAIL MARIJUANA STORE AND MEDICAL MARIJUANA STORE1
523	523	LICENSES, OR CO-LOCATED RETAIL MARIJUANA CULTIVATION FACILITY2
524	524	AND MEDICAL MARIJUANA CULTIVATION FACILITY LICENSES , CONSTITUTE3
525	525	ONE LICENSE.4
526	526	(7) (a) S
527	527	UBSECTION (5) OF THIS SECTION APPLIES TO NEW SOCIAL5
528	528	EQUITY LICENSEE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED ON OR AFTER APRIL 1, 2025, OR6
529	529	THE RENEWAL OF A LICENSE ISSUED TO A SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSEE FIRST7
530	530	APPLIED FOR ON OR AFTER APRIL 1, 2025.8
531	531	(b) S
532	532	UBSECTION (5) OF THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO NEW9
533	533	SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSEE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE MARCH10
534	534	31,
535	535	2025, OR THE RENEWAL OF A LICENSE ISSUED TO A SOCIAL EQUITY11
536	536	LICENSEE FIRST APPLIED FOR OR ISSUED ON OR BEFORE MARCH 31, 2025.12
537	537	(8) A
538	538	PERSON WHO MEETS THE CRITERIA IN THIS SECTION FOR A13
539	539	SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSE IS ELIGIBLE FOR INCENTIVES AVAILABLE THROUGH14
540	540	THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE OR OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT15
541	541	AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE INCLUDING , BUT NOT LIMITED TO , A16
542	542	REDUCTION IN APPLICATION OR LICENSE FEES . THE STATE LICENSING17
543	543	AUTHORITY SHALL PROMULGATE RULES TO CREATE INCENTIVES REQUIRED18
544	544	BY THIS SUBSECTION (8).19
545	545	SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-10-401, amend20
546	546	(2)(a)(VI), (2)(a)(VII), and (2)(b)(X); and add (2)(a)(VIII), (2)(b)(XII),21
547	547	(2)(b)(XIII), (2)(b)(XIV), and (2)(b)(XV) as follows:22
548	548	44-10-401. Classes of licenses. (2) (a) The following are medical23
549	549	marijuana licenses:24
550	550	(VI) Medical marijuana business operator license; and
551	551	25
552	552	(VII) Marijuana research and development license;
553	553	AND26
554	554	(VIII) M
555	555	EDICAL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERY LICENSE .27
556	556	HB24-1061
557	557	-16- (b) The following are retail marijuana licenses:1
558	558	(X) Retail marijuana hospitality and sales business license; and2
559	559	(XII) R
560	560	ETAIL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERY LICENSE ;3
561	561	(XIII) A
562	562	CCELERATOR HOSPITALITY BUSINESS LICENSE ;4
563	563	(XIV) A
564	564	CCELERATOR TRANSPORTER LICENSE ; AND5
565	565	(XV) A
566	566	CCELERATOR INDEPENDENT DELIVERY LICENSE .6
567	567	SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-10-501, amend7
568	568	(11)(f)(IV), (11)(f)(V), and (11)(g)(I)(D); repeal (11)(c); and add (2)(c)8
569	569	as follows:9
570	570	44-10-501. Medical marijuana store license. (2) (c) A
571	571	MEDICAL10
572	572	MARIJUANA STORE MAY SELL WHOLESALE MEDICAL MARIJUANA AND11
573	573	WHOLESALE MEDICAL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS TO A MEDICAL MARIJUANA12
574	574	INDEPENDENT DELIVERER.13
575	575	(11) (c) A licensed medical marijuana store shall charge a
576	576	14
577	577	one-dollar surcharge on each delivery. The licensed medical marijuana15
578	578	store shall remit the surcharges collected on a monthly basis to the16
579	579	municipality where the licensed medical marijuana store is located, or to17
580	580	the county if the licensed medical marijuana store is in an unincorporated18
581	581	area, for local law enforcement costs related to marijuana enforcement.19
582	582	Failure to comply with this subsection (11)(c) may result in nonrenewal20
583	583	of the medical marijuana delivery permit.21
584	584	(f) In accordance with this subsection (11) and rules adopted to22
585	585	implement this subsection (11), a licensed medical marijuana store with23
586	586	a valid medical marijuana delivery permit may:24
587	587	(IV) Deliver no more than once per day to the same patient or25
588	588	parent or guardian or residence AT A PERMISSIBLE DELIVERY LOCATION;26
589	589	(V) (A) Deliver only to private residences PERMISSIBLE DELIVERY27
590	590	HB24-1061
591	591	-17- LOCATIONS;1
592	592	(B) For purposes of this section, "private residences" means2
593	593	private premises where a person lives, such as a private dwelling place or3
594	594	place of habitation, and specifically excludes any premises located at a4
595	595	school or on the campus of an institution of higher education, or any other5
596	596	public property.6
597	597	(g) (I) At the time of the order, the medical marijuana store shall7
598	598	require the patient or parent or guardian to provide information necessary8
599	599	to verify the patient is qualified to purchase and receive a delivery of9
600	600	medical marijuana and medical marijuana products pursuant to this10
601	601	section. The provided information must, at a minimum, include the11
602	602	following:12
603	603	(D) The address of the residence PERMISSIBLE DELIVERY13
604	604	LOCATION where the order will be delivered; and14
605	605	SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-10-502, amend15
606	606	(1) as follows:16
607	607	44-10-502. Medical marijuana cultivation facility license -17
608	608	rules - definitions. (1) A medical marijuana cultivation facility may be18
609	609	issued only to a person who cultivates medical marijuana for sale and19
610	610	distribution to licensed medical marijuana stores, medical marijuana20
611	611	products manufacturer licensees,
612	612	MEDICAL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT21
613	613	DELIVERERS, or other medical marijuana cultivation facilities.22
614	614	SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-10-503, add23
615	615	(1)(d) as follows:24
616	616	44-10-503. Medical marijuana products manufacturer license25
617	617	- rules - definition. (1) (d) A
618	618	MEDICAL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS26
619	619	MANUFACTURER MAY SELL WHOLESALE MEDICAL MARIJUANA AND27
620	620	HB24-1061
621	621	-18- WHOLESALE MEDICAL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS TO A MEDICAL MARIJUANA1
622	622	INDEPENDENT DELIVERER.2
623	623	SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-10-505, amend3
624	624	(5)(d)(IV) and (5)(d)(V) as follows:4
625	625	44-10-505. Medical marijuana transporter license. (5) (d) In5
626	626	accordance with this subsection (5) and rules adopted to implement this6
627	627	subsection (5), a licensed medical marijuana transporter with a valid7
628	628	medical marijuana delivery permit may:8
629	629	(IV) Deliver no more than once per day to the same patient or9
630	630	residence AT A PERMISSIBLE DELIVERY LOCATION;10
631	631	(V) (A) Deliver only to a private residence PERMISSIBLE DELIVERY11
632	632	LOCATIONS.12
633	633	(B) For purposes of this section, "private residences" means13
634	634	private premises where a person lives, such as a private dwelling place or14
635	635	place of habitation, and specifically excludes any premises located at a15
636	636	school or on the campus of an institution of higher education, or any other16
637	637	public property.17
638	638	SECTION 11. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 44-10-508 as18
639	639	follows:19
640	640	44-10-508. Medical marijuana independent delivery license -20
641	641	rules. (1) (a) O
642	642	N OR AFTER APRIL 1, 2025, THE STATE LICENSING21
643	643	AUTHORITY MAY ISSUE A MEDICAL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERY22
644	644	LICENSE TO A PERSON WITH A SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSE AUTHORIZING THE23
645	645	PERSON TO DELIVER AND SELL MEDICAL MARIJUANA AND MEDICAL24
646	646	MARIJUANA PRODUCTS TO CONSUMERS AT PERMISSIBLE DELIVERY25
647	647	LOCATIONS PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 10, RULES PROMULGATED26
648	648	PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 10, AND THE PROVISIONS OF THE ORDINANCE27
649	649	HB24-1061
650	650	-19- OR RESOLUTION OF THE LOCAL JURISDICTION WHERE THE LICENSEE1
651	651	OPERATES.2
652	652	(b) A
653	653	MEDICAL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER MAY3
654	654	PURCHASE WHOLESALE MEDICAL MARIJUANA AND WHOLESALE MEDICAL4
655	655	MARIJUANA PRODUCTS FROM A MEDICAL MARIJUANA STORE LICENSEE ,5
656	656	AND THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER MAY PURCHASE6
657	657	WHOLESALE MEDICAL MARIJUANA FROM A MEDICAL MARIJUANA7
658	658	CULTIVATION FACILITY AND WHOLESALE MEDICAL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS8
659	659	FROM A MEDICAL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS MANUFACTURER LICENSEE .9
660	660	(c) A
661	661	MEDICAL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER SHALL10
662	662	TRACK ALL OF ITS MEDICAL MARIJUANA AND MEDICAL MARIJ UANA11
663	663	PRODUCTS FROM THE POINT THAT THEY ARE TRANSFERRED FROM A12
664	664	MEDICAL MARIJUANA STORE OR MEDICAL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS13
665	665	MANUFACTURER TO THE POINT OF SALE .14
666	666	(d) A
667	667	MEDICAL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERY LICENSE15
668	668	APPLICANT SHALL PROVIDE PROOF OF AN OBTAINED LICENSED PREMISES OR16
669	669	PROOF OF A CONTRACT WITH AN ESTABLISHED SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSEE17
670	670	WHO MAINTAINS A LICENSED PREMISES AUTHORIZED BY THE STATE TO18
671	671	STORE MEDICAL MARIJUANA AND MEDICAL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS . THE19
