Senate Bill 19-013 Summary

• Adds "a condition for which a physician could prescribe an opioid" to the list of disabling medical conditions qualifying for medical marijuana use in Colorado.

• Requires two physicians to diagnose patients under 18 with a disabling medical condition, with at least one being a board-certified pediatrician, family physician, or child/adolescent psychiatrist; allows recommending physicians to review records from diagnosing physicians or licensed mental health providers.

• Restricts medical marijuana use by patients under 18 to nonsmokeable forms only when used on school grounds, school buses, or at school-sponsored events.

• Also adds autism spectrum disorder as a qualifying disabling medical condition, diagnosable by primary care physicians, physicians with autism experience, or licensed mental health providers.

• Takes effect 90 days after final adjournment of the general assembly (August 2, 2019) unless subject to referendum petition, in which case approval by voters in November 2020 is required.