Date: 02/03/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB15-1036

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH CARE & HUMAN SERVICES

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Lay over House Bill 15-1036 until May 15, 2015. ThPASS



02:46 PM -- HB 15-1036

Representative Tate introduced House Bill 15-1036. The bill requires the Department of Revenue to promulgate rules requiring licensed medical marijuana centers to display signs warning pregnant women about the dangers of using marijuana while pregnant. Additionally, the bill prohibits a center employee from recommending medical marijuana to a pregnant woman. He testified that it is important for women to know that there is risk associated with the use of medical marijuana when pregnant. He responded to comments from the committee regarding how physicians treat women who are using medical marijuana and become pregnant.

02:55 PM -- Dr. Brent Keeler, Colorado Medical Society, testified in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.

02:59 PM -- Dr. Steve Wright, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. He stated that the concept of the bill is good and should move forward.

03:02 PM -- Dr. Sharon Langendoerfer, March of Dimes, testified in support of the bill.

03:03 PM -- Mary Patrick, Drug Policy Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill. She discussed a recent report on marijuana issued by the Department of Public Health and Environment and the report's findings related to the use of marijuana while pregnant or breastfeeding. She discussed the policy issues related to displaying warning signs at medical marijuana facilities

03:07 PM -- Jessica LeRoux, representing medical marijuana patients, spoke in opposition to the bill and discussed the provision of the bill that prohibits a medical marijuana center employee from recommending medical marijuana to a pregnant women.

03:12 PM -- Sadie Lane, Colorado Moms for Marijuana International, spoke in opposition to the bill and discussed research related to the use of marijuana during pregnancy. She responded to questions from the committee.

03:18 PM -- Teri Robnett, Cannabis Patients Alliance, testified regarding her concerns with the bill. She spoke regarding the stigmatization that could occur if a pregnant woman chooses to use cannabis, and discussed the medical research related to marijuana use during pregnancy.

03:22 PM -- Robert Chase, Colorado Coalition for Patients and Caregivers, discussed the differences between recommending and prescribing medical marijuana and discussed medical research related to the use of marijuana during pregnancy.

03:31 PM

Representative Tate gave concluding remarks regarding the bill and the status of the research related to the use of marijuana during pregnancy.

BILL:HB15-1036
TIME: 03:32:00 PM
MOVED:Landgraf
MOTION:Lay over House Bill 15-1036 until May 15, 2015. The effect of this motion is to postpone indefinitely House Bill 15-1036. The motion passed on a vote of 12-0, with one member excused.
SECONDED:Moreno
VOTE
Conti
Excused
Danielson
Yes
Everett
Yes
Ginal
Yes
Joshi
Yes
Keyser
Yes
Landgraf
Yes
Melton
Yes
Moreno
Yes
Tyler
Yes
Windholz
Yes
Singer
Yes
Primavera
Yes
Final YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS