First, a big "thank you" to everyone who contacted their legislators concerning HB 1284-- the dispensary regulation bill. Your efforts made a big difference (See legislative update below)
Upcoming Events
DURANGO:Â Two free events this week featuring attorneys from Sensible Colorado!
(1) This Thursday (3/25), Know Your Rights training at Ft. Lewis College starting at 6:30pm. Room TBA. For more details contact: [email protected]
(2) This Friday (3/26), Medical Marijuana Legal Seminar from 1-4pm at the Durango Public Library.Â
DENVER: Sensible Colorado will be tabling and giving a presentation at the Colorado Cannabis Convention on April 2-3 in Denver. See details here.Â
Statewide Legislative Update
On Monday, March 22, the Colorado House Judiciary Committee passed HB 1284, which will now continue to wind its way through the state house. Thanks to pressure from Sensible Colorado and other activists, HB 1284 is in better shape and does not include a number of onerous provision including local dispensary bans and limits on where patients can live (i.e. near schools). An updated version of this bill is available here.Â
However, our fight is not over. This bill still has a number of provisions which hinder safe access for patients, and we will continue to monitor and influence this bill moving forward. Please consider supporting our important work by becoming a monthly donor today.
Finally, despite hearing from many concerned citizens, the provision which would have allowed veterans and other victims of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to access medical marijuana, lost by one vote. You can read an overview of this vote, with a quote from Sensible's Brian Vicente blasting the Health Department's opposition to this amendment here.Permission to Reprint: This content is licensed under a modified Creative Commons Attribution license. Content of a purely educational nature in Drug War Chronicle appear courtesy of DRCNet Foundation, unless otherwise noted.