MED 2021 Rulemaking Information

Looking for information on the HB21-1301 Work Groups (Cross-Pollination and Tax & Cultivation Wholesale)? Please visit the new 1301 Work Group page.

The Colorado Department of Revenue’s Marijuana Enforcement Division's Permanent Rulemaking Hearing HAS NOW CONCLUDED. MED accepted submissions of written comments until 5 p.m. on Monday, November 1, 2021. The recording from the Permanent Rulemaking Hearing is available below, as are other important documents and details:

• NEW HB21-1216 Marijuana Licensees' Ability to Change Designation from Medical to Retail Feasibility Report, (January 3, 2022)
• Final Adoption Order and Adopted Rule Redlines (November 10, 2021)
  • Final Educational Resource (November 19, 2021)
  • Final Uniform Certification Form (November 19, 2021)
• MED 2021 Permanent Rule Hearing Recording (November 1, 2021)
  • PLEASE be sure to press the next arrow to view both recordings
• REVISED 2021 Rule Hearing Schedule (November 1, 2021)
• Final Proposed Rules (October 26, 2021)
• CORRECTED DATE: Notice of Rulemaking Hearing (September 30, 2021)
• Initial Proposed Rules (September 30, 2021)

How to Participate:

Submit your request to be assigned to a work group: 

Stakeholders selected to serve on a rulemaking work group are expected to attend assigned meetings, engage in work group discussions, and collaborate with others to develop rule proposals, conduct research, and present relevant information. 

Interested parties can submit their request to serve on a work group by completing this Google Form. 

Before you submit your request, please confirm your availability on the above dates prior to applying to serve on a work group. 

When identifying parties to serve on rulemaking work groups, the Division’s goal is to ensure work groups represent a diversity of perspectives and subject matter expertise and/or experience or knowledge relevant to the subjects under consideration. And while selected work group members will be assigned to serve as the primary participants in scheduled work group meetings, each meeting will provide opportunities for public comment by all interested parties in attendance. 

Attend meetings and participate during the public comment period: 

All members of the public can attend work group meetings, may provide oral comment during the public comment period for each meeting, and may submit written comments on proposed rules. Whether or not you apply to serve on a work group, your feedback will be used to inform work group agenda items, discussions, questions, and the Division’s proposals.

Next Steps:

Unless otherwise announced, all work group meetings will be held remotely and links to access each work group will be posted in advance on this webpage

Work group meetings are open to the public and all interested parties can take an active role in the process by attending and participating in work group meetings and by submitting written comments on proposed rules. 

For work groups with assigned members, the Division will notify assigned members via email on or before July 30, 2021. A list of assigned members and agenda for each work group will also be published on this webpage prior to each public meeting. The Division may also identify needs to substitute or add members to established work groups. 

The Division may choose to facilitate a work group meeting without assigned members. In such a case, work group participation will be open to all attendees. These details and any updates will be published on this webpage. 

Additionally, we recognize that HB21-1301 outlines two additional workgroups, one focused on cross-pollination and another focused on tax and wholesale cultivation. These two work groups require coordination with the Department of Agriculture and the Taxation Division, and additional information is forthcoming. The Division will provide updates on these work groups via the MED Stakeholder listserv (link to subscribe below).

For questions about the Division's rulemaking process, you may contact Danielle Henry, at danielle.henry@state.co.us.  We encourage interested parties to subscribe to receive updates about the Division's rulemaking process. 

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Earlier 2021 Rulemaking Proceedings:

The State Licensing Authority adopted emergency rules with an effective date of July 1, 2021

• Emergency Rules - Fee Reinstatement, June 30, 2021
• Fee Reinstatement New Adopted Rules - Clean, June 10, 2021
• Statement of Adoption - New Rules, June 10, 2021
• Cost-Benefit Analysis, May 25, 2021
• Notice of Rulemaking Hearing, April 30, 2021
• Initial Proposed Rules, April 30, 2021

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The State Licensing Authority adopted the proposed rules with an effective date of May 1, 2021

• Adoption Order
• February 26th Permanent Rulemaking Public Comment Hearing Recording
• MED Winter Rulemaking - Updated Proposed Rules Redline Version for February 26, 2021 Hearing
• Notice of Permanent Rulemaking Hearing