Katelyn Baker
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As Colorado's enforcement capabilities toward medical and retail marijuana continue to evolve - most notably in the area of plant inventory and tracking technology - cities have begun to follow suit on a smaller scale.
One of the cities taking these steps will be Lafayette, as officials on Tuesday will begin to weigh two ordinances that influence licenses for medical-marijuana testing facilities and requirements for marijuana-infused product manufacturers to operate locally.
"We will just be updating our codes to keep in step with the state changes that are occurring," Lafayette spokeswoman Debbie Wilmot said.
While radio frequency identification (RFID) tagging makes it possible for Colorado officials to track marijuana plants from seed to sale, growers must conform to a more stringent computerized inventory process.
The first ordinance Lafayette's City Council will look at on Tuesday would create a local license for a medical-marijuana testing facility in response to new state regulations, according to city officials.
Previously, testing of medical-marijuana product could be done in a retail marijuana testing lab utilizing an occupational license from the state. Under the old regulation, Lafayette had no need for a medical-marijuana testing-facility license.
This local regulation was spread prior to the implementation of the state RFID system in order to limit the possibility of black-market product supplying the manufacturers. The local Marijuana Licensing Authority has deemed this requirement no longer necessary.
Officials will also look to eliminate the section of the code that prohibits a retail marijuana-infused product manufacturer from operating locally unless they have a local retail marijuana-cultivation license.
"Previously, they were required to grow their own marijuana," Wilmot said. "All of the checks and balances that the state has in place with regards to the radio frequency identification - they track everything from seed to plant. It kind of negates the need to have an additional level of authorization."
Earlier this year, Lafayette officials voted to approve the city's second retail marijuana dispensary.
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One of the cities taking these steps will be Lafayette, as officials on Tuesday will begin to weigh two ordinances that influence licenses for medical-marijuana testing facilities and requirements for marijuana-infused product manufacturers to operate locally.
"We will just be updating our codes to keep in step with the state changes that are occurring," Lafayette spokeswoman Debbie Wilmot said.
While radio frequency identification (RFID) tagging makes it possible for Colorado officials to track marijuana plants from seed to sale, growers must conform to a more stringent computerized inventory process.
The first ordinance Lafayette's City Council will look at on Tuesday would create a local license for a medical-marijuana testing facility in response to new state regulations, according to city officials.
Previously, testing of medical-marijuana product could be done in a retail marijuana testing lab utilizing an occupational license from the state. Under the old regulation, Lafayette had no need for a medical-marijuana testing-facility license.
This local regulation was spread prior to the implementation of the state RFID system in order to limit the possibility of black-market product supplying the manufacturers. The local Marijuana Licensing Authority has deemed this requirement no longer necessary.
Officials will also look to eliminate the section of the code that prohibits a retail marijuana-infused product manufacturer from operating locally unless they have a local retail marijuana-cultivation license.
"Previously, they were required to grow their own marijuana," Wilmot said. "All of the checks and balances that the state has in place with regards to the radio frequency identification - they track everything from seed to plant. It kind of negates the need to have an additional level of authorization."
Earlier this year, Lafayette officials voted to approve the city's second retail marijuana dispensary.
News Moderator: Katelyn Baker 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Lafayette To Weigh Pot Shop Inventory And Tracking Regulations
Author: Anthony Hahn
Contact: (303) 442-1202
Photo Credit: Paul Aiken
Website: Daily Camera
