Proposed legislation in Colorado would establish a pilot program that would allow for medical and recreational cannabis to be delivered to homes.
As The Cannabist reports, a similar proposal last year caused Gov. John Hickenlooper to express concerns that marijuana delivery could be a hazard and draw fire from the federal government.
The latest proposal would limit the geographic reach of deliveries, the number of licensed operations and the length of the trial period. If approved, medical or recreational marijuana could be picked up from a licensed dispensary or store and delivered by a delivery provider licensed by the state. But only to registered medical marijuana cardholders or to adults, aged 21 and over.
Under the pilot program, the state would be allowed to issue up to 15 delivery licenses for qualified applicants. Colorado Rep. Jonathan Singer co-sponsored the bill and said the intent behind it is to decrease the number of DUIs related to alcohol or other substances.