Client Alert: Colorado Department of Revenue’s Marijuana Enforcement Division Initiates Annual Permanent Rulemaking Meetings

Jul 16, 2024

Attention Colorado marijuana business license holders:

Permanent rulemaking is set to begin on August 1 at 9 a.m. MST. Don’t hesitate to contact Greenspoon Marder for support with direct participation, or support generating comments, briefings, or monitoring. The meetings will cover Science & Policy, Audit Implementation, Legislation Implementation, and Catch-all Rule Revisions and will run from August through October.

The MED notice is included below; for more information, contact us here.

MED Initiates Annual Permanent Rulemaking Meetings (July 15, 2024)

Interested Parties:

The Colorado Department of Revenue’s Marijuana Enforcement Division (Division) is initiating its 2024 annual rulemaking process to implement Senate Bill 24-076, review and update existing rules, and propose new rules as necessary.

SB 24-076 is anticipated to become effective on August 7, 2024, following the expiration of the petition clause’s 90-day period. Therefore, the Division intends to adopt emergency rules for initial SB 24-076 implementation and will continue to develop new and revised rules through the permanent rulemaking process. For additional information on legislation the Division is responsible for implementing, please see the Division’s 2024 Marijuana Legislation Summary.

As part of the permanent rulemaking process, the Division will facilitate the following stakeholder meetings to discuss proposed rule updates and solicit stakeholder feedback on the proposed rules:

Rulemaking Stakeholder Meetings Schedule*

Stakeholder Meeting Topics

Meeting Date / Time

Stakeholder Meeting # 1

Science & Policy Recommendations

Audit Implementation

Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Stakeholder Meeting #2

Legislation implementation

Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Stakeholder Meeting #3

Catch-all Rule Revisions

Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Anticipated Permanent Hearing

Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

*The Division may adjust these dates/times, or add additional meetings to this schedule

How to Participate

Attend meetings and participate in the discussion:

All members of the public can attend rulemaking meetings and participate in the discussion by signing up to provide comments. These structured stakeholder meetings will be focused on the announced topic(s) and will include time limitations on comments to ensure everyone who signs up to provide comment has an opportunity to do so. Feedback gained during the rulemaking stakeholder meetings will inform future meeting agenda items, discussions, questions, and the development of the Division’s proposed rules.

All meetings listed above will be accessible virtually or in-person using the information below:

Virtual Meeting Option:

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86115519267

Call in option: (719) 359- 4580

Meeting ID: 861 1551 9267

In-Person Option:

1707 Cole Blvd., Ste. 300

Red Rocks Conference Room

Lakewood, CO 80401

Submit written comments:

Interested stakeholders are also encouraged to submit comments on the draft rules using the Division’s written comment form. All comments submitted through this form are logged and reviewed throughout the rulemaking process to inform future meeting agenda items, discussions, questions, and the Division’s proposed rules.

The Division is preparing initial draft rules for review and input at the stakeholder meetings listed above. All agendas, draft rules, and any other materials will be posted on the Division’s website at least five (5) days prior to the meeting. Additionally, links for each meeting will be posted in advance on the Division’s Rulemaking webpage.

For questions about the Division’s rulemaking process, you may contact Dyann Smart at [email protected].

About Greenspoon Marder

Greenspoon Marder LLP is a full-service law firm with over 240 attorneys and more than 20 office locations across the United States. With operations from Miami to New York and from Denver to Los Angeles, our firm attracts some of the nation’s top talent in key markets and innovation hubs. Our core practice areas include Real Estate, Litigation, and Transactional Services, complemented by the capabilities of a full-service firm. Greenspoon Marder has upheld a spot on The American Lawyer’s Am Law 200 as one of the top law firms in the U.S. since 2015, and our goal is to provide exceptional client service by developing a thorough understanding of each client’s business needs and objectives in order to provide strategic, cost-effective solutions.

MEDIA CONTACT

Natalie Villanueva, Director of Marketing
954.333.4308 | [email protected]

This Greenspoon Marder LLP Client Alert is issued for informational purposes only and is not intended to be construed or used as general legal advice nor a solicitation of any type. Please contact the author(s) or your Greenspoon Marder LLP contact if you have any questions regarding the currency of this information. The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision. Before you decide, ask for written information about the lawyer’s legal qualifications and experience.

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