Colorado § 25-1.5-110 Monitor health effects of marijuana - report

Colorado Statutes

§ 25-1.5-110 — Monitor health effects of marijuana - report

Colorado § 25-1.5-110

Title 25Public

Art.Powers and Duties of the Department

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1.5-110 (2026).

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(1)The department shall monitor changes in drug use patterns, broken down by county or region, as determined by the department, and race and ethnicity, and the emerging science and medical information relevant to the health effects associated with marijuana use.

(2)(a) The department shall appoint a panel of health-care professionals with expertise in, but not limited to, neuroscience, epidemiology, toxicology, cannabis physiology, and cannabis quality control to further direct policy. Notwithstanding section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), the panel shall provide a report by January 31, 2015, and every two years thereafter to the state board of health, the department of revenue, and the general assembly. The department shall make the report available on its website. The panel shall esta

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(1) The department
shall monitor changes in drug use patterns, broken down by county or region, as
determined by the department, and race and ethnicity, and the emerging science
and medical information relevant to the health effects associated with marijuana
use.

(2) (a) The department shall appoint a panel of health-care professionals
with expertise in, but not limited to, neuroscience, epidemiology, toxicology,
cannabis physiology, and cannabis quality control to further direct policy.
Notwithstanding section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), the panel shall provide a report by
January 31, 2015, and every two years thereafter to the state board of health, the
department of revenue, and the general assembly. The department shall make the
report available on its website. The panel shall establish criteria for studies to be
reviewed, reviewing studies and other data, and making recommendations, as
appropriate, for policies intended to protect consumers of marijuana or marijuana
products and the general public.

(b) In order to allow the public to evaluate any conflict of interest among the
panel, each panelist shall disclose all financial interests the panelist has related to
the health-care industry and the regulated marijuana industry. The disclosures
must be included in the report required pursuant to subsection (2)(a) of this section.

(3) The department may collect Colorado-specific data that involves health
outcomes associated with cannabis from, but not limited to, all-payer claims data,
hospital discharge data, and available peer-reviewed research studies.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2013: Entire section added, (SB 13-283), ch. 332, p. 1894, � 10, effective May 28. L. 2016: Entire section amended, (SB 16-090), ch. 45, p. 107, � 1, effective August 10. L. 2017: (2) amended, (SB 17-056), ch. 33, p. 92, � 2, effective February 1, 2018. L. 2019: (2) and (3) amended, (SB 19-218), ch. 343, p. 3187, � 2, effective August 2.