NOTICE OF PUBLIC RULEMAKING HEARING

FOR AMENDMENTS TO

“The Use of Pesticides in the Cultivation of Retail Marijuana” 

8 CCR 1203-26

Notice is hereby given pursuant to § 24-4-103 C.R.S. that the Department of Agriculture will hold a public rulemaking hearing:

DATE:		January 24, 2018
TIME:		9:30 a.m.
LOCATION:	Colorado Department of Agriculture
		San Juan Conference Room
		305 Interlocken Parkway
Broomfield, Colorado 80021

The purpose of this rulemaking is to add required provisions to incorporate federal statutory provisions by reference and allow the use of unregistered pesticides in the cultivation of retail marijuana for research and demonstration purposes only. 

The statutory authority for these rules is §24-20-112(1), C.R.S.  

Any interested party may file written comment with the Commissioner’s office prior to the hearing, or present at the aforementioned hearing written data, views or arguments.  A copy of the proposed rule is available on the Department of Agriculture’s website at www.colorado.gov/ag or may be obtained by calling 303-869-9004.  The proposed rule shall be available for public inspection at the Colorado Department of Agriculture at 305 Interlocken Parkway, Broomfield, Colorado during regular business hours.