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Colorado HB 10-1284: Important Information and Facts

Findmypot.com will begin a series of articles regarding Colorado HB 10-1284. The bill is 78 pages long and can be downloaded by clicking here. Our plan is to provide information that we believe is most significant. We will provide you with page numbers from the bill that you can reference.

If you own a medical marijuana dispensary or bakery you will need to understand some key definitions:

â??Medical Marijuana Centerâ? means a person licensed to operate a business as described in section 12-43.3-402 that sells medical marijuana to registered patients or primary caregivers as defined in section 14 of article XVIII of the state Constitution, but is not a primary caregiver.â? (Page 7).

Medical marijuana dispensaries are now recognized as medical marijuana centers. Caregivers are recognized differently in HB 10-1284.

â??Optional Premisesâ? means the premises specified in an application for a medical marijuana center license with related growing facilities in Colorado for which the licensee is authorized to grow and cultivate marijuana for a purpose authorized by Section 14 of Article XVIII of the state Constitution. (Page 7)

These optional premises are connected to your medical marijuana centers to act as grow facilities.

â??Medical Marijuana Infused Products Manufacturerâ? means a person licensed pursuant to this article to operate a business described in Section 12-42.3-404. This is a licensed premise that is used exclusively for the manufacture and preparation of medical marijuana infused products and using equipment that is used exclusively for the manufacture and preparation of medical marijuana infused products. (Page 41)

This definition pertains to bakeries, which now require a license.

Key Dates You Must Know : July 1, 2010, August 1, 2010, and September 1, 2010

July 1, 2010

If you are (1) operating an established, locally-approved business for the purpose of cultivation, manufacture, or sale of medical marijuana (or medical marijuana infused products) or (2) if you have applied to the local government, you have until August 1, 2010 to complete forms as provided by the Deparment of Revenue and pay a fee. (Page 4).

August 1, 2010

Before or on August 1, 2010, you must complete your forms with the Department of Revenue. If you fail to complete this step, it shall be unlawful to continue operating a business without filing the forms and paying the fees as described. (Page 4)

September 1, 2010

On or before September 1, 2010 you must certify that you are cultivating at least 70% of the medical marijuana necessary for your operation. (page 5)

This means you have to start growing your own medicine, which may require an additional location.

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Medical Marijuana Center/Optional Premise

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Medical Marijuana Infused Product License

What's there to understand? 1284 violates about everything in Admendment 20 of the Colorado Constitution. It is certain to be challenged in court.

Limiting caregivers to 5 patients has already been overturned by the court--and the banning of dispensories by counties and cities has already been overturned in court.

The sad thing is--that our state legislature (lawmakers) knew this prior to signing off on this monstrocity--meaning that taxpayer dollars will be expensed from here to eternity trying to defend this bill. They have turned this into a very expensive 3 ring circus.