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Medical marijuana: See final drafts of documents to regulate Colorado MMJ industry

The Department of Revenue's Matt Cook has worked for months to assemble regulations for the Colorado medical marijuana industry based on HB 1284 and SB 109, two measures signed by Governor Bill Ritter in June. A short time ago, Cook sent out two mammoth documents -- a draft of the...
By Michael Roberts
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The Department of Revenue’s Matt Cook has worked for months to assemble regulations for the Colorado medical marijuana industry based on HB 1284 and SB 109, two measures signed by Governor Bill Ritter in June. A short time ago, Cook sent out two mammoth documents — a draft of the finalized rules and the so-called “redline rules” — in advance of their formal unveiling at a Monday, December 6 meeting. Read them below:

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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