In 2025, Colorado lawmakers introduced and passed five notable bills related to cannabis and psychedelics, highlighting the evolving landscape of marijuana regulation in the state. While interest in cannabis legislation has waned since recreational sales began in 2014, the introduction of legal psilocybin mushrooms and natural psychedelics in 2022 has revived legislative activity.
Key Legislation Overview
Senate Bill 25-246: Elimination of Gray & Black Market Marijuana Grant Program This bill, sponsored by Senators Jeff Bridges and Barbara Kirkmeyer, as well as Representatives Shannon Bird and Emily Sirota, aims to eliminate the grant program designed to support law enforcement efforts against gray and black market marijuana. It prohibits grants in the fiscal year 2025-26 and fully repeals the program by June 30, 2026. This bill passed both legislative chambers and was signed by the governor on April 24.
Senate Bill 25-268: Adjustments to Marijuana Tax Cash Fund Also spearheaded by Senators Bridges and Kirkmeyer, along with Representatives Bird and Sirota, this legislation modifies the allocation of the marijuana tax cash fund. It removes the mandatory $3 million appropriation for a medication-assisted treatment program after July 1, 2025, allowing for discretionary funding instead. It also alters the revenue-sharing model, increasing the state’s share from 90% to 95% while reducing local governments’ share to 5%. This bill has passed the legislature and awaits the governor’s signature.
House Bill 25-1209: Streamlining Marijuana Regulations This bill, led by Representatives William Lindstedt and Jenny Willford and Senators Julie Gonzales and Robert Rodriguez, revises the record-keeping requirements for marijuana license holders. It mandates the adoption of rules for various records, including child resistance certificates and testing records, while allowing for digital identification cards for occupational license holders. This bill has passed with amendments and is pending the governor’s approval.
House Bill 25-1331: Marijuana Delivery for Hotels Sponsored by Representatives Naquetta Ricks and William Lindstedt, this bill proposed allowing social equity license holders to deliver cannabis to registered hotels in Denver. However, the bill was postponed by the House Business Affairs & Labor Committee and ultimately failed to pass. It aimed to create a framework for secure marijuana deliveries to hotels, contingent on local authorizations.
Senate Bill 25-076: Regulation of Intoxicating Substances This legislation, introduced by Senator Judy Amabile and others, seeks to establish regulatory measures prioritizing public health in the oversight of marijuana and certain psychedelics, including psilocybin and possibly DMT and ibogaine. It emphasizes that regulatory authorities must not be influenced by private interests. This bill is part of broader efforts to ensure that public health considerations guide the regulation of intoxicating substances.
These five bills reflect Colorado’s continuing evolution in cannabis and psychedelics legislation, balancing public health priorities with the need for a structured regulatory environment. While some measures have succeeded, others have faced challenges, indicating a dynamic and often contentious legislative landscape.
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