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Senators withdraw marijuana labeling bill after sponsors request postponement
Summary
Sponsors of Senate Bill 25-76, which would have set standard serving sizes, color-coded potency labels and package THC limits for marijuana products, asked the Business, Labor and Technology Committee to postpone the measure indefinitely. The motion carried 6-0 at the sponsor's request.
Senate sponsors asked the Senate Business, Labor and Technology Committee on March 1, 2025, to postpone Senate Bill 25-76 indefinitely after outlining proposed consumer-protection changes to marijuana labeling and packaging. Senator Pelton and co-sponsor Senator Amabile described provisions that would require the Marijuana Enforcement Division to set standard serving sizes, add color-coded potency bars on product labels and cap total THC per package.
The sponsors said the bill was intended to help consumers better understand THC exposure and lower the risk of adverse reactions. "This bill has important public health protections that will help educate the consumer on what and how when they're choosing to use marijuana," Senator Pelton told the committee. Senator Amabile described personal experiences and constituent stories about youth and adults harmed after high-potency use.
After sponsors described revisions they would make if the bill moves forward, including removing an age-targeted provision they said they would drop, Senator Henriksen moved to postpone SB 25-76 indefinitely "at the sponsor's request." Miss Chapman called the roll and the motion passed on a vote of 6 to 0.
Senators and staff framed the measure as aiming to improve labeling and serving-size information for inhaled and edible products and to limit total THC per package. Sponsors stressed the proposals were intended as consumer-education measures rather than prohibitions on the industry. Opponents were not given extended time for a formal panel after the sponsor requested the PI; the committee instead moved to other agenda items.
The committee did not take further steps on the bill. The sponsors indicated they would consider revisions but did not schedule a return to committee during the session.
Votes at a glance: A motion to postpone Senate Bill 25-76 indefinitely (sponsor's request) was made by Senator Henriksen and passed 6-0.
