Colorado bill on pregnancy pot warnings questioned
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A bill to warn pregnant women about the dangers of using marijuana had some Colorado legislators on Monday questioning whether that would be constitutional, since the mandate from voters who passed 2012′s Amendment 64 was to regulate pot like alcohol.
After a rigorous debate, House Bill 1298 passed on a voice vote, but just barely. The House of Representatives will take a roll call vote within the next few days to determine if the bill dies or advances to the state Senate.
The legislation would require pot shops to “display in a conspicuous location a sign that warns pregnant women about the potential risks caused by marijuana.” The state health department would determine the signs’ language.
The bill also would prohibit marketing pot products to pregnant women.
“This bill is a fairly simple one, but it’s an important one,” said Rep. Jack Tate, R-Centennial, one of the bill’s sponsors. “It’s...
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