672	672	STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL PROMULGATE RULES CONCERNING20
673	673	PERMITTING A MEDICAL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER TO STORE21
674	674	MEDICAL MARIJUANA OR MEDICAL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS AT A22
675	675	STATE-AUTHORIZED STORAGE FACILITY OR LICENSED PREMISES .23
676	676	(e) F
677	677	OR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION , A STATE-AUTHORIZED24
678	678	STORAGE FACILITY IS SUBJECT TO THE SAME SAFETY AND SECURITY25
679	679	REQUIREMENTS AS A LICENSED PREMISES , UNLESS EXEMPTED BY RULE.26
680	680	(2) (a) N
681	681	OTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION , A27
682	682	HB24-1061
683	683	-20- MEDICAL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER MAY ALSO SELL MEDICAL1
684	684	MARIJUANA PRODUCTS THAT ARE PREPACKAGED AND LABELED AS2
685	685	REQUIRED BY RULES OF THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO3
686	686	SECTION 44-10-203 (2)(f) AND (3)(b).4
687	687	(b) A
688	688	MEDICAL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER MAY5
689	689	TRANSACT WITH A MEDICAL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS MANUFACTURER FOR6
690	690	THE PURCHASE OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS AT A MEDICAL7
691	691	MARIJUANA PRODUCTS MANUFACTURER 'S LICENSED PREMISES OR AT THE8
692	692	MEDICAL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER 'S LICENSED PREMISES.9
693	693	(3) (a) (I) A
694	694	MEDICAL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER MAY10
695	695	DELIVER AND SELL NO MORE THAN TWO OUNCES OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA11
696	696	TO A PATIENT OR CAREGIVER ; EXCEPT THAT A MEDICAL MARIJUANA12
697	697	INDEPENDENT DELIVERER MAY DELIVER AND SELL MORE THAN TWO13
698	698	OUNCES OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA TO A PATIENT OR CAREGIVER WHO HAS14
699	699	BEEN RECOMMENDED AN EXTENDED OUNCE C OUNT BY THE15
700	700	RECOMMENDING PHYSICIAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATIONS ADOPTED16
701	701	BY THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY .17
702	702	(II) I
703	703	N ADDITION TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA, A MEDICAL MARIJUANA18
704	704	INDEPENDENT DELIVERER MAY DELIVER AND SELL NO MORE THAN SIX19
705	705	IMMATURE PLANTS TO A PATIENT ; EXCEPT THAT A MEDICAL MARIJUANA20
706	706	INDEPENDENT DELIVERER MAY DELIVER AND SELL MORE THAN SIX21
707	707	IMMATURE PLANTS, BUT MAY NOT EXCEED HALF THE RECOMMENDED22
708	708	PLANT COUNT, TO A PATIENT WHO HAS BEEN RECOMMENDED AN23
709	709	EXPANDED PLANT COUNT BY THE PATIENT 'S RECOMMENDING PHYSICIAN24
710	710	IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE STATE LICENSING25
711	711	AUTHORITY. A MEDICAL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER MAY SELL26
712	712	IMMATURE PLANTS TO A PRIMARY CAREGIVER , ANOTHER MEDICAL27
713	713	HB24-1061
714	714	-21- MARIJUANA STORE, OR A MEDICAL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS MANUFACTURER1
715	715	PURSUANT TO RULES PROMULGATED BY THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY .2
716	716	(b) (I) P
717	717	RIOR TO TRANSFERRING POSSESSION OF THE ORDER TO THE3
718	718	PATIENT OR PARENT OR GUARDIAN WHO PLACED THE ORDER , THE PERSON4
719	719	DELIVERING THE ORDER SHALL INSPECT THE INDIVIDUAL 'S IDENTIFICATION5
720	720	AND VERIFY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED AT THE TIME OF THE6
721	721	ORDER MATCHES THE NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH ON THE INDIVIDUAL 'S7
722	722	IDENTIFICATION.8
723	723	(II) I
724	724	F THE PERSON DELIVERING THE ORDER HAS REASONABLE9
725	725	CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT AN INDIVIDUAL IS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF10
726	726	AGE AND IS EXHIBITING FRAUDULENT PROOF OF AGE IN AN ATTEMPT TO11
727	727	OBTAIN MEDICAL MARIJUANA OR MEDICAL MARIJUANA PRODUCT , THE12
728	728	PERSON SHALL NOT TRANSFER POSSESSION OF THE ORDER TO THE13
729	729	INDIVIDUAL. THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER SHALL14
730	730	REPORT THE INCIDENT TO THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY WITHIN15
731	731	FORTY-EIGHT HOURS AFTER THE INCIDENT AND SHALL NOT DELIVER AN16
732	732	ORDER TO THE INDIVIDUAL AGAIN.17
733	733	(c) (I) A
734	734	MEDICAL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER THAT18
735	735	SELLS AN INDUSTRIAL HEMP PRODUCT SHALL ENSURE THAT THE19
736	736	INDUSTRIAL HEMP PRODUCT HAS PASSED ALL TESTING REQUIRED BY RULES20
737	737	PROMULGATED BY THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO21
738	738	SECTION 44-10-203 (2)(d). PRIOR TO TAKING POSSESSION OF THE22
739	739	INDUSTRIAL HEMP PRODUCT , A MEDICAL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT23
740	740	DELIVERER SHALL VERIFY THE INDUSTRIAL HEMP PRODUCT PASSED ALL24
741	741	TESTING REQUIRED FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS AT A LICENSED25
742	742	MEDICAL MARIJUANA TESTING FACILITY AND THAT THE PERSON26
743	743	TRANSFERRING THE INDUSTRIAL HEMP PRODUCT IS REGISTERED WITH THE27
744	744	HB24-1061
745	745	-22- DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT PURSUANT TO1
746	746	SECTION 25-5-426.2
747	747	(II) A
748	748	BSENT SAMPLING AND TESTING STA NDARDS ESTABLISHED BY3
749	749	THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT FOR THE4
750	750	SAMPLING AND TESTING OF AN INDUSTRIAL HEMP PRODUCT , A PERSON5
751	751	TRANSFERRING AN INDUSTRIAL HEMP PRODUCT TO A MEDICAL MARIJUANA6
752	752	INDEPENDENT DELIVERER PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL COMPLY7
753	753	WITH SAMPLING AND TESTING STANDARDS CONSISTENT WITH THOSE8
754	754	ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO THIS9
755	755	ARTICLE 10. THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL REPORT TO THE10
756	756	DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT ANY INVESTIGATIONS11
757	757	OR FINDINGS OF VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION BY A PERSON REGISTERED12
758	758	PURSUANT TO SECTION 25-5-426.13
759	759	(d) W
760	760	HEN COMPLETING A SALE OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA14
761	761	CONCENTRATE, THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER SHALL15
762	762	PROVIDE THE CUSTOMER WITH THE TANGIBLE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE16
763	763	CREATED BY THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY THROUGH RULE -MAKING17
764	764	REGARDING THE USE OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA CONCENTRATE .18
765	765	(4) A
766	766	LL MEDICAL MARIJUANA AND MEDICAL MARIJUANA19
767	767	PRODUCTS SOLD BY A MEDICAL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER20
768	768	MUST BE PACKAGED AND LABELED AS REQUIRED BY RULES OF THE STATE21
769	769	LICENSING AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-10-203 (2)(f) AND22
770	770	(3)(b).23
771	771	(5) (a) A
772	772	MEDICAL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER MAY24
773	773	ACCEPT PAYMENT ONLINE FOR THE SALE OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA AND25
774	774	MEDICAL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS .26
775	775	(b) A
776	776	T THE TIME OF AN ONLINE ORDER, THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA27
777	777	HB24-1061
778	778	-23- INDEPENDENT DELIVERER SHALL REQUIRE THE PURCHASING INDIVIDUAL1
779	779	TO PROVIDE INFORMATION NECESSARY TO VERIFY THAT THE INDIVIDUAL2
780	780	IS AT LEAST EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE . AT A MINIMUM, THE MEDICAL3
781	781	MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER SHALL REQUIRE :4
782	782	(I) T
783	783	HE INDIVIDUAL'S NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH;5
784	784	(II) T
785	785	HE REGISTRATION NUMBER REFLECTED ON THE PATIENT 'S6
786	786	REGISTRY IDENTIFICATION CARD ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION7
787	787	25-1.5-106;8
788	788	(III) I
789	789	F THE PATIENT IS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE, THE NAME9
790	790	AND DATE OF BIRTH OF THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN DESIGNATED AS THE10
791	791	PATIENT'S PRIMARY CAREGIVER AND, IF APPLICABLE, THE REGISTRATION11
792	792	NUMBER REFLECTED ON THE PRIMARY CAREGIVER 'S REGISTRY12
793	793	IDENTIFICATION CARD ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION 25-1.5-106; AND13
794	794	(IV) A
795	795	NY OTHER INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE STATE14
796	796	LICENSING AUTHORITY BY RULE.15
797	797	(c) W
798	798	HEN THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER16
799	799	DELIVERS THE ONLINE ORDER, THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT17
800	800	DELIVERER SHALL INSPECT THE PATIENT'S, OR PARENT'S OR GUARDIAN'S,18
801	801	IDENTIFICATION AND REGISTRY IDENTIFICATION CARD ISSUED PURSUANT19
802	802	TO SECTION 25-1.5-106, VERIFY THE POSSESSION OF A VALID REGISTRY20
803	803	IDENTIFICATION CARD, AND VERIFY THE INFORMATION AT THE TIME OF21
804	804	ORDER MATCHES THE NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH ON THE PATIENT 'S, OR22
805	805	PARENT'S OR GUARDIAN'S, IDENTIFICATION. THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA23
806	806	INDEPENDENT DELIVERER SHALL NOT TRANSFER POSSESSION OF THE24
807	807	ORDER UNLESS THE INFORMATION PROVIDED AT THE TIME OF THE ORDER25
808	808	MATCHES THE IDENTIFICATION.26
