Barbara Kirkmeyer on Drugs

Felony possession charges should be increased for hard drugs

• Possession of ANY AMOUNT of FENTANYL should be a felony.
• Felony possession charges should be increased for other hard drugs such as cocaine, meth and Heroin.
• Audit recently-created drug treatment programs to determine effectiveness.
• To get ahead of the "next Fentanyl", Governors should be empowered to add new drugs to the felony possession list on a provisional basis.

No to changing marijuana designation from retail to medical

Legislative Summary: The bill allows a medical marijuana cultivation facility licensee to receive and change marijuana's designation from retail to medical and a marijuana products manufacturer licensee to receive and change a marijuana product from retail to medical. The bill clarifies that a transfer and change of designation of the marijuana from retail to medical does not create a right to a refund of a retail marijuana excise tax imposed or paid prior to the transfer and change of designation.

Legislative Outcome: Passed Senate 26-9-0 on Jun/4/21; passed House 48-17-0 on Jun/8/21; Barbara Kirkmeyer voted NO; Signed by Governor Jared Polis on Jun/23/21