ColoradoUse of Prescription Product with Controlled Substance
What it does
The act exempts from schedule I a prescription drug product containing a schedule I controlled substance (product) if the product is:Approved for prescription use by the United States food and drug administration;Designated or rescheduled by the United States drug enforcement agency (DEA); Dispensed by a pharmacy or prescription drug outlet, or administered by an authorized practitioner; andPossessed by a person who is authorized to possess a controlled substance. The exemption applies upon the DEA's designation or rescheduling. The act requires that the product be controlled in Colorado in the same manner as the product is controlled by the DEA and state law.
More detail
The act clarifies that its provisions do not apply to or affect the regulation of or lawful actions or conduct concerning natural medicine, natural medicine product, marijuana, or marijuana concentrate.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 20Governor Jared Polis SignedBecame Law
- Apr 8Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- Apr 7Signed by the President of the SenateMajor
- Apr 7Signed by the Speaker of the HouseMajor
- Apr 6Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
- Vote recorded CONCUR. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded REPASS. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded CONCUR. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded REPASS. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 2House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed House
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 31House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Mar 30House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
- Mar 25House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Refer Senate Bill 26-031, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment D). Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C). Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Refer Senate Bill 26-031, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 25Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human ServicesMinor
- Feb 24Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed Senate
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 23Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, FloorMinor
- Feb 18Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/23/2026 - No Amendments
- Feb 12Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Refer Senate Bill 26-031, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 4Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only
- Jan 22Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human ServicesIntroduced