809	809	(d) A
810	810	MEDICAL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER SHALL27
811	811	HB24-1061
812	812	-24- ENSURE THAT AN INDIVIDUAL PURCHASING MEDICAL MARIJUANA OR1
813	813	MEDICAL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS ONLINE IS PROVIDED WITH DIGITAL2
814	814	VERSIONS OF ALL WARNINGS OR EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS THAT THE3
815	815	MEDICAL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER IS REQUIRED TO POST AND4
816	816	PROVIDE, AND ANY ADDITIONAL RELEVANT WARNINGS OR EDUCATIONAL5
817	817	MATERIALS, AS APPLICABLE. THE INDIVIDUAL MUST ACKNOWLEDGE6
818	818	RECEIPT OF THE WARNINGS AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS BEFORE7
819	819	COMPLETING THE PURCHASE .8
820	820	(6) M
821	821	EDICAL MARIJUANA OR MEDICAL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS9
822	822	MUST NOT BE CONSUMED IN A MEDICAL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT10
823	823	DELIVERER'S VEHICLE OR ON ANY LICENSED PREMISES.11
824	824	(7) N
825	825	OTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF STATE LAW ,12
826	826	SALES OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA AND MEDICAL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS ARE13
827	827	NOT EXEMPT FROM STATE OR LOCAL SALES TAX .14
828	828	(8) A
829	829	PRODUCT LISTED FOR SALE BY A MEDICAL MARIJUANA15
830	830	INDEPENDENT DELIVERER OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA CONCENTRATE MUST16
831	831	INCLUDE THE POTENCY OF THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA CONCENTRATE NEXT17
832	832	TO THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT AND SAFETY WARNINGS AND HEALTH RISKS18
833	833	FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA CONCENTRATES , AS PROMULGATED BY RULE.19
834	834	(9) (a) A
835	835	MEDICAL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER SHALL20
836	836	NOT MAKE DELIVERIES OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA OR MEDICAL MARIJUANA21
837	837	PRODUCTS TO INDIVIDUALS WHILE ALSO TRANSPORTING MEDICAL22
838	838	MARIJUANA OR MEDICAL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS BETWEEN LICENSEES '23
839	839	LICENSED PREMISES IN THE SAME VEHICLE.24
840	840	(b) A
841	841	MEDICAL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER SHALL NOT25
842	842	ENGAGE IN THIRD -PARTY BUSINESS -TO-BUSINESS LOGISTICS ,26
843	843	DISTRIBUTION, DELIVERY, OR STORAGE OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA AND27
844	844	HB24-1061
845	845	-25- MEDICAL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS UNLESS THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA1
846	846	INDEPENDENT DELIVERER ALSO OBTAINS A VALID MEDICAL MARIJUANA2
847	847	TRANSPORTER LICENSE.3
848	848	(c) A
849	849	MEDICAL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER MAY4
850	850	DELIVER MEDICAL MARIJUANA AND MEDICAL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS ONLY5
851	851	TO THE INDIVIDUAL WHO PLACED THE ORDER AND WHO :6
852	852	(I) I
853	853	S EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER;7
854	854	(II) R
855	855	ECEIVES THE DELIVERY OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA OR MEDICAL8
856	856	MARIJUANA PRODUCTS PURSUANT TO RULES ;9
857	857	(III) P
858	858	OSSESSES A VALID FORM OF IDENTIFICATION; AND10
859	859	(IV) (A) P
860	860	OSSESSES A VALID PATIENT'S REGISTRY IDENTIFICATION11
861	861	CARD ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION 25-1.5-106; OR12
862	862	(B) I
863	863	F THE PATIENT IS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE , HAS A13
864	864	PRIMARY CAREGIVER WHO POSSESSES A VALID REGISTRY IDENTIFICATION14
865	865	CARD ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION 25-1.5-106.15
866	866	(d) A
867	867	PERSON DELIVERING MEDICAL MARIJUANA OR MEDICAL16
868	868	MARIJUANA PRODUCTS MUST POSSESS A VALID OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE17
869	869	AND BE A CURRENT EMPLOYEE OF THE MEDICAL MARIJ UANA INDEPENDENT18
870	870	DELIVERER AND MUST HAVE UNDERGONE RESPONSIBLE VE NDOR TRAINING19
871	871	AS REQUIRED BY THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY .20
872	872	(e) I
873	873	N ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SUBSECTION (9) AND RULES21
874	874	ADOPTED TO IMPLEMENT THIS SUBSECTION (9), A MEDICAL MARIJUANA22
875	875	INDEPENDENT DELIVERER:23
876	876	(I) S
877	877	HALL NOT DELIVER MEDICAL MARIJUANA OR MEDICAL24
878	878	MARIJUANA PRODUCTS IN EXCESS OF THE STATUTORY LIMITATIONS ;25
879	879	(II) S
880	880	HALL DELIVER ONLY TO AN INDIVIDUAL AT THE ADDRESS26
881	881	PROVIDED IN THE ORDER;27
882	882	HB24-1061
883	883	-26- (III) SHALL NOT DELIVER MORE THAN ONCE PER DAY TO THE SAME1
884	884	INDIVIDUAL AT A PERMISSIBLE DELIVERY LOCATION ;2
885	885	(IV) S
886	886	HALL DELIVER ONLY TO PERMISSIBLE DELIVERY LOCATIONS ;3
887	887	(V) S
888	888	HALL DELIVER MEDICAL MARIJUANA OR MEDICAL MARIJ UANA4
889	889	PRODUCTS ONLY BY A MOTOR VEHICLE THAT COMPLIES WITH THIS SECTION5
890	890	AND THE RULES PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION AND SECTION6
891	891	44-10-203 (2)(dd);7
892	892	(VI) S
893	893	HALL USE AN EMPLOYEE TO CONDUCT DELIVERIES ; AND8
894	894	(VII) S
895	895	HALL USE AN ASSOCIATED LICENSED PREMISES TO STORE ,9
896	896	PACKAGE, AND LABEL THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA OR MEDICAL MARIJUANA10
897	897	PRODUCTS.11
898	898	(f) (I) A
899	899	T THE TIME OF THE ORDER, THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA12
900	900	INDEPENDENT DELIVERER SHALL REQUIRE THE INDIVIDUAL TO PROVIDE13
901	901	INFORMATION NECESSARY TO VERIFY THE INDIVIDUAL IS AT LEAST14
902	902	EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE . THE PROVIDED INFORMATION MUST , AT A15
903	903	MINIMUM, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:16
904	904	(A) T
905	905	HE INDIVIDUAL'S NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH;17
906	906	(B) T
907	907	HE ADDRESS OF THE RESIDENCE WHERE THE ORDER IS18
908	908	DELIVERED; AND19
909	909	(C) A
910	910	NY OTHER INFORMATION REQUIRED BY STATE LICENSING20
911	911	AUTHORITY RULE.21
912	912	(II) P
913	913	RIOR TO TRANSFERRING POSSESSION OF THE ORDER TO AN22
914	914	INDIVIDUAL, THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER23
915	915	DELIVERING THE ORDER SHALL INSPECT THE INDIVIDUAL 'S IDENTIFICATION24
916	916	AND VERIFY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED AT THE TIME THE ORDER25
917	917	IS PLACED MATCHES THE NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH ON THE INDIVIDUAL 'S26
918	918	IDENTIFICATION.27
919	919	HB24-1061
920	920	-27- (g) THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER SHALL1
921	921	NOT SELL MEDICAL MARIJUANA OR MEDICAL MARIJ UANA PRODUCTS2
922	922	DIRECTLY FROM THE DELIVERY VEHICLE .3
923	923	(h) (I) U
924	924	NLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY THE STATE LICENSING4
925	925	AUTHORITY BY RULES PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 10,5
926	926	PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 10 APPLY TO THE DELIVERY OF MEDICAL6
927	927	MARIJUANA AND MEDICAL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS , INCLUDING, BUT NOT7
928	928	LIMITED TO, INVENTORY TRACKING, TRANSPORTATION, AND PACKAGING8
929	929	AND LABELING REQUIREMENTS .9
930	930	(II) T
931	931	HE ADVERTISING REGULATIONS AND PROHIBITIONS ADOPTED10
932	932	PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-10-203 (3)(a) APPLY TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA11
933	933	INDEPENDENT DELIVERY OPERATIONS PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (9).12
934	934	(i) (I) N
935	935	OTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION ,13
936	936	DELIVERY OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA OR MEDICAL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS IS14
937	937	NOT PERMITTED IN ANY MUNICIPALITY , COUNTY, OR CITY AND COUNTY15
938	938	UNLESS THE MUNICIPALITY, COUNTY, OR CITY AND COUNTY, BY EITHER A16
939	939	MAJORITY OF THE REGISTERED ELECTORS OF THE MUNICIPALITY , COUNTY,17
940	940	OR CITY AND COUNTY VOTING AT A REGULAR ELECTION OR SPECIAL18
941	941	ELECTION CALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE "COLORADO MUNICIPAL19
942	942	E
943	943	LECTION CODE OF 1965", ARTICLE 10 OF TITLE 31, OR THE "UNIFORM20
944	944	E
945	945	LECTION CODE OF 1992", ARTICLES 1 TO 13 OF TITLE 1, AS APPLICABLE,21
946	946	OR A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR THE22
947	947	MUNICIPALITY, COUNTY, OR CITY AND COUNTY VOTE TO ALLOW THE23
948	948	DELIVERY OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA OR MEDICAL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS24
949	949	PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.25
950	950	(II) A
951	951	N ORDINANCE ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (9)(i)(I)26
952	952	OF THIS SECTION MAY PROHIBIT DELIVERY OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA AND27
953	953	HB24-1061
954	954	-28- MEDICAL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS FROM A MEDICAL MARIJUANA1
955	955	INDEPENDENT DELIVERER THAT IS OUTSIDE A MUNICIPALITY 'S, COUNTY'S,2
956	956	CITY'S, OR CITY AND COUNTY 'S JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES TO AN3
957	957	ADDRESS WITHIN ITS JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES .4
958	958	(j) N
959	959	OTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION ,5
