Rules adopted by an administrative or regulatory agency are presumed valid, and the challenging party has a heavy burden to establish a rule’s invalidity. Colo. Ground Water Comm’n v. Eagle Peak Farms, Ltd., 919 P.2d 212 (Colo. 1996). The invalidity of a rule may be established by demonstrating that a rulemaking body (1) acted in an unconstitutional manner; (2) exceeded its statutory authority; or (3) acted in a manner contrary to statutory rulemaking requirements. Section 24-4-106(7), C.R.S. 2006; Brown v. Colo. Ltd. Gaming Control Comm’n, 1 P.3d 175 (Colo. App. 1999).

EMERGENCY ALERT-- PLEASE FORWARD WIDELY**
CO Health Board to vote on Tuesday (11/3) to Weaken Medical Marijuana Law

In an underhanded move, the Colorado Board of Health will be voting to weaken the medical marijuana law at an "emergency" meeting on Tuesday, November 3 at 10:30am in Denver. At this stealth meeting the Board will be voting to redefine what a "caregiver" is to require such individuals to provide supplementary-- and often unnecessary-- services beyond simply providing sick patients with medical marijuana.

This meeting, which was announced in a late afternoon email to a small handful of patient advocates, is another example of the state engaging in underhanded tactics in their effort to undermine the medical marijuana law and the will of the Colorado voters. Please help hold them accountable.

Here's How You Can Help:

(1) Attend the Meeting. This meeting will occur at 10:30am on Tuesday, November 3 in the Snow Room, 1st Floor Building A of the Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment, 4300 Cherry Creek Dr. South, Denver CO.

(2) Call-in to the Meeting. While we strongly prefer that you attend in person, you can also call-in at 1-866-899-5399, conference code 3529725

(3) Spread the Word. Please tell friends and family to attend the meeting and forward this alert widely!