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ORDINANCE NO. 10941
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 17-2-2, SECTION 17-4-15 AND
SECTION 17-4-51 OF CHAPTER 4 OF TITLE XVII OF THE PUEBLO
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO NATURAL MEDICINE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: (brackets indicate matter
being deleted, underscoring indicates new matter being added)
SECTION 1.
Section 17-2-2 of the Pueblo Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 17-2-2. Use definitions
. . .
(99.5) Natural Medicine:
a. Natural medicine, healing center means a facility where an entity is licensed by the
state licensing authority that permits a facilitator, as defined by state laws, and
regulations, to provide and supervise natural medicine services for a participant as
defined by state laws and regulations, which includes a participant consuming and
experiencing the effects of regulated natural medicine or regulated natural medicine
product under the supervision of a facilitator.
b. Natural medicine, cultivation facility means an entity which is licensed by the state
licensing authority, that cultivates, prepares, and packages natural medicine products and
sells natural medicine products to natural medicine product manufacturing facilities,
natural medicine healing centers, and to other natural medicine cultivation facilities, but
not to consumers.
c. Natural medicine, products manufacturer, means an entity which may purchase
natural medicine; manufacture, prepare, and package natural medicine; and sell natural
medicine products to other natural medicine product manufacturing facilities, but not to
consumers.
d. Natural medicine, testing facility means an entity which may analyze and certify the
safety and potency of natural medicine.
SECTION 2.
Section 17-4-15 of the Pueblo Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Sec. 17-4-15 Natural Medicine, Business Performance Regulations.
(a) Definitions. As used in this Code, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) Natural medicine means the following substances: psilocybin, or psilocin. It may include
the following substances if, and only once they are approved by the state licensing
authority: dimethyltryptamine, ibogaine, and/or mescaline but not peyote (lophophra
williamsii Lemaire). Natural medicine does not include any synthetic, or synthetic analog
of these substances, and does not include a derivative of naturally occurring compound
of natural medicine that is produced using chemical synthesis, chemical modification, or
chemical conversion.
(2) Natural medicine business means any of the following entities licensed under the State
Regulatory Act and includes a natural medicine healing center, a natural medicine
cultivation facility, a natural medicine products manufacturer, or a natural medicine
testing facility, or another licensed entity created by the state licensing authority.
(3) Natural medicine healing center means a facility where an entity is licensed by the state
licensing authority that permits a facilitator as defined by state laws and regulations, to
provide and supervise natural medicine services for a participant as defined by state
laws and regulations, which includes a participant consuming and experiencing the
effects of regulated natural medicine or regulated natural medicine product under the
supervision of a facilitator.
(4) Natural medicine product means a product infused with natural medicine that is intended
for consumption as provided and defined by this code and state laws and regulations.
(5) Natural medicine services means a preparation session, administrative session, and
integration session, as provided by state laws and regulations.
(6) Participant means an individual who is twenty-one (21) years of age or older who
receives natural medicine services prescribed by and under the supervision of a licensed
facilitator, as provided by state laws and regulations.
(7) Regulated natural medicine means natural medicine that is cultivated, manufactured,
tested, stored, distributed, transported, or dispensed, as provided by state laws and
regulations.
(8) Regulated natural medicine product means a natural medicine product that is cultivated,
manufactured, tested, stored, distributed, transported, or dispensed, as provided by
state laws and regulations.
(9) State licensing authority means the authority created under the Regulatory Act, state
laws and regulations for the purpose of regulating and controlling the licensing of the
cultivation, manufacturing, testing, storing, distribution, transfer, and dispensation of
regulated natural medicine and regulated natural medicine product͵
(b) Regulations
(1) Natural medicine businesses shall use an air filtration and ventilation system designed
to ensure that the odors from natural medicine and natural medicine products are
confined to the premises and are not detectable beyond the property boundaries on
which the facility is located.
(2)All storage for natural medicine businesses shall be located within a permanent structure
with a fixed location on the ground.
(3) No natural medicine business shall operate out of a building that is within \[one thousand
(1,500) feet\] of a childcare center or childcare home; preschool; elementary, middle,
junior or high school which offers in person classes, testing, and/or programs; or a
residential childcare facility. The \[1,500-foot\] distance requirement does not apply to a
licensed natural medicine facility located on land owned by the City or the state of
Colorado or apply to a licensed facility that was actively doing business under a valid
license issued by the state licensing authority before the school, childcare center, or
childcare home was established.
