Bill > SB031

This bill amends Colorado law to allow healthcare professionals to prescribe and use certain prescription drug products containing controlled substances that are listed on Schedule I by the federal government, provided these products have been approved for prescription use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and have been designated or rescheduled by the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to a schedule other than Schedule I, or are otherwise exempt under federal regulations. This means that if the FDA approves a drug with a Schedule I substance for prescription use and the DEA reclassifies it, Colorado will recognize that reclassification, controlling the drug in the state according to federal guidelines. The bill specifies that these prescription drug products must be dispensed by a registered pharmacy or outlet, or administered by a qualified practitioner, and only possessed by authorized individuals. Importantly, this change does not affect the regulation of natural medicines, or laws related to marijuana or marijuana concentrates as defined by the Colorado Constitution.

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