HB 18-1259

House Bill 18-1259, also known as "Marijuana Sample for Quality Product Development," allows marijuana businesses in Colorado to provide samples of their products to managers for quality control and product development. The bill sets limits on the amount that can be given as a sample per batch and prohibits managers from consuming these samples at work or using them to exceed personal possession limits, resell them, or receive compensation through them. This bill has been signed into law, meaning marijuana businesses in Colorado are now allowed to follow these guidelines for providing product samples to their managers.

Official Summary

The bill permits a medical marijuana optional premises cultivation licensee, a medical marijuana-infused products manufacturing licensee, a retail marijuana cultivation facility licensee, and a retail marijuana products manufacturing licensee to provide samples to managers for quality control and product development purposes. The bill specifies limits on the amount that can be provided as a sample per batch. The bill prohibits the licensee from: Allowing the manager to consume the sample on site; Allowing the manager to exceed his or her personal possession limits; Providing or reselling the sample to another licensed employee, individual, or customer; and Using the sample as a means of compensating the manager.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More

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