(4) Processing of Natural Medicine:
a. The processing of natural medicine that includes the use of hazardous materials,
including, without limitation, and by way of example, flammable and combustible
liquids, carbon dioxide, and liquified petroleum gases, such as butane, is
prohibited.
b. Nonhazardous materials used to process natural medicine shall be stored in a
manner so as to mitigate and ensure odors are not detectable beyond the
property boundaries on which the processing facility is located, or the exterior
walls of the processing facility associated with the processing of natural medicine.
c. The processing of natural medicine shall meet the requirements of all adopted
City building and life/safety codes.
SECTION 3.
Section 17-4-51 of the Pueblo Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
(c) Permitted Use Table
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PCSS
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Zone Districts
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Table of Uses
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1-A
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15
-
USE
4
-
17
STANDARDS
§
2
-
2
-
(15)(57)(95)
(108)(112)(115)
(132)f.(132)j.
(132)a.(132)c.(132)e.(131)c.
(132)d.(132)g.
§17(99.5)a.
DEFINITION
REFERENCE
USES
SPECIFIC
(DEFINITION)
Bakery, retail Flea market Mobile home salesPawnshopPharmacy Precious metal purchaserReservedRetail sales, big box Retail sales, building materials Retail sales, garden centerRetail
sales, general Retail sales, liquor store Retail sales, retail marijuanaNatural medicine, healing center Reserved
USE
Retail
CATEGORIES
COMMERCIAL USES
5-S
4-S
3-S
2-S
1-S
3-I
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2-I
PSPCPPCP
1-I
PSSCPPCP
3-HARP
PSPPPS
2-HAPR
PSPPPS
1-HARP
PSPPPS
B-H
PSPPPS
)CCN (Minor
CSPSSSC
)CCN (Major
CSPPSSCC
P-B
PPPPPPPCPPCP
4-B
PPPPPPPCPPC
3-B
PPPPPPPPPC
2-B
PSPSPSPPS
1-B
PPPPP
1-O
Zone Districts
SPP
RCN
SSSS
8-R
7-R
6-R
PPSPSP
5-R
PSSP
4-R
3-R
2U-R
2-R
1-R
4-A
Table of Uses
3-A
2-A
1-A
51
15
-
-
4
USE
4
-
-
STANDARDS
§ 17(d)(2) § 17
2
-
2
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(19)(23)(28)(62)(79)(80)(86)
(116)
(87)e.
(112.5)
(131)d.
§17
(99.5)d.
DEFINITION
REFERENCE
USES
SPECIFIC
(CONT.)
(DEFINITION)
Beauty salon or barbershop Body art studio Car wash General service Laundromat Laundry serviceMassage establishmentMedical marijuana testing facilityPhotography studioPrint shopRetail
marijuana testing facilityNatural medicine, testing facility
USE
Services
Commercial
CATEGORIES
COMMERCIAL USES
5-S
4-S
3-S
2-S
1-S
3-I
PPPPPCPCPPPP
2-I
SSPCCPCPPPP
1-I
PSPCCPCPPP
3-HARP
2-HAPR
1-HARP
B-H
S
)CCN (Minor
SSS
)CCN (Major
PSS
P-B
PPSPCCSCPPP
4-B
PSSSSC
3-B
PSSSSC
2-B
P
1-B
P
1-O
Zone Districts
RCN
8-R
7-R
6-R
5-R
4-R
3-R
2U-R
2-R
1-R
4-A
Table of Uses
3-A
2-A
SPP
1-A
SPP
09
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15
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-
15
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USE
154
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STANDARDS
§ 17thru 17 § 17
2
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d.
2
-
(27)(37)(59)(88)(18)(85)
(160)
(58)a.
(58)b.(87)
(131)b.
§17(99.5)c.
