Denver Direct: All Things MJ with Jessica LeRoux – April 29, 2013

This morning at 10am the House will vote on the unfortunately amended Hb13-1317 rules & HB13-1318 taxes… SB13-283 (BHO & Contracts) passed committee this morning. If you can do your emails now it will be a big help. 

here is a link to what Im hoping is every legislator in the capitol, get cracking folks! (See 2nd page)

HB13-1317 in amendments they’ve brought back vertical integration for a year, and added the DUID bill on the end of the bill, as well as a few other ugly trolls lurking under this so called bridge bill… here is the latest amended version: 

http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/clics2013a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/807A035CD583C95E87257B1F005CDB59?open&file=1317_en3.pdf

This is a letter I wrote to the legislature you can copy any part you like… 

https://www.facebook.com/notes/beth-gonnaget/bill-hb13-1317-a-64-bill-letter-to-legislature/515706421825061  

also mention:  if a new entrant to the industry must apply in January 2014 with proof of a lease as part of the application but cannot open until October of that year, how is this open to small mom and pop type expansion if there are 10 months of rent to pay w/o any income. Please no mopre protectionism for the biggest money, protect equal access instead! 

Hb13-1318 will present voters in November with a TABORed 30% combined tax, now includes amendment to repeal A-64 if the tax is not passed, basically “smart CO tack on” creates blackmail for the blackmarket to steal our businesses. 

here is the yet unpassed ammendment please send emails now asking for a no vote on the amendment http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/clics2013a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/31D153749B49700187257B2F00580E15?open&file=1318fin_01.pdf

this article sums up the proposed changes. 

Colorado lawmakers discussing marijuana-legalization repeal effort www.denverpost.com Lawmakers in Colorado are talking behind-the-scenes about introducing a measure that could repeal marijuana legalization in the state, according to two advocacy groups on either side of the

Here is SB13-283 dealing with a wide range of BS: http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/clics2013a/csl.nsf/CalendarsFrameSet?OpenForm&chamber=Senate

Im gonna have a lot more to tell y’all about the new May Flavors and deals, and all sorts of industry news from around the world, but we need you to email your legislator right this minute to say no to a 30% tax, no to a rider repealing A-64 if the tax does not pass, No to a DUID amendment on HB13-1317, No to an edibles potency cap, no forced testing without accuracy and efficacy oversight, no to poison control packaging, no to bringing back vertical integration. Do it now.