§ 44-10-1201 — Responsible vendor program - standards - designation

Colorado § 44-10-1201

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 44: Revenue -
• Art.: Regulated Marijuana

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(1) A
person who wants to offer a responsible medical or retail marijuana vendor server
and seller training program must submit an application to the state licensing
authority for approval. The state licensing authority, in consultation with the
department of public health and environment, shall approve the submitted program
if the submitted program meets the minimum criteria described in subsection (2) of
this section. The department of public health and environment shall review each
submitted program and shall provide the state licensing authority with the
department's analysis of whether the portions of the program related to the
department's oversight meet the minimum criteria described in this section.

(2) [ Editor's note: This version of the introductory portion to subsection (2) is
effective until January 5, 2026. ] An approved training program must contain, at a
minimum, the following standards and be taught in a classroom setting in a
minimum of a two-hour period:

(2) [ Editor's note: This version of the introductory portion to subsection (2) is
effective January 5, 2026. ] An approved training program must contain, at a
minimum, the following standards and be taught in a classroom setting for a
minimum time period as determined by rule:

(a) Program standards that specify, at a minimum, who must attend, the time
frame for new staff to attend, recertification requirements, record keeping, testing
and assessment protocols, and effectiveness evaluations; and

(b) A core curriculum of pertinent statutory and regulatory provisions, which
curriculum includes but need not be limited to:

(I) Information on required licenses, age requirements, patient registry cards
issued by the department of public health and environment, maintenance of
records, privacy issues, and unlawful acts;

(II) Administrative and criminal liability and license and court sanctions;

(III) Statutory and regulatory requirements for employees and owners;

(III.5) Statutory and regulatory requirements related to marijuana delivery;

(IV) Acceptable forms of identification, including patient registry cards and
associated documents and procedures;

(V) Local and state licensing and enforcement, which may include but need
not be limited to key statutes and rules affecting patients, owners, managers, and
employees; and

(VI) Information on serving size, THC and cannabinoid potency, and
impairment.

(3) When promulgating program standards pursuant to subsection (2) of this
section, the state licensing authority shall consider input from other state agencies,
local jurisdictions, the medical and retail marijuana industry, and any other state or
national seller server program.

(4) A provider of an approved training program shall maintain its training
records at its principal place of business during the applicable year and for the
preceding three years, and the provider shall make the records available for
inspection by the licensing authority during normal business hours.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2019: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 19-224), ch. 315, p. 2933, � 5, effective January 1, 2020; (2)(b)(IV) and (2)(b)(V) amended and (2)(b)(VI) added, (HB 19-1230), ch. 340, p. 3126, � 22, effective January 1, 2020. L. 2025: (1) amended, (SB 25- 275), ch. 377, p. 2108, � 334, effective August 6; IP(2) amended, (HB 25-1209), ch. 398, p. 2256, � 18, effective January 5, 2026.