DEFINITION
REFERENCE
USES
SPECIFIC
(DEFINITION)
Butcher shop Commissary Food and drink processing facility, major Food and drink processing facility, minor Food warehousing Medical marijuana infused product manufacturing facilityMicrobreweryRetail
marijuana product manufacturing facilityNatural Medicine product manufacturing facilityBatch plant Manufacturing and productionWoodworking
USES
USE
Food
Processing
CATEGORIES
Manufacturing
Production and and Production
INDUSTRIAL
5-S
4-S
3-S
2-S
1-S
3-I
PPCPSCPPP
2-I
PPCPCPP
1-I
PCPCS
3-HARP
2-HAPR
1-HARP
B-H
)CCN (Minor
)CCN (Major
P-B
SCPC
4-B
3-B
2-B
1-B
1-O
Zone Districts
RCN
8-R
7-R
6-R
5-R
4-R
3-R
2U-R
2-R
1-R
4-A
Table of Uses
3-A
2-A
S
1-A
S
15
-
USE
4
-
STANDARDS
§ 17
2
-
2
-
(9)
(51)
(114)(123)(143)(149)
(87)b.
(131)a.
§17
(99.5)b.
DEFINITION
REFERENCE
USES
SPECIFIC
(DEFINITION)
(CONT.)
Auction house Exterminator Medical marijuana cultivation facilityNatural Medicine cultivation facilityPower plantRetail marijuana cultivation facilityRefineryTaxidermistTree service
USES
Industrial
USE
er
CATEGORIES
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INDUSTRIAL
SECTION 4.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized and directed to perform any and all acts
consistent with the intent of the Ordinance to implement the policies and procedures described
herein.
SECTION 5.
This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after the date of final action by the
Mayor and City Council.
Action by City Council:
Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on April 14, 2025.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on April 28, 2025.
President of City Council
Action by the Mayor:
Approved on .
Disapproved on based on the following objections:
_
Mayor
Action by City Council After Disapproval by the Mayor:
Council did not act to override the Mayor's veto.
Ordinance re-adopted on a vote of , on
Council action on _______
President of City Council
ATTEST
City Clerk
City Clerk's Office Item # S4
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: April 28, 2025
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Scott Hobson, Acting Director Planning and Community Development
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 17-2-2, SECTION 17-4-15 AND
SECTION 17-4-51 OF CHAPTER 4 OF TITLE XVII OF THE PUEBLO
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO NATURAL MEDICINE
SUMMARY:
Attached for consideration is a text amendment that will amend Chapter 4 of Title XVII of the
Pueblo Municipal Code to regulate natural medicine in the City of Pueblo.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
None.
BACKGROUND:
Colorado voters passed Proposition 122 Access to Natural Psychedelic Substances in the 2022
General Election. This proposition was a citizen initiative that decriminalized certain psychedelic
substances for personal use for individuals 21 years of age and older. It also directed the State
to allow the supervised, therapeutic use of natural medicine in licensed facilities. It does not
decriminalize or otherwise allow any commercial component of natural medicine. The
proposition was formally implemented by state legislation SB 23-290 Natural Medicine
Regulation and Legalization. The legislation tasks the Department of Regulatory Agencies
(DORA) and the Department of Revenue (DOR) with regulating and licensing natural medicine
businesses. DORA oversees the training, regulating, and licensing of facilitators who provide
and supervise natural medicine services. DOR oversees licensing of natural medicine
businesses: healing centers, cultivation facilities, product manufacturers, and testing facilities.
DORA began accepting natural medicine license applications on December 31, 2024. As of
March 21st, DOR has received 32 applications for a natural medicine business. The agency
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had not yet issued a license for any of these applications. As of March 26, staff has not
received any inquiries on operating natural medicine business in the City of Pueblo.
State legislation prohibits local jurisdictions from banning natural medicine businesses, but it
does allow local jurisdictions to enact and enforce reasonable regulations regarding time,
manner, and place of natural medicine businesses that do not conflict with state legislation.
The proposed Text Amendment would create local regulations that, in conjunction with state
legislation, dictate how and where natural medicine businesses can operate in Pueblo. After
receiving feedback from City Council, staff has revised the Ordinance regarding natural
medicine originally presented to the Planning & Zoning Commission on December 11, 2024.
This amended version increases the required distance for all types of natural medicine
businesses from schools, childcare centers, and childcare homes from 1,000 linear feet to 1,500
linear ft. and reduces the number of Zoning Districts where a healing center is allowed to be
located.
