Use of Prescription Product with Controlled Substance

     The bill exempts from schedule I a prescription drug product containing the schedule I controlled substance (product) if the product is:

• Approved for prescription use by the United States food and drug administration; and
• Designated or rescheduled by the United States drug enforcement agency (DEA);
• Dispensed by a pharmacy or prescription drug outlet, or administered by a physician; and
• Possessed by a person who is authorized to possess a controlled substance.

     The exemption applies upon the DEA's designation or rescheduling.

     The bill requires that the product be controlled in Colorado in the same manner as the product is controlled by the DEA and state law .

      The bill clarifies that its provisions do not apply to or affect the regulation of or lawful actions or conduct concerning natural medicine or natural medicine product.

(Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.)
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)