Committee codifies Medical Marijuana Commission rules on edibles, packaging and advertising

Mar 13, 2019

The committee adopted amendments to codify Medical Marijuana Commission rules from Amendment 98 that restrict dispensary and cultivator packaging, shapes and marketing that could appeal to children; supporters said rules protect children, opponents warned of access issues for patients who rely on edibles.

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Senator Bledsoe presented amendments for SB440 and SB441 to codify rules already adopted by the Medical Marijuana Commission intended to make medical marijuana products less appealing to children by restricting product shapes, flavors, artwork and requiring tamper-resistant packaging. A bureau witness said the amendments "codify the rules" that the commission adopted through the public rule-making process.

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