The location in which natural medicine businesses are allowed to operate will be regulated
through zoning. Natural medicine healing centers would be allowed by-right in a Highway and
Arterial Business (B-3), Central Business (B-4), and Business Park (B-P) Zone Districts. Natural
medicine testing facilities, cultivation facilities, and product manufacturers would be allowed by-
right in a Business Park (B-P) and all Industrial (I-1, I-2, and I-3) Zone Districts. None of the
natural medicine business are allowed in any Residential Zone District. The map included within
the attached Planning & Zoning Commission staff report reflects where the 1,500 sq. ft. buffer
and zoning together allow natural medicine businesses to operate in Pueblo. These zoning
regulations will be reflected in amendments to Section 17-4-51. Permitted Use Table of Title
XVII of the Pueblo Municipal Code.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no financial implications for the City.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their March 12, 2025 Regular Meeting, voted 6-0 to
recommend approval.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
The Planning Department sent out Notice of the Planning and Zoning Commission Public
Hearing by publication of the proposed amendment fifteen (15) days prior to the Public Hearing.
ALTERNATIVES:
If City Council does not approve this Ordinance, Title XVII of the Pueblo Municipal Code will not
be amended to reflect the proposed changes relating to natural medicine.
Upon request of City Council, the Ordinance could be returned to the Planning and Zoning
Commission for consideration of proposed modifications.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Ordinance
2. TA-21-04 Attachments
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
City of Pueblo, Colorado
Wednesday March 12, 2025 – 3:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers, 1 City Hall Place
The meeting was called to order at 3:30PM with Chairman Mike Castellucci presiding.
Commissioners Present:Mike Castellucci, Patrick Avalos,Brett Boston,Alexandra Aznar, Lisa
Bailey, and Cheryl Spinuzzi.
Commissioners Absent: One Commission Seat Vacant
Staff Members Present: David Wyatt, Assistant City Attorney; Scott Hobson, Acting Director of
Planning and Community Development; Beritt Odom, Principal Planner, Hannah Prinzi, Planner,
Cindy Capritta, Land Use Tech
Staff Members Absent: None
Approval of the Agenda: Bailey motioned to approve the agenda as amended, seconded by
Boston.
Motion Passed: 6-0
Public Hearings:
5. TA-24-01 Text Amendment: An Ordinance amending Sections 17-2-2, 17-4-15, and 17-4-
51 of the Pueblo Municipal Code relating to Natural Medicine. The proposed Text Amendment
creates local provisions for how and where natural medicine business can operate in Pueblo.
Staff Report by Hannah Prinzi, Planner.
Hearing: No applicatants.
Commission Action: Bailey moved to recommend the text amendment application to City
Council seconded by Boston.
Motion Passed: 6-0
TEXT AMENDMENT
TA-24-01
TO:
City of Pueblo Planning and Zoning Commission
FROM:
Beritt Odom, Principal Planner; Hannah Prinzi, Planner
THROUGH:
Scott Hobson, Acting Director of Planning and Community Development
DATE:
March 12, 2025
SUBJECT:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 17-2-2, SECTION 17-4-15, AND
SECTION 17-4-51 OF CHAPTER 4 OF TITLE XVII OF THE PUEBLO
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO NATURAL MEDICINE
BACKGROUND:
Colorado voters passed Proposition 122 Access to Natural Psychedelic Substances in the 2022 General
Election. This proposition was a citizen initiative that decriminalized certain psychedelic substances for
personal use for individuals 21 years of age and older. It also directed the State to allow the supervised,
therapeutic use of natural medicine in licensed facilities. It does not decriminalize or otherwise allow
any commercial component of natural medicine. The proposition was formally implemented by state
legislation SB 23-290 Natural Medicine Regulation and Legalization. The legislation tasks the
Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) and the Department of Revenue (DOR) with regulating
and licensing natural medicine businesses. DORA oversees the training, regulating, and licensing of
facilitators who provide and supervise natural medicine services. DOR oversees licensing of natural
medicine businesses: healing centers, cultivation facilities, product manufacturers, and testing facilities.
