Just three years after Colorado enacted sweeping marijuana legalization legislation, a faction of lawmakers in the state are looking to overhaul the law, reports The Durango Herald. The group has expressed concern about certain aspects of the current legislation. The nearly 50-page proposal has been referred to as a “wish list” by many observers. The proposal is titled, simply, “Concerning Marijuana.”
It offers a window into the direction certain marijuana groups would like to take the industry. The draft legislation would create a five-member commission appointed by the governor. This commission would be in charge of regulating the industry. That job is currently handled by the Marijuana Enforcement Division of the state’s Department of Revenue.
The commission would be an independent authority. Gov. John Hickenlooper said he has serious reservations with the proposal, which was not created through a transparent process.
