About Cannabis in Colorado
Recently in Colorado Cannabis news, HB 1279 was passed by the House by a vote of 40 to 23. It passed the Senate 23 to 12. It now heads to the Governor’s desk.
House Bill 1279 permits residents to purchase marijuana products online with the opportunity to pick up their product or have it delivered to their homes.
The Centennial State, according to Pharma Live is in the green for both medicinal and recreational sales since its respective legalization in 2001 and 2012. “2019 sales in Colorado alone were $779 million and analysts believe that retail cannabis sales, both medical and recreational, might reach $15 billion in 2020 and grow to $37 billion by 2024,” according to the news source.
Benzinga reports while the average number of cardholders declined in 2019, cannabis prescription spending per month increased from $313 to $400 a month, “with a notable uptick in April just as the COVID-19 pandemic began its assault.” Though not conclusive, the numbers suggest the rise in sales during quarantine accounts for the cannabis sales to those who suffer from anxiety and depression, two significant side effects of social distancing.
One of the first states to legalize cannabis recreationally in 2012, Colorado has gone to great lengths to offer its locals a solid medical cannabis license program, complimented by the addition of recreational use available to all residents.
Qualifying Conditions
According to the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, qualifying debilitating medical conditions include:
Colorado also allows three qualifying disabling conditions which include:
Along with having a qualifying condition, a patient must be a resident of the state with a driver’s license or identification verifying proof of address, be at least 18-years-old, provide the $29.50 application fee, and have a physician’s certification confirming qualifying conditions. Once approved, a Colorado medical marijuana card must be renewed every year, which can be handled online. Additionally, a patient must have a new physical examination every 12 months to hold a valid cannabis license.
Who Can Qualify as a Primary Caregiver?
Colorado has four types of caregivers: parents of a patient who is a minor, those who advise, those who transport, and and those who cultivate. Once a patient is qualified in Colorado, they can add a caregiver to their account. However, the state has specific provisions for parents:
Parents/legal guardians of minor children listed as the ‘primary caregiver’ do not need to register in the Caregiver Registry unless they cultivate more than 36 plants for the patient. Parents growing fewer than 36 plants are encouraged to register their cultivation location at the Caregiver Registry, but this is not required.”
Colorado makes it convenient for patients and caregivers to register together, simplifying the registration process.
Cultivation Limits in Colorado
Recreational and medicinal cannabis cultivation is legal in Colorado with certain growing restrictions. Any adult Colorado resident can grow up to six plants per person, with no more than three 3 of the plants in the flowering phase. You must be a legal resident of Colorado to cultivate cannabis. No more than twelve (12) complete plants per residence are permitted irrespective of the amount of adults residing there. Cannabis plants must be kept out of sight in an enclosed area and are not legal for sale. Colorado’s home grow laws are different for medical marijuana users.
Caregivers must provide the address of the cultivation site and the registration number for each patient they serve. Those plants and their corresponding patient registration numbers must be registered with the state if any patient qualifies for an extended plant count. The particular regulations of agriculture and the counts of patient plants differ from town to county. Parent caregivers who grow less than 36 plants, however, are not required to register with the Caregivers Registry.
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