960	960	DELIVERY OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA OR MEDICAL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS IS6
961	961	NOT PERMITTED AT ANY SCHOOL OR ON THE CAMPUS OF ANY INSTITUTION7
962	962	OF HIGHER EDUCATION.8
963	963	(k) T
964	964	HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY BEGIN ISSUING9
965	965	INDEPENDENT DELIVERY LICENSES TO QUALIFIED MEDICAL MARIJUANA10
966	966	INDEPENDENT DELIVERER APPLICANTS ON AND AFTER , BUT NOT EARLIER11
967	967	THAN, APRIL 1, 2025.12
968	968	SECTION 12. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-10-601, amend13
969	969	(13)(f)(IV), (13)(f)(V), (13)(g)(I)(B), and (16); repeal (13)(c); and add14
970	970	(2)(d) as follows:15
971	971	44-10-601. Retail marijuana store license - rules. (2) (d) A16
972	972	RETAIL MARIJUANA STORE MAY SELL WHOLESALE RETAIL MARIJ UANA AND17
973	973	WHOLESALE RETAIL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS TO A RETAIL MARIJUANA18
974	974	INDEPENDENT DELIVERER.19
975	975	(13) (c) The licensed retail marijuana store shall charge a
976	976	20
977	977	one-dollar surcharge on each delivery. The licensed retail marijuana store21
978	978	shall remit the surcharges collected on a monthly basis to the22
979	979	municipality where the licensed retail marijuana store is located, or to the23
980	980	county if the licensed retail marijuana store is in an unincorporated area,24
981	981	for local law enforcement costs related to marijuana enforcement. Failure25
982	982	to comply with this subsection (13)(c) may result in nonrenewal of the26
983	983	retail marijuana delivery permit.27
984	984	HB24-1061
985	985	-29- (f) In accordance with this subsection (13) and rules adopted to1
986	986	implement this subsection (13), a licensed retail marijuana store with a2
987	987	valid retail marijuana delivery permit may:3
988	988	(IV) Deliver no more than once per day to the same individual or4
989	989	residence AT A PERMISSIBLE DELIVERY LOCATION;5
990	990	(V) (A) Deliver only to private residences. PERMISSIBLE DELIVERY6
991	991	LOCATIONS;7
992	992	(B) For purposes of this section, "private residences" means8
993	993	private premises where a person lives, such as a private dwelling place9
994	994	or place of habitation, and specifically excludes any premises located at10
995	995	a school or on the campus of an institution of higher education, or any11
996	996	other public property.12
997	997	(g) (I) At the time of the order, the retail marijuana store shall13
998	998	require the individual to provide information necessary to verify the14
999	999	individual is at least twenty-one years of age. The provided information15
1000	1000	must, at a minimum, include the following:16
1001	1001	(B) The address of the residence PERMISSIBLE DELIVERY17
1002	1002	LOCATION where the order will be delivered; and18
1003	1003	(16) A retail marijuana store pursuant to rule and the state19
1004	1004	licensing authority discretion, THAT HOSTS AN ACCELERATOR STORE20
1005	1005	LICENSEE may be eligible for incentives available through the department21
1006	1006	of revenue or the office of economic development and international trade,22
1007	1007	including, but not limited to, a reduction in application or license fees.23
1008	1008	SECTION 13. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-10-602, amend24
1009	1009	(1) and (11) as follows:25
1010	1010	44-10-602. Retail marijuana cultivation facility license - rules26
1011	1011	- definitions. (1) A retail marijuana cultivation facility license may be27
1012	1012	HB24-1061
1013	1013	-30- issued only to a person who cultivates retail marijuana for sale and1
1014	1014	distribution to licensed retail marijuana stores, retail marijuana products2
1015	1015	manufacturer licensees, retail marijuana hospitality and sales business,3
1016	1016	RETAIL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERERS , or other retail marijuana4
1017	1017	cultivation facilities.5
1018	1018	(11) A retail marijuana cultivation facility licensee that hosts an6
1019	1019	accelerator cultivator licensee pursuant to rule and the state licensing
1020	1020	7
1021	1021	authority discretion, may be eligible for incentives available through the8
1022	1022	department of revenue or the office of economic development and9
1023	1023	international trade, including, but not limited to, a reduction in10
1024	1024	application or license fees.11
1025	1025	SECTION 14. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-10-603, amend12
1026	1026	(2)(b), (2)(c), and (14); and add (1)(e.5) and (2)(d) as follows:13
1027	1027	44-10-603. Retail marijuana products manufacturer license14
1028	1028	- rules - definition. (1) (e.5) A
1029	1029	RETAIL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS15
1030	1030	MANUFACTURER MAY SELL WHOLESALE RETAIL MARIJUANA AND16
1031	1031	WHOLESALE RETAIL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS TO A RETAIL MARIJUANA17
1032	1032	INDEPENDENT DELIVERER.18
1033	1033	(2) Retail marijuana products must be prepared on a licensed19
1034	1034	premises that is used exclusively for the manufacture and preparation of20
1035	1035	retail marijuana or retail marijuana products and using equipment that is21
1036	1036	used exclusively for the manufacture and preparation of retail marijuana22
1037	1037	products; except that, if permitted by the local jurisdiction and subject to23
1038	1038	rules of the state licensing authority, a retail marijuana products24
1039	1039	manufacturer licensee may share the same premises as:25
1040	1040	(b) A commonly owned marijuana research and development26
1041	1041	licensee so long as virtual or physical separation of inventory and27
1042	1042	HB24-1061
1043	1043	-31- research activity is maintained; or1
1044	1044	(c) An accelerator manufacturer licensee if the retail marijuana2
1045	1045	products manufacturer has its premises endorsed pursuant to rule before3
1046	1046	each accelerator manufacturer licensee operates and each accelerator4
1047	1047	manufacturer licensee is approved to operate on that premises;
1048	1048	OR5
1049	1049	(d) A
1050	1050	RETAIL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER FOR THE6
1051	1051	PURPOSE OF STORING RETAIL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS AS PERMITTED BY7
1052	1052	RULE, IF VIRTUAL OR PHYSICAL SEPARATION OF INVENTORY IS8
1053	1053	MAINTAINED.9
1054	1054	(14) A retail marijuana products manufacturer licensee pursuant
1055	1055	10
1056	1056	to rule and the state licensing authority discretion, THAT HOSTS AN11
1057	1057	ACCELERATOR MANUFACTURER LICENSEE may be eligible for incentives12
1058	1058	through the department of revenue or the office of economic13
1059	1059	development and international trade, including, but not limited to, a14
1060	1060	reduction in application or license fees.15
1061	1061	SECTION 15. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-10-605, amend16
1062	1062	(5)(d)(IV) and (5)(d)(V); and add (6), (7), and (8) as follows:17
1063	1063	44-10-605. Retail marijuana transporter license - rules.18
1064	1064	(5) (d) In accordance with this subsection (5) and rules adopted to19
1065	1065	implement this subsection (5), a licensed retail marijuana transporter with20
1066	1066	a valid retail marijuana delivery permit may:21
1067	1067	(IV) Deliver no more than once per day to the same individual or22
1068	1068	residence AT A PERMISSIBLE DELIVERY LOCATION;23
1069	1069	(V) (A) Deliver only to a private residence. PERMISSIBLE24
1070	1070	DELIVERY LOCATIONS;25
1071	1071	(B) For purposes of this section, "private residences" means26
1072	1072	private premises where a person lives, such as a private dwelling place27
1073	1073	HB24-1061
1074	1074	-32- or place of habitation, and specifically excludes any premises located at1
1075	1075	a school or on the campus of an institution of higher education, or any2
1076	1076	other public property.3
1077	1077	(6) A
1078	1078	N ACCELERATOR TRANSPORTER LICENSEE MAY OPERATE ON4
1079	1079	THE PREMISES OF A RETAIL MARIJUANA TRANSPORTER LICENSEE IF ,5
1080	1080	BEFORE EACH ACCELERATOR TRANSPORTER LICENSEE OPERATES , THE6
1081	1081	RETAIL MARIJUANA TRANSPORTER LICENSEE HAS ITS PREMISES ENDORSED7
1082	1082	PURSUANT TO RULE AND EACH ACCELERATOR TRANSPORTER LICENSEE IS8
1083	1083	APPROVED TO OPERATE ON THAT PREMISES .9
1084	1084	(7) A
1085	1085	RETAIL MARIJUANA TRANSPORTER LICENSEE THAT HOSTS AN10
1086	1086	ACCELERATOR TRANSPORTER LICENSEE MAY , PURSUANT TO RULE ,11
1087	1087	PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE AND CAPITAL12
1088	1088	ASSISTANCE TO AN ACCELERATOR TRANSPORTER LICENSEE OPERATING ON13
1089	1089	ITS PREMISES.14
1090	1090	(8) A
1091	1091	RETAIL MARIJUANA TRANSPORTER LICENSEE THAT HOSTS AN15
1092	1092	ACCELERATOR TRANSPORTER LICENSEE MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR INCENTIVES16
1093	1093	AVAILABLE THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE OR THE OFFICE OF17
1094	1094	ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE , INCLUDING, BUT18
1095	1095	NOT LIMITED TO, A REDUCTION IN APPLICATION OR LICENSE FEES.19
1096	1096	SECTION 16. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-10-609, add (5),20
1097	1097	(6), (7), and (8) as follows:21
1098	1098	44-10-609. Marijuana hospitality business license - rules.22
1099	1099	(5) A
1100	1100	N ACCELERATOR HOSPITALITY BUSINESS LICENSEE MAY OPERATE ON23