DORA began accepting natural medicine license applications on December 31, 2024. As of February
21st, DOR has received 22 applications for a natural medicine business. The agency had not yet issued a
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license for any of these applications. As of February 24, staff has not received any inquiries on
operating natural medicine business in the City of Pueblo.
State legislation prohibits local jurisdictions from banning natural medicine businesses, but it does allow
local jurisdictions to enact and enforce reasonable regulations regarding time, manner, and place of
natural medicine businesses that do not conflict with state legislation.
The proposed Text Amendment would create local regulations that, in conjunction with state legislation,
dictate how and where natural medicine businesses can operate in Pueblo. After receiving feedback from
City Council, staff has revised the Ordinance regarding natural medicine originally presented to the
Planning & Zoning Commission on December 11, 2024. This amended version increases the required
distance between natural medicine businesses and schools, childcare centers, and childcare homes from
1,000 sq. ft. to 1,500 sq. ft. It also proposes a reduced number of Zoning Districts where a healing center
is allowed.
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ANALYSIS:
The Planning and Community Development Department proposes to regulate natural medicine
businesses in the City of Pueblo by amending Section 17-2-2. Use Definitions in Title XVII of the
Pueblo Municipal Code to add four use definitions that reflect language provided in the state legislation.
These include:
1) Natural Medicine Healing Center,
2) Natural Medicine Cultivation Facility,
3) Natural Medicine Products Manufacturer, and
4) Natural Medicine Testing Facility.
All four of these uses are collectively known as natural medicine businesses, and all four must acquire
licenses from the State. A healing center is where a state-licensed facilitator may provide natural
medicine services to a participant, including a session where a participant consumes natural medicine
under the supervision of a facilitator. A cultivation facility grows, prepares, and packages natural
medicine. A product manufacturer manufactures and prepares natural medicine product. A testing
facility analyzes and certifies the safety and potency of natural medicine. None of the natural medicine
businesses may sell natural medicine or natural medicine products to a consumer not even to a
participant at a healing center. They may only sell and transfer natural medicine to other natural
medicine business for the purposes of testing, manufacturing, or providing for a participant during an
administration session.
The proposed Text Amendments would also add Section 17-4-15. Natural Medicine, Business
Performance Standards to Title XVII of the Pueblo Municipal Code. This section reiterates the
definition of a natural medicine healing center and adds seven non-use definitions. These definitions
reflect language provided in the state legislation and include:
1. Natural Medicine Business,
2. Natural Medicine Product,
3. Natura Medicine Services,
4. Participant,
5. Regulated Natural Medicine,
6. Regulated Natural Medicine Product, and
7. State Licensing Authority.
This Section provides performance regulations that natural medicine business must follow to operate in
Pueblo. Of note is the 1,500 sq. ft. buffer between natural medicine business and any school that offers
in-
preschool, elementary, middle, junior, or high school. This buffer is 500 sq. ft. larger than the required
distance set forth in state legislation and applies to all natural medicine businesses. The other
performance regulations address confining odors to the premise, using a permanent structure for storage,
and prohibiting hazardous materials in the processing of natural medicine.
The location in which natural medicine businesses are allowed to operate will be regulated through
zoning. Natural medicine healing centers would be allowed by-right in a Highway and Arterial Business
(B-3), Central Business (B-4), and Business Park (B-P) Zone District. Natural medicine testing facilities,
cultivation facilities, and product manufacturers would be allowed by-right in a Business Park (B-P) and
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all Industrial (I-1, I-2, and I-3) Zone Districts. None of the natural medicine business are allowed in any
Residential Zone District. The map below reflects where the 1,500 sq. ft. buffer and zoning together
allow natural medicine businesses to operate in Pueblo. These zoning regulations will be reflected in
amendments to Section 17-4-51. Permitted Use Table of Title XVII of the Pueblo Municipal Code.
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RECOMMENDATION:
If the Planning and Zoning Commission finds the proposed Text Amendment to create local provisions
for how and where natural medicine business can operate is appropriate, staff recommends a
recommendation of APPROVAL of the Text Amendment to be forwarded to City Council.
