NMD Listening Session Agenda - 5

Agenda:

1. Welcome
2. Summary of Listening Session
3. Overview of statutory requirements
4. Open Discussion
5. Next Steps

Discussion Questions:

The following questions are intended to guide initial discussions to assist attendees as they prepare for the Listening Session. Attendees are invited to raise additional questions or topics that are not contemplated in this list but relevant to the Listening Session topic.

• What traditional or historical cultivation practices can serve as a foundation for regulatory guardrails or requirements?
• What is the average weight of a single flush of psilocybin?
• What types of products should be permitted (or prohibited) within the regulated space?
  • Do certain product types pose increased safety risks that need to be considered or addressed through regulations?
• What are the emerging product types and should those emerging products be subject to more stringent or additional requirements in order to be utilized in an administration session?
• If the Department has the authority to limit the number of cultivation and manufacturing licenses issued, should it?

Additional DOR-Provided Resources:

• DOR Natural Medicine Division Website
• DORA Natural Medicine Health Act Website

Additional Shared Information:

The resources below were compiled as a result of Natural Medicine Division research and outreach efforts and may not be encompassing of the world of information available, and the Division continues to invite interested parties that have relevant insight, perspectives, or information to share that with Division by emailing Allison Robinette at allison.robinette@state.co.us.

The information below is being shared for purposes of informing the Listening Session discussion and is not an endorsement of any of the organizations or the accuracy of the information.

• United States Department of Agriculture, Mushroom Good Agricultural Practices
• Cornell Small Farms, GAPs, FSMA and Food Safety in Mushroom Production
• Colorado Department of Agriculture, Understanding USDA GAP Audits in Colorado
• United States Food and Drug Administration, FSMA Final Rule on Produce Safety
• Colorado State University, Colorado Produce Safety Collaborative Information Hub