HB18-1259 Summary

• Allows medical marijuana cultivation licensees and infused products manufacturers to provide samples to up to 5 managers per month for quality control and product development purposes.

• Sample limits include 1 gram of medical marijuana per batch and 0.25 grams of concentrate per batch (0.5 grams if for vaporization devices), with managers capped at 1 ounce total per month.

• Requires managers to possess valid registry identification cards, be designated in the seed-to-sale tracking system, and receive standard operating procedures explaining requirements and possession limits.

• Prohibits managers from consuming samples on-site, reselling samples, or receiving them as compensation, and prevents licensees from allowing on-premises consumption.

• Extends similar sample provisions to retail marijuana cultivation facilities and products manufacturers with comparable quantity limits and tracking requirements; retail samples are subject to excise tax.