Bill > SB031

This bill exempts certain prescription drug products containing a controlled substance that is normally classified as Schedule I, meaning it has a high potential for abuse and no currently accepted medical use, from this strict classification in Colorado. Specifically, if a prescription drug product is approved for medical use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and is then reclassified or designated by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to a schedule other than Schedule I, or is otherwise exempted by federal regulations, it will also be exempt from Colorado's Schedule I classification. The bill ensures that these products will be regulated in Colorado in the same way they are regulated by the DEA, and their rescheduling in Colorado will automatically happen when the DEA makes its federal change. This aims to allow healthcare professionals in Colorado to prescribe and use FDA-approved medications that have been reclassified by the DEA, while still maintaining appropriate controls. The bill also clarifies that this exemption does not apply to natural medicines or products regulated under specific other Colorado laws.

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https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/SB26-031