HB 17-1034 Summary

• Adds definition of "medical marijuana business operator" as a non-owner entity or person licensed to provide professional operational services to a medical marijuana establishment for direct compensation.

• Creates new medical marijuana business operator license class allowing entities to operate medical marijuana establishments for licensed owners and receive a portion of profits as compensation.

• Allows medical marijuana-infused products manufacturers to purchase marijuana from other manufacturers, not just from medical marijuana centers, and permits sales between manufacturers.

• Requires state licensing authority to give licensees opportunity to remediate products if test results indicate microbial contamination before requiring destruction of adulterated products.

• Establishes seven-day timeline for state licensing authority to submit location change applications to local authorities for compliance review with local restrictions.