HB 18-1187

House Bill 18-1187, which has been signed into law, changes how Colorado defines "marijuana" by excluding prescription drugs containing cannabidiol (CBD) that are approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration. This means that these specific CBD-based medications will no longer be considered marijuana under state laws when they are prescribed and dispensed through registered pharmacies or drug outlets in Colorado. The law ensures that this change doesn’t affect other forms of medical marijuana or industrial hemp regulated by the state. Essentially, it allows patients to use FDA-approved CBD drugs without facing restrictions related to traditional marijuana use.

Official Summary

The bill amends the definition of 'marijuana' to exclude prescription drug products approved by the federal food and drug administration and dispensed by a pharmacy or prescription drug outlet registered by the state of Colorado. The bill also specifies that the change does not restrict or otherwise affect regulation of or access to: Marijuana that is authorized the Colorado constitution and statutes; or Industrial hemp and derivatives therefrom, as authorized by the Colorado constitution and statutes.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More

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