1101	1101	THE PREMISES OF A MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY BUSINESS LICENSEE IF ,24
1102	1102	BEFORE EACH ACCELERATOR HOSPITALITY BUSINESS LICENSEE OPERATES ,25
1103	1103	THE MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY BUSINESS LICENSEE HAS ITS PREMISES26
1104	1104	ENDORSED PURSUANT TO RULE AND EACH ACCELERATOR HOSPITALITY27
1105	1105	HB24-1061
1106	1106	-33- BUSINESS LICENSEE IS APPROVED TO OPERATE ON THAT PREMISES .1
1107	1107	(6) A
1108	1108	MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY BUSINESS LICENSEE THAT HOSTS2
1109	1109	AN ACCELERATOR HOSPITALITY BUSINESS LICENSEE MAY , PURSUANT TO3
1110	1110	RULE, PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE AND CAPITAL4
1111	1111	ASSISTANCE TO AN ACCELERATOR HOSPITALITY BUSINESS LICENSEE5
1112	1112	OPERATING ON ITS PREMISES.6
1113	1113	(7) A
1114	1114	MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY BUSINESS LICENSEE THAT HOSTS7
1115	1115	AN ACCELERATOR HOSPITALITY BUSINESS LICENSEE MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR8
1116	1116	INCENTIVES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE OR THE9
1117	1117	OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE ,10
1118	1118	INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, A REDUCTION IN APPLICATION OR11
1119	1119	LICENSE FEES.12
1120	1120	(8) I
1121	1121	N ACCORDANCE WITH RULES PROMULGATED BY THE STATE13
1122	1122	LICENSING AUTHORITY, A MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY BUSINESS LICENSEE14
1123	1123	WITH A MOBILE FACILITY MAY TEMPORARILY SUSPEND ITS LICENSE15
1124	1124	PRIVILEGES RELATED TO MOBILITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING16
1125	1125	NON-MARIJUANA COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES THAT ARE PERMITTED BY THE17
1126	1126	PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, CREATED IN SECTION 40-2-101, WITHIN18
1127	1127	THE MOBILE FACILITY.19
1128	1128	SECTION 17. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 44-10-612 as20
1129	1129	follows:21
1130	1130	44-10-612. Retail marijuana accelerator hospitality business22
1131	1131	license. (1) A
1132	1132	RETAIL MARIJUANA ACCELERATOR HOSPITALITY BUSINESS23
1133	1133	LICENSE MAY BE ISSUED TO A SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSEE TO EXERCISE THE24
1134	1134	PRIVILEGES OF A RETAIL MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY BUSINESS LICENSEE ON25
1135	1135	THE PREMISES OF AN ACCELERATOR -ENDORSED RETAIL MARIJUANA26
1136	1136	HOSPITALITY BUSINESS LICENSEE. THE RETAIL MARIJUANA ACCELERATOR27
1137	1137	HB24-1061
1138	1138	-34- HOSPITALITY BUSINESS LICENSEE MAY RECEIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE1
1139	1139	AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE RETAIL MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY2
1140	1140	BUSINESS LICENSEE WITH AN ACCELERATOR ENDORSEMENT .3
1141	1141	(2) T
1142	1142	HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL BEGIN ACCEPTING4
1143	1143	APPLICATIONS FOR RETAIL MARIJUANA ACCELERATOR HOSPITALITY5
1144	1144	BUSINESS LICENSES ON APRIL 1, 2025.6
1145	1145	SECTION 18. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 44-10-613 as7
1146	1146	follows:8
1147	1147	44-10-613. Retail marijuana accelerator transporter license.9
1148	1148	(1) A
1149	1149	RETAIL MARIJUANA ACCELERATOR TRANSPORTER LICENSE MAY BE10
1150	1150	ISSUED TO A SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSEE TO EXERCISE THE PRIVILEGES OF A11
1151	1151	RETAIL MARIJUANA TRANSPORTER LICENSEE ON THE PREMISES OF AN12
1152	1152	ACCELERATOR-ENDORSED TRANSPORTER LICENSEE . THE RETAIL13
1153	1153	MARIJUANA ACCELERATOR TRANSPORTER LICENSEE MAY RECEIVE14
1154	1154	TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE RETAIL15
1155	1155	MARIJUANA TRANSPORTER LICENSEE WITH AN ACCELERATOR16
1156	1156	ENDORSEMENT.17
1157	1157	(2) T
1158	1158	HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL BEGIN ACCEPTING18
1159	1159	APPLICATIONS FOR RETAIL MARIJUANA ACCELERATOR TRANSPORTER19
1160	1160	LICENSES ON APRIL 1, 2025.20
1161	1161	SECTION 19. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 44-10-614 as21
1162	1162	follows:22
1163	1163	44-10-614. Retail marijuana independent delivery license -23
1164	1164	rules. (1) (a) O
1165	1165	N OR AFTER APRIL 1, 2025, THE STATE LICENSING24
1166	1166	AUTHORITY MAY ISSUE A RETAIL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERY25
1167	1167	LICENSE TO A PERSON WITH A SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSE AUTHORIZING THE26
1168	1168	PERSON TO DELIVER AND SELL RETAIL MARIJUANA AND RETAIL27
1169	1169	HB24-1061
1170	1170	-35- MARIJUANA PRODUCTS TO CONSUMERS AT THE PERMISSIBLE DELIVERY1
1171	1171	LOCATIONS PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 10, RULES PROMULGATED2
1172	1172	PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 10, AND THE PROVISIONS OF THE ORDINANCE3
1173	1173	OR RESOLUTION OF THE LOCAL JURISDICTION WHERE THE LICENSEE4
1174	1174	OPERATES.5
1175	1175	(b) A
1176	1176	RETAIL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER MAY6
1177	1177	PURCHASE WHOLESALE RETAIL MARIJUANA AND WHOLESALE RETAIL7
1178	1178	MARIJUANA PRODUCTS FROM A RETAIL MARIJUANA STORE LICENSEE , AND8
1179	1179	THE RETAIL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER MAY PURCHASE9
1180	1180	WHOLESALE RETAIL MARIJUANA FROM A RETAIL MARIJ UANA CULTIVATION10
1181	1181	FACILITY LICENSEE AND WHOLESALE RETAIL MARIJ UANA PRODUCTS FROM11
1182	1182	A RETAIL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS MANUFACTURER LICENSEE .12
1183	1183	(c) A
1184	1184	RETAIL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER SHALL TRACK13
1185	1185	ALL OF ITS RETAIL MARIJUANA AND RETAIL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS FROM14
1186	1186	THE POINT THAT THEY ARE TRANSFERRED FROM A RETAIL MARIJUANA15
1187	1187	STORE OR RETAIL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS MANUFACTURER TO THE POINT16
1188	1188	OF SALE.17
1189	1189	(d) A
1190	1190	RETAIL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERY LICENSE18
1191	1191	APPLICANT SHALL PROVIDE PROOF OF AN OBTAINED LICENSED PREMISES19
1192	1192	OR PROOF OF A CONTRACT WITH AN ESTABLISHED SOCIAL EQUITY20
1193	1193	LICENSEE WHO MAINTAINS A LICENSED PREMISES AUTHORIZED BY THE21
1194	1194	STATE TO STORE RETAIL MARIJUANA AND RETAIL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS .22
1195	1195	T
1196	1196	HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL PROMULGATE RULES23
1197	1197	CONCERNING PERMITTING A RETAIL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER24
1198	1198	TO STORE RETAIL MARIJUANA OR RETAIL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS AT A25
1199	1199	STATE-AUTHORIZED STORAGE FACILITY OR LICENSED PREMISES .26
1200	1200	(e) F
1201	1201	OR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION , A STATE-AUTHORIZED27
1202	1202	HB24-1061
1203	1203	-36- STORAGE FACILITY IS SUBJECT TO THE SAME SAFETY AND SECURITY1
1204	1204	REQUIREMENTS AS A LICENSED PREMISES , UNLESS EXEMPTED BY RULE.2
1205	1205	(2) (a) N
1206	1206	OTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION , A3
1207	1207	RETAIL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER MAY ALSO SELL RETAIL4
1208	1208	MARIJUANA PRODUCTS THAT ARE PREPACKAGED AND LABELED AS5
1209	1209	REQUIRED BY RULES OF THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO6
1210	1210	SECTION 44-10-203 (2)(f) AND (3)(b).7
1211	1211	(b) A
1212	1212	RETAIL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER MAY8
1213	1213	TRANSACT WITH A RETAIL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS MANUFACTURER9
1214	1214	LICENSEE FOR THE PURCHASE OF RETAIL MARIJUANA PR ODUCTS AT THE10
1215	1215	RETAIL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS MANUFACTURER LICENSEE 'S LICENSED11
1216	1216	PREMISES OR AT THE RETAIL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER 'S12
1217	1217	LICENSED PREMISES.13
1218	1218	(3) (a) A
1219	1219	RETAIL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER SHALL NOT14
1220	1220	DELIVER AND SELL RETAIL MARIJUANA OR RETAIL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS15
1221	1221	IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNTS ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE LICENSING16
1222	1222	AUTHORITY.17
1223	1223	(b) (I) P
1224	1224	RIOR TO TRANSFERRING POSSESSION OF THE ORDER TO AN18
1225	1225	INDIVIDUAL, THE PERSON DELIVERING THE ORDER SHALL INSPECT THE19
1226	1226	INDIVIDUAL'S IDENTIFICATION AND VERIFY THAT THE INFORMATION20
1227	1227	PROVIDED AT THE TIME OF THE ORDER MATCHES THE NAME AND DATE OF21
1228	1228	BIRTH ON THE INDIVIDUAL'S IDENTIFICATION.22
1229	1229	(II) I
1230	1230	F A RETAIL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER OR23
1231	1231	EMPLOYEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT A PERSON IS UNDER24
1232	1232	TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE AND IS EXHIBITING FRAUDULENT PROOF OF25
1233	1233	AGE IN AN ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN RETAIL MARIJUANA OR A RETAIL26
1234	1234	MARIJUANA PRODUCT, THE LICENSEE OR EMPLOYEE SHALL NOT TRANSFER27
1235	1235	HB24-1061
1236	1236	-37- POSSESSION OF THE ORDER TO THE INDIVIDUAL . THE RETAIL MARIJUANA1
1237	1237	INDEPENDENT DELIVERER SHALL REPORT THE INCIDENT TO THE STATE2
1238	1238	LICENSING AUTHORITY WITHIN FORTY-EIGHT HOURS AFTER THE INCIDENT3
