Natural medicine policy development

Thursday, March 28, 2024

• Watch a video of the virtual meeting.

Thursday, April 25, 2024

• Watch a video of the virtual meeting.

Thursday, May 23, 2024

• Watch a video of the virtual meeting.

Thursday, June 27, 2024

• Watch a video of the virtual meeting.

Thursday, July 18, 2024

• Watch a video of the virtual meeting.

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

• Watch a video of the virtual meeting.

2019

• Denver voters approve Initiated Ordinance 301, the Denver Psilocybin Mushroom Initiative. It deprioritized criminal enforcement of the personal use and personal possession of psilocybin mushrooms by those 21 and older.

2021

• Denver Psilocybin Mushroom Policy Review Panel presents its 2021 Comprehensive Report to Denver City Council.

2022

• Colorado voters approve Proposition 122: Access to Natural Psychedelic Substances. It establishes a regulated natural medicine program.

2023

• The Colorado legislature passed and the governor signed Senate Bill 23-290: Natural Medicine Regulation and Legalization. It amended the regulatory framework for natural medicine.

2024

• Denver's Department of Excise and Licenses convened the Natural Medicine Work Group to provide input on natural medicine regulation in Denver.
• The Colorado Departments of Revenue (DOR) and Regulatory Agencies (DORA) adopted rules and began accepting applications for natural medicine facilities and facilitators at the end of the year.

2025

• Denver City Council approved Council Bill 25-0132. It adopted the Denver Natural Medicine Code and repealed Initiated Ordinance 301.
• DOR and DORA began issuing licenses for natural medicine businesses and facilitators.