ATTACHMENTS:
a. Proposed Ordinance
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ORDINANCE NO. _______
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION TWO OF CHAPTER TWO,
SECTION FIFTEEN OF CHAPTER FOUR AND SECTION FIFTY-
ONE OF CHAPTER FOUR OF TITLE XVII OF THE PUEBLO
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO NATURAL MEDICINE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: (brackets indicate matter
being deleted, underscoring indicates new matter being added)
SECTION 1.
Section 17-2-2 of the Pueblo Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Sec. 17-2-2. Use definitions
. . .
(99.5) Natural Medicine:
a. Natural medicine, healing center means a facility where an entity is licensed by the
state licensing authority that permits a facilitator, as defined by state laws, and
regulations, to provide and supervise natural medicine services for a participant as
defined by state laws and regulations, which includes a participant consuming and
experiencing the effects of regulated natural medicine or regulated natural medicine
product under the supervision of a facilitator.
b. Natural medicine, cultivation facility means an entity which is licensed by the state
licensing authority, that cultivates, prepares, and packages natural medicine products and
sells natural medicine products to natural medicine product manufacturing facilities,
natural medicine healing centers, and to other natural medicine cultivation facilities, but
not to consumers.
c. Natural medicine, products manufacturer, means an entity which may purchase
natural medicine; manufacture, prepare, and package natural medicine; and sell natural
medicine products to other natural medicine product manufacturing facilities, but not to
consumers.
d. Natural medicine, testing facility means an entity which may analyze and certify the
safety and potency of natural medicine.
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SECTION 2.
Section 17-4-15 of the Pueblo Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Sec. 17-4-15 Natural Medicine, Business Performance Regulations.
(a) Definitions. As used in this Code, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) Natural medicine means the following substances: psilocybin, or psilocin. It may include
the following substances if and only once they are approved by the state licensing
authority: dimethyltryptamine, ibogaine, and/or mescaline but not peyote (lophophra
williamsii Lemaire). Natural medicine does not include any synthetic, or synthetic analog
of these substances, and does not include a derivative of naturally occurring compound
of natural medicine that is produced using chemical synthesis, chemical modification, or
chemical conversion.
(2) Natural medicine business means any of the following entities licensed under the State
Regulatory Act and includes a natural medicine healing center, a natural medicine
cultivation facility, a natural medicine products manufacturer, or a natural medicine
testing facility, or another licensed entity created by the state licensing authority.
(3) Natural medicine healing center means a facility where an entity is licensed by the state
licensing authority that permits a facilitator as defined by state laws and regulations, to
provide and supervise natural medicine services for a participant as defined by state
laws and regulations, which includes a participant consuming and experiencing the
effects of regulated natural medicine or regulated natural medicine product under the
supervision of a facilitator.
(4) Natural medicine product means a product infused with natural medicine that is intended
for consumption as provided and defined by this code and state laws and regulations.
(5) Natural medicine services means a preparation session, administrative session, and
integration session, as provided by state laws and regulations.
(6) Participant means an individual who is twenty-one (21) years of age or older who
receives natural medicine services prescribed by and under the supervision of a licensed
facilitator, as provided by state laws and regulations.
(7) Regulated natural medicine means natural medicine that is cultivated, manufactured,
tested, stored, distributed, transported, or dispensed, as provided by state laws and
regulations.
(8) Regulated natural medicine product means a natural medicine product that is cultivated,
manufactured, tested, stored, distributed, transported, or dispensed, as provided by
state laws and regulations.
(9) State licensing authority means the authority created under the Regulatory Act, state
laws and regulations for the purpose of regulating and controlling the licensing of the
cultivation, manufacturing, testing, storing, distribution, transportation, transfer, and
dispensation of regulated natural medicine and regulated natural medicine product͵
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(b) Regulations
(1) Natural medicine businesses shall use an air filtration and ventilation system designed
to ensure that the odors from natural medicine and natural medicine products are
confined to the premises and are not detectable beyond the property boundaries on
which the facility is located.
(2) All storage for natural medicine businesses shall be located within a permanent structure
with a fixed location on the ground.
(3) No natural medicine business that provides natural medicine services shall operate out
of a building that is within one thousand (1,000) feet \[one thousand five hundred
(1,500) feet\] of a childcare center or childcare home; preschool; elementary, middle,
junior or high school which offers in person classes, testing, and/or programs; The