1239	1239	AND SHALL NOT DELIVER AN ORDER TO THE INDIVIDUAL AGAIN .4
1240	1240	(c) (I) A
1241	1241	RETAIL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER THAT SELLS5
1242	1242	AN INDUSTRIAL HEMP PRODUCT SHALL ENSURE THAT THE INDUSTRIAL6
1243	1243	HEMP PRODUCT HAS PASSED ALL TESTING REQUIRED BY RULES7
1244	1244	PROMULGATED BY THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO8
1245	1245	SECTION 44-10-203 (2)(d). PRIOR TO TAKING POSSESSION OF THE9
1246	1246	INDUSTRIAL HEMP PRODUCT , A RETAIL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT10
1247	1247	DELIVERER SHALL VERIFY THE INDUSTRIAL HEMP PRODUCT PASSED ALL11
1248	1248	TESTING REQUIRED FOR RETAIL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS AT A LICENSED12
1249	1249	RETAIL MARIJUANA TESTING FACILITY AND THAT THE PERSON13
1250	1250	TRANSFERRING THE INDUSTRIAL HEMP PRODUCT IS REGISTERED WITH THE14
1251	1251	DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT PURSUANT TO15
1252	1252	SECTION 25-5-426.16
1253	1253	(II) A
1254	1254	BSENT SAMPLING AND TESTING STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY17
1255	1255	THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT FOR THE18
1256	1256	SAMPLING AND TESTING OF AN INDUSTRIAL HEMP PRODUCT , A PERSON19
1257	1257	TRANSFERRING AN INDUSTRIAL HEMP PRODUCT TO A RETAIL MARIJUANA20
1258	1258	INDEPENDENT DELIVERER PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL COMPLY21
1259	1259	WITH SAMPLING AND TESTING STANDARDS CONSISTENT WITH THOSE22
1260	1260	ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO THIS23
1261	1261	ARTICLE 10. THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL REPORT TO THE24
1262	1262	DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT ANY25
1263	1263	INVESTIGATIONS OR FINDINGS OF VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION BY A26
1264	1264	PERSON REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 25-5-426.27
1265	1265	HB24-1061
1266	1266	-38- (d) WHEN COMPLETING A SALE OF RETAIL MARIJUANA1
1267	1267	CONCENTRATE, THE RETAIL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER SHALL2
1268	1268	PROVIDE THE CUSTOMER WITH THE TANGIBLE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE3
1269	1269	CREATED BY THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY THROUGH RULE -MAKING4
1270	1270	REGARDING THE USE OF RETAIL MARIJUANA CONCENTRATE .5
1271	1271	(4) A
1272	1272	LL RETAIL MARIJUANA AND RETAIL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS6
1273	1273	SOLD BY A RETAIL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER MUST BE7
1274	1274	PACKAGED AND LABELED AS REQUIRED BY RULES OF THE STATE LICENSING8
1275	1275	AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-10-203 (2)(f) AND (3)(b).9
1276	1276	(5) (a) A
1277	1277	RETAIL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER SHALL10
1278	1278	ONLY SELL RETAIL MARIJUANA , RETAIL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS ,11
1279	1279	MARIJUANA ACCESSORIES , NONCONSUMABLE PRODUCTS SUCH AS12
1280	1280	APPAREL, MARIJUANA-RELATED PRODUCTS SUCH AS CHILDPROOF13
1281	1281	PACKAGING CONTAINERS , AND INDUSTRIAL HEMP PRODUCTS . A RETAIL14
1282	1282	MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER SHALL NOT SELL OR GIVE AWAY15
1283	1283	ANY CONSUMABLE PRODUCT , INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ,16
1284	1284	CIGARETTES OR ALCOHOL , OR EDIBLE PRODUCTS THAT DO NOT CONTAIN17
1285	1285	MARIJUANA, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SODAS, CANDIES, OR18
1286	1286	BAKED GOODS.19
1287	1287	(b) A
1288	1288	RETAIL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER SHALL NOT20
1289	1289	SELL ANY RETAIL MARIJUANA OR RETAIL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS THAT21
1290	1290	CONTAIN NICOTINE OR ALCOHOL IF THE SALE OF THE ALCOHOL WOULD22
1291	1291	REQUIRE A LICENSE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 3, 4, 5, OR 7 OF THIS TITLE 44.23
1292	1292	(c) (I) A
1293	1293	RETAIL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER MAY24
1294	1294	ACCEPT PAYMENT ONLINE FOR THE SALE OF RETAIL MARIJUANA AND25
1295	1295	RETAIL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS .26
1296	1296	(II) A
1297	1297	T THE TIME OF AN ONLINE ORDER, THE RETAIL MARIJUANA27
1298	1298	HB24-1061
1299	1299	-39- INDEPENDENT DELIVERER SHALL REQUIRE THE PURCHASING INDIVIDUAL1
1300	1300	TO PROVIDE INFORMATION NECESSARY TO VERIFY THAT THE INDIVIDUAL2
1301	1301	IS AT LEAST TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE. AT A MINIMUM, THE RETAIL3
1302	1302	MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER SHALL REQUIRE THE INDIVIDUAL 'S4
1303	1303	NAME, THE INDIVIDUAL'S DATE OF BIRTH, AND ANY OTHER INFORMATION5
1304	1304	REQUIRED BY THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY BY RULE . WHEN THE6
1305	1305	RETAIL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER DELIVERS THE ONLINE7
1306	1306	ORDER, THE RETAIL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER SHALL INSPECT8
1307	1307	THE INDIVIDUAL'S IDENTIFICATION. THE RETAIL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT9
1308	1308	DELIVERER SHALL NOT TRANSFER POSSESSION OF THE ORDER UNLESS THE10
1309	1309	NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH PROVIDED AT THE TIME OF THE ORDER11
1310	1310	MATCHES THE NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH ON THE INDIVIDUAL 'S12
1311	1311	IDENTIFICATION.13
1312	1312	(III) A
1313	1313	RETAIL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER SHALL14
1314	1314	ENSURE THAT AN INDIVIDUAL PURCHASING RETAIL MARIJUANA OR RETAIL15
1315	1315	MARIJUANA PRODUCTS ONLINE IS PROVIDED WITH DIGITAL VERSIONS OF16
1316	1316	ALL WARNINGS OR EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS THAT THE RETAIL17
1317	1317	MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER IS REQUIRED TO POST AND PROVIDE18
1318	1318	PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (3)(d) OF THIS SECTION AND ANY ADDITIONAL19
1319	1319	RELEVANT WARNINGS OR EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS , AS APPLICABLE. THE20
1320	1320	INDIVIDUAL MUST AC KNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THE WARNINGS AND21
1321	1321	EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS BEFORE COMPLETING THE PURCHASE .22
1322	1322	(6) R
1323	1323	ETAIL MARIJUANA OR RETAIL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS MUST23
1324	1324	NOT BE CONSUMED IN A RETAIL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER 'S24
1325	1325	VEHICLE OR ON ANY LICENSED PREMISES .25
1326	1326	(7) N
1327	1327	OTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF STATE LAW ,26
1328	1328	SALES OF RETAIL MARIJUANA AND RETAIL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS ARE NOT27
1329	1329	HB24-1061
1330	1330	-40- EXEMPT FROM STATE OR LOCAL SALES TAX .1
1331	1331	(8) A
1332	1332	PRODUCT LISTED FOR SALE BY A RETAIL MARIJUANA2
1333	1333	INDEPENDENT DELIVERER OF RETAIL MARIJUANA CONCENTRATE MUST3
1334	1334	INCLUDE THE POTENCY OF THE RETAIL MARIJUANA CONCENTRATE NEXT4
1335	1335	TO THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT AND SAFETY WARNINGS AND HEALTH5
1336	1336	RISKS FOR RETAIL MARIJUANA CONCENTRATES , AS PROMULGATED BY6
1337	1337	RULE.7
1338	1338	(9) (a) A
1339	1339	RETAIL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER SHALL NOT8
1340	1340	MAKE DELIVERIES OF RETAIL MARIJUANA OR RETAIL MARIJUANA9
1341	1341	PRODUCTS TO INDIVIDUALS WHILE ALSO TRANSPORTING RETAIL10
1342	1342	MARIJUANA OR RETAIL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS BETWEEN LICENSEES '11
1343	1343	LICENSED PREMISES IN THE SAME VEHICLE.12
1344	1344	(b) A
1345	1345	RETAIL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER SHALL NOT13
1346	1346	ENGAGE IN THIRD -PARTY BUSINESS -TO-BUSINESS LOGISTICS ,14
1347	1347	DISTRIBUTION, DELIVERY, OR STORAGE OF RETAIL MARIJUANA AND RETAIL15
1348	1348	MARIJUANA PRODUCTS UNLESS THE RETAIL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT16
1349	1349	DELIVERER ALSO OBTAINS A VALID RETAIL MARIJUANA TRANSPORTER17
1350	1350	LICENSE.18
1351	1351	(c) A
1352	1352	RETAIL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER MAY DELIVER19
1353	1353	RETAIL MARIJUANA AND RETAIL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS ONLY TO THE20
1354	1354	INDIVIDUAL WHO PLACED THE ORDER AND WHO :21
1355	1355	(I) I
1356	1356	S TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER;22
1357	1357	(II) R
1358	1358	ECEIVES THE DELIVERY OF RETAIL MARIJUANA OR RETAIL23
1359	1359	MARIJUANA PRODUCTS PURSUANT TO RULES ; AND24
1360	1360	(III) P
1361	1361	OSSESSES A VALID FORM OF IDENTIFICATION.25
1362	1362	(d) A
1363	1363	PERSON DELIVERING RETAIL MARIJUANA OR RETAIL26
1364	1364	MARIJUANA PRODUCTS MUST POSSESS A VALID OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE27
1365	1365	HB24-1061
1366	1366	-41- AND BE A CURRENT EMPLOYEE OF THE RETAIL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT1
1367	1367	DELIVERER AND MUST HAVE UNDERGONE RESPONSIBLE VE NDOR TRAINING2
1368	1368	AS REQUIRED BY THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY .3
1369	1369	(e) I
1370	1370	N ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SUBSECTION (9) AND RULES4
1371	1371	ADOPTED TO IMPLEMENT THIS SUBSECTION (9), A RETAIL MARIJUANA5
1372	1372	INDEPENDENT DELIVERER:6
1373	1373	(I) S
1374	1374	HALL NOT DELIVER RETAIL MARIJUANA OR RETAIL MARIJ UANA7
