This bill amends provisions related to medical cannabis.
This bill:
- defines terms;
- allows for additional medical cannabis pharmacies;
- creates a new medical cannabis pharmacy license for independent medical cannabis pharmacies;
- creates ownership restrictions for independent medical cannabis pharmacies;
- adjusts fees for certain medical cannabis pharmacy licenses;
- amends provisions regarding cannabis production and sanitation;
- modifies provisions related to enforcement and appeals;
- amends provisions related to closed-door medical cannabis pharmacies;
- allows a cannabis processing facility to have a website that includes product information;
- limits the number of licenses that the Department of Agriculture and Food (department) may issue for cannabis processing facilities;
- amends provisions regarding when the department may seize products and test products;
- amends provisions related to information a medical cannabis pharmacy must have available to a patient purchasing medical cannabis;
- creates a reporting requirement for the department;
- repeals sections related to the state central patient portal;
- authorizes the creation of patient product information inserts;
- moves the repeal date for the Cannabis Research Review Board earlier one year;
- extends the repeal date for the Medical Cannabis Governance Structure Working Group; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 26B-1-310, 26B-1-435, 26B-4-201, 26B-4-202, 26B-4-214, 26B-4-222, 26B-4-243, 26B-4-247, 63I-2-204, 63I-2-226, 63I-2-236
Substitute #1: 26B-1-310, 26B-1-435, 26B-4-201, 26B-4-202, 26B-4-214, 26B-4-222, 26B-4-243, 26B-4-247, 63I-2-204, 63I-2-226, 63I-2-236
Substitute #2: 26B-1-310, 26B-1-435, 26B-4-201, 26B-4-202, 26B-4-214, 26B-4-222, 26B-4-243, 26B-4-247, 63I-2-204, 63I-2-226, 63I-2-236
Substitute #3: 26B-1-310, 26B-1-435, 26B-4-201, 26B-4-202, 26B-4-214, 26B-4-222, 26B-4-243, 26B-4-247, 63I-2-204, 63I-2-226, 63I-2-236
Substitute #4: 26B-1-310, 26B-1-435, 26B-4-201, 26B-4-202, 26B-4-214, 26B-4-222, 26B-4-243, 26B-4-247, 63I-2-204, 63I-2-226, 63I-2-236
Substitute #5: 26B-1-435, 26B-4-201, 26B-4-202, 26B-4-214, 26B-4-222, 26B-4-243, 26B-4-247, 63I-2-204, 63I-2-226, 63I-2-236