1375	1375	PRODUCTS IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNTS ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE8
1376	1376	LICENSING AUTHORITY;9
1377	1377	(II) S
1378	1378	HALL DELIVER ONLY TO AN INDIVIDUAL AT THE ADDRESS10
1379	1379	PROVIDED IN THE ORDER;11
1380	1380	(III) S
1381	1381	HALL NOT DELIVER MORE THAN ONCE PER DAY TO THE SAME12
1382	1382	INDIVIDUAL AT A PERMISSIBLE DELIVERY LOCATION ;13
1383	1383	(IV) S
1384	1384	HALL DELIVER ONLY TO PERMISSIBLE DELIVERY LOCATIONS ;14
1385	1385	(V) S
1386	1386	HALL DELIVER RETAIL MARIJUANA OR RETAIL MARIJUANA15
1387	1387	PRODUCTS ONLY BY A MOTOR VEHICLE THAT COMPLIES WITH THIS SECTION16
1388	1388	AND THE RULES PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION AND SECTION17
1389	1389	44-10-203 (2)(dd);18
1390	1390	(VI) S
1391	1391	HALL USE AN EMPLOYEE TO CONDUCT DELIVERIES ; AND19
1392	1392	(VII) S
1393	1393	HALL USE AN ASSOCIATED LICENSED PREMISES TO STORE ,20
1394	1394	PACKAGE, AND LABEL THE RETAIL MARIJUANA OR RETAIL MARIJUANA21
1395	1395	PRODUCTS.22
1396	1396	(f) (I) A
1397	1397	T THE TIME OF THE ORDER , THE RETAIL MARIJUANA23
1398	1398	INDEPENDENT DELIVERER SHALL REQUIRE THE INDIVIDUAL TO PROVIDE24
1399	1399	INFORMATION NECESSARY TO VERIFY THE INDIVIDUAL IS AT LEAST25
1400	1400	TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE. THE PROVIDED INFORMATION MUST , AT A26
1401	1401	MINIMUM, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:27
1402	1402	HB24-1061
1403	1403	-42- (A) THE INDIVIDUAL'S NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH;1
1404	1404	(B) T
1405	1405	HE ADDRESS OF THE PERMISSIBLE DELIVERY LOCATION2
1406	1406	WHERE THE ORDER IS DELIVERED; AND3
1407	1407	(C) A
1408	1408	NY OTHER INFORMATION REQUIRED BY STATE LICENSING4
1409	1409	AUTHORITY RULE.5
1410	1410	(II) P
1411	1411	RIOR TO TRANSFERRING POSSESSION OF THE ORDER TO AN6
1412	1412	INDIVIDUAL, THE RETAIL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER7
1413	1413	DELIVERING THE ORDER SHALL INSPECT THE INDIVIDUAL 'S IDENTIFICATION8
1414	1414	AND VERIFY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED AT THE TIME THE ORDER9
1415	1415	IS PLACED MATCHES THE NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH ON THE INDIVIDUAL 'S10
1416	1416	IDENTIFICATION.11
1417	1417	(g) T
1418	1418	HE RETAIL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER SHALL NOT12
1419	1419	SELL RETAIL MARIJUANA OR RETAIL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS DIRECTLY13
1420	1420	FROM THE DELIVERY VEHICLE.14
1421	1421	(h) (I) U
1422	1422	NLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY THE STATE LICENSING15
1423	1423	AUTHORITY BY RULES PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 10, ALL16
1424	1424	REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO OTHER LICENSES ISSUED PURSUANT TO17
1425	1425	THIS ARTICLE 10 APPLY TO THE DELIVERY OF RETAIL MARIJUANA AND18
1426	1426	RETAIL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS , INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ,19
1427	1427	INVENTORY TRACKING , TRANSPORTATION, AND PACKAGING AND20
1428	1428	LABELING REQUIREMENTS.21
1429	1429	(II) T
1430	1430	HE ADVERTISING REGULATIONS AND PROHIBITIONS ADOPTED22
1431	1431	PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-10-203 (3)(a) APPLY TO RETAIL MARIJUANA23
1432	1432	INDEPENDENT DELIVERY OPERATIONS PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (9).24
1433	1433	(i) (I) N
1434	1434	OTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION ,25
1435	1435	DELIVERY OF RETAIL MARIJUANA OR RETAIL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS IS NOT26
1436	1436	PERMITTED IN ANY MUNICIPALITY , COUNTY, OR CITY AND COUNTY UNLESS27
1437	1437	HB24-1061
1438	1438	-43- THE MUNICIPALITY, COUNTY, OR CITY AND COUNTY , BY EITHER A1
1439	1439	MAJORITY OF THE REGISTERED ELECTORS OF THE MUNICIPALITY , COUNTY,2
1440	1440	OR CITY AND COUNTY VOTING AT A REGULAR ELECTION OR SPECIAL3
1441	1441	ELECTION CALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE "COLORADO MUNICIPAL4
1442	1442	E
1443	1443	LECTION CODE OF 1965", ARTICLE 10 OF TITLE 31, OR THE "UNIFORM5
1444	1444	E
1445	1445	LECTION CODE OF 1992", ARTICLES 1 TO 13 OF TITLE 1, AS APPLICABLE,6
1446	1446	OR A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR THE7
1447	1447	MUNICIPALITY, COUNTY, OR CITY AND COUNTY VOTE TO ALLOW THE8
1448	1448	DELIVERY OF RETAIL MARIJUANA OR RETAIL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS9
1449	1449	PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.10
1450	1450	(II) A
1451	1451	N ORDINANCE ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (9)(i)(I)11
1452	1452	OF THIS SECTION MAY PROHIBIT DELIVERY OF RETAIL MARIJUANA AND12
1453	1453	RETAIL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS FROM A RETAIL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT13
1454	1454	DELIVERER THAT IS OUTSIDE A MUNICIPALITY'S, COUNTY'S, CITY'S, OR CITY14
1455	1455	AND COUNTY'S JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES TO AN ADDRESS WITHIN ITS15
1456	1456	JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES.16
1457	1457	(j) N
1458	1458	OTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION ,17
1459	1459	DELIVERY OF RETAIL MARIJUANA OR RETAIL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS IS NOT18
1460	1460	PERMITTED AT ANY SCHOOL OR ON THE CAMPUS OF ANY INSTITUTION OF19
1461	1461	HIGHER EDUCATION.20
1462	1462	(k) T
1463	1463	HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY BEGIN ISSUING21
1464	1464	INDEPENDENT DELIVERY LICENSES TO QUALIFIED RETAIL MARIJUANA22
1465	1465	INDEPENDENT DELIVERER APPLICANTS ON AND AFTER , BUT NOT EARLIER23
1466	1466	THAN, APRIL 1, 2025.24
1467	1467	(10) A
1468	1468	RETAIL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER THAT HOSTS25
1469	1469	AN ACCELERATOR INDEPENDENT DELIVERER MAY , PURSUANT TO RULE,26
1470	1470	PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE AND CAPITAL27
1471	1471	HB24-1061
1472	1472	-44- ASSISTANCE TO AN ACCELERATOR INDEPENDENT DELIVERER OPERATING1
1473	1473	ON ITS PREMISES WITH SHARED OPERATIONS PRIVILEGES .2
1474	1474	(11) A
1475	1475	RETAIL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER THAT HOSTS3
1476	1476	AN ACCELERATOR INDEPENDENT DELIVERER MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR4
1477	1477	INCENTIVES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE OR THE5
1478	1478	OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE ,6
1479	1479	INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, A REDUCTION IN APPLICATION OR7
1480	1480	LICENSE FEES.8
1481	1481	SECTION 20. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 44-10-615 as9
1482	1482	follows:10
1483	1483	44-10-615. Retail marijuana accelerator independent delivery11
1484	1484	license. (1) A
1485	1485	RETAIL MARIJUANA ACCELERATOR INDEPENDENT DELIVERY12
1486	1486	LICENSE MAY BE ISSUED TO A SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSEE TO EXERCISE THE13
1487	1487	PRIVILEGES OF A RETAIL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT DELIVERER ON THE14
1488	1488	PREMISES OF AN ACCELERATOR -ENDORSED RETAIL MARIJUANA15
1489	1489	INDEPENDENT DELIVERER . THE RETAIL MARIJUANA ACCELERATOR16
1490	1490	INDEPENDENT DELIVERER MAY RECEIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND17
1491	1491	FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE RETAIL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT18
1492	1492	DELIVERER WITH AN ACCELERATOR ENDORSEMENT .19
1493	1493	(2) T
1494	1494	HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL BEGIN ACCEPTING20
1495	1495	APPLICATIONS FOR RETAIL MARIJUANA ACCELERATOR INDEPENDENT21
1496	1496	DELIVERY LICENSES ON APRIL 1, 2025.22
1497	1497	SECTION 21. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-10-1401, amend23
1498	1498	(2) as follows:24
1499	1499	44-10-1401. Sunset review - repeal of article. (2) Prior to the25
1500	1500	repeal of this article 10, the department of regulatory agencies shall26
1501	1501	conduct a sunset review as described in section 24-34-104 (5). A
1502	1502	S PART27
1503	1503	HB24-1061
1504	1504	-45- OF THE SUNSET REVIEW, THE DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES1
1505	1505	SHALL ANALYZE , EVALUATE, AND SUBMIT RECOMME NDATIONS2
1506	1506	CONCERNING SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSING AND THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA3
1507	1507	INDEPENDENT DELIVERER OR RETAIL MARIJUANA INDEPENDENT4
1508	1508	DELIVERER LICENSING.5
1509	1509	SECTION 22. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-34-104, amend6
1510	1510	(29)(a)(XII) as follows:7
1511	1511	24-34-104. General assembly review of regulatory agencies8
1512	1512	and functions for repeal, continuation, or reestablishment -9
1513	1513	legislative declaration - repeal. (29) (a) The following agencies,10
1514	1514	functions, or both, are scheduled for repeal on September 1, 2028:11
1515	1515	(XII) The "Colorado Marijuana Code", article 10 of title 44,12
1516	1516	INCLUDING SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSING;13
1517	1517	SECTION 23. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-48.5-128,14
1518	1518	amend (3)(a)(II) as follows:15
1519	1519	24-48.5-128. Program - marijuana entrepreneurs - social16
1520	1520	equity licensees - report - marijuana entrepreneur fund - creation -17
1521	1521	legislative declaration - definitions. (3) Loans, grants, and technical18
1522	1522	assistance. (a) There is created within the office a program to support19
1523	1523	entrepreneurs in the marijuana industry. The office shall use the money20
1524	1524	specified in subsection (4) of this section for the following purposes,21
1525	1525	including any related administrative expenses:22
1526	1526	(II) Grants to:23
1527	1527	(A) Social equity licensees to support innovation and job creation;24
1528	1528	and
1529	1529	25
1530	1530	(B) Organizations that support marijuana businesses to be used26
1531	1531	to support innovation and job creation of social equity licensees;
1532	1532	AND27
1533	1533	HB24-1061
1534	1534	-46- (C) LOCAL JURISDICTIONS THAT ESTABLISH A SOCIAL EQUITY1
1535	1535	LICENSING PROGRAM FOR REGULATED MARIJUANA BUSINESS LICENSES OR2
1536	1536	PERMITS LOCATED WITHIN THEIR LOCAL JURISDICTIONS . SUBJECT TO3
1537	1537	AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS, THE OFFICE SHALL AWARD NO MORE THAN4
1538	1538	FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS IN GRANTS PURSUANT TO THIS5
1539	1539	SUBSECTION (3)(a)(II)(C). THE OFFICE SHALL NOT AWARD A LOCAL6
1540	1540	JURISDICTION GRANT PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (3)(a)(II)(C) TO A7
1541	1541	GRANT RECIPIENT MORE THAN ONCE . THE LOCAL JURISDICTION GRANTS8
1542	1542	AWARDED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (3)(a)(II)(C) MAY BE USED BY9
1543	1543	THE GRANT RECIPIENT TO ASSIST REGULATED MARIJUANA BUSINESS10
1544	1544	LICENSEES OR PERMITEES WITHIN THE GRANT RECIPIENT 'S LOCAL11
1545	1545	JURISDICTION'S SOCIAL EQUITY PROGRAM WITH EMPLOYEE12
1546	1546	COMPENSATION, START-UP COSTS, SATISFYING COMPLIANCE AND13
1547	1547	ENFORCEMENT REQUIREMENTS , AND OFFSETTING LICENSING AND14
1548	1548	PERMITTING FEES. A GRANT RECIPIENT DESCRIBED IN THIS SUBSECTION15
1549	1549	(3)(a)(II)(C)
1550	1550	SHALL NOT USE A LOTTERY PROCESS , OR SIMILAR PROCESS,16
1551	1551	FOR DETERMINING WHICH SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSEES OR PERMITEES WILL17
1552	1552	BENEFIT FROM THE GRANT AWARD ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION18
1553	1553	(3)(a)(II)(C).19
1554	1554	SECTION 24. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 39-22-560 as20
1555	1555	follows:21
1556	1556	39-22-560. Marijuana accelerator program participation tax22
1557	1557	credit - tax preference performance statement - review - legislative23
1558	1558	declaration - definitions - repeal. (1) (a) I
1559	1559	N ACCORDANCE WITH24
1560	1560	SECTION 39-21-304 (1), WHICH REQUIRES EACH BILL THAT CREATES A NEW25
1561	1561	TAX EXPENDITURE TO INCLUDE A TAX PREFERENCE PERFORMANCE26
1562	1562	STATEMENT AS PART OF A STATUTORY LEGISLATIVE DECLARATION , THE27
1563	1563	HB24-1061
1564	1564	-47- GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE TAX1
1565	1565	CREDIT PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION IS TO PROVIDE TAX RELIEF TO CERTAIN2
1566	1566	BUSINESSES, SPECIFICALLY ACCELERATOR-ENDORSED LICENSEES, AND TO3
1567	1567	INDUCE DESIGNATED BEHAVIOR BY CERTAIN TAXPAYERS , SPECIFICALLY4
1568	1568	ELIGIBLE ACCELERATOR-ENDORSED LICENSEES, TO HOST AND OFFER5
1569	1569	TECHNICAL AND CAPITAL SUPPORT TO A SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSEE FOR THE6
1570	1570	PURPOSE OF FOSTERING DIVERSITY AND EQUITY WITHIN THE MARIJUANA7
1571	1571	INDUSTRY.8
1572	1572	(b) T
1573	1573	HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE STATE AUDITOR SHALL9
1574	1574	MEASURE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE CREDIT IN ACHIEVING THE PURPOSE10
1575	1575	SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (1)(a) OF THIS SECTION BASED ON THE11
1576	1576	INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY AND REPORTED TO THE12
1577	1577	STATE AUDITOR BY THE DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (6) OF13
1578	1578	THIS SECTION.14
1579	1579	(2) A
1580	1580	S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE15
1581	1581	REQUIRES:16
1582	1582	(a) "A
1583	1583	CCELERATOR-ENDORSED LICENSEE" HAS THE SAME17
1584	1584	MEANING AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 44-10-103 (2).18
1585	1585	(b) "D
1586	1586	EPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE .19
1587	1587	(c) "E
1588	1588	LIGIBLE ACCELERATOR-ENDORSED LICENSEE" MEANS AN20
1589	1589	ACCELERATOR-ENDORSED LICENSEE THAT HAS HOSTED AND OFFERED21
1590	1590	TECHNICAL AND CAPITAL SUPPORT TO A SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSEE FOR22
1591	1591	TWELVE CONSECUTIVE MONTHS .23
1592	1592	(d) "S
1593	1593	OCIAL EQUITY LICENSEE" HAS THE SAME MEANING AS SET24
1594	1594	FORTH IN SECTION 44-10-103 (68.5).25
1595	1595	(3) F
1596	1596	OR INCOME TAX YEARS STARTING ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1,26
1597	1597	2026,
1598	1598	BUT BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2036, AN ELIGIBLE27
1599	1599	HB24-1061
1600	1600	-48- ACCELERATOR-ENDORSED LICENSEE IS ALLOWED A CREDIT AGAINST THE1
1601	1601	INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY THIS ARTICLE 22 IN THE AMOUNT OF FIFTY2
1602	1602	THOUSAND DOLLARS.3
1603	1603	(4) T
1604	1604	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL DEVELOP STANDARDS AS NECESSARY4
1605	1605	FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS SECTION . THE DEPARTMENT MAY5
1606	1606	ANNUALLY REVIEW AND UPDATE THESE STANDARDS . THE DEPARTMENT6
1607	1607	SHALL POST THE MOST RECENT STANDARDS ON THE DEPARTMENT 'S7
1608	1608	WEBSITE.8
1609	1609	(5) I
1610	1610	F THE AMOUNT OF THE ALLOWED CREDIT EXCEEDS THE9
1611	1611	AMOUNT OF INCOME TAXES OTHERWISE DUE ON THE INCOME OF THE10
1612	1612	TAXPAYER IN THE INCOME TAX YEAR FOR WHICH THE CREDIT IS BEING11
1613	1613	CLAIMED, THE AMOUNT OF THE CREDIT NOT BEING USED AS AN OFFSET12
1614	1614	AGAINST INCOME TAXES IN THAT INCOME TAX YEAR MAY BE CARRIED13
1615	1615	FORWARD AS A CREDIT AGAINST SUBSEQUENT YEARS ' INCOME TAX14
1616	1616	LIABILITY FOR A PERIOD NOT EXCEEDING FIVE YEARS AND MUST BE15
1617	1617	APPLIED FIRST TO THE EARLIEST INCOME TAX YEARS POSSIBLE . ANY16
1618	1618	CREDIT REMAINING AFTER THE PERIOD IS NOT REFUNDED OR CREDITED TO17
1619	1619	THE TAXPAYER.18
1620	1620	(6) P
1621	1621	URSUANT TO SECTION 39-21-304 (3), AND FOR THE PURPOSE19
1622	1622	OF PROVIDING DATA TO MEASURE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE TAX CREDIT20
1623	1623	ALLOWED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION , THE DEPARTMENT, ON OR BEFORE21
1624	1624	J
1625	1625	ANUARY 1, 2027, AND ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1 EACH YEAR22
1626	1626	THEREAFTER THROUGH JANUARY 1, 2036, SHALL PROVIDE THE STATE23
1627	1627	AUDITOR INFORMATION THAT DETAILS THE NUMBER AND VALUE OF24
1628	1628	CREDITS CLAIMED, THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ACCELERATOR -ENDORSED25
1629	1629	LICENSEES, THE TOTAL NUMBER OF SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSEES HOSTED BY26
1630	1630	ACCELERATOR-ENDORSED LICENSEES, THE DURATION OF OPERATION OF27
1631	1631	HB24-1061
1632	1632	-49- THE SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSEE 'S REGULATED MARIJUANA BUSINESS1
1633	1633	LICENSE OR PERMIT WHEN HOSTED BY ACCELERATOR -ENDORSED2
1634	1634	LICENSEES, AND THE TOTAL NUMBER OF SOCIAL EQUITY LICENSEES IN THE3
1635	1635	STATE, FOR CONSIDERATION DURING THE STATE AUDITOR 'S EVALUATION4
1636	1636	OF THIS TAX EXPENDITURE PURSUANT TO SECTION 39-21-305.5
1637	1637	(7) T
1638	1638	HIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31, 2044.6
1639	1639	SECTION 25. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 39-28.8-202,7
1640	1640	amend (1)(a)(I) as follows:8
1641	1641	39-28.8-202. Retail marijuana sales tax - rules. (1) (a) (I) In9
1642	1642	addition to the tax imposed pursuant to part 1 of article 26 of this title 3910
1643	1643	and the sales tax imposed by a local government pursuant to title 29, 30,11
1644	1644	31, or 32, but except as otherwise set forth in subsections (1)(a)(II) and12
1645	1645	(1)(a)(III) of this section, beginning January 1, 2014, and through June13
1646	1646	30, 2017, there is imposed upon all
1647	1647	RETAIL sales of retail marijuana and14
1648	1648	retail marijuana products by a retailer a tax at the rate of ten percent of15
1649	1649	the amount of the sale. Beginning July 1, 2017, there is imposed upon all16
1650	1650	sales of retail marijuana and retail marijuana products by a retailer a tax17
1651	1651	at the rate of fifteen percent of the amount of the sale. The tax imposed18
1652	1652	by this section is computed in accordance with schedules or forms19
1653	1653	prescribed by the executive director of the department; except that a retail
1654	1654	20
1655	1655	marijuana store RETAILER is not allowed to retain any portion of the retail21
1656	1656	marijuana sales tax collected pursuant to this part 2 to cover the expenses22
1657	1657	of collecting and remitting the tax. The executive director may23
1658	1658	promulgate rules to implement this section.24
1659	1659	SECTION 26. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,25
1660	1660	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate26
1661	1661	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations27
1662	1662	HB24-1061
1663	1663	-50- for the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state1
1664	1664	institutions.2
1665	1665	HB24-1061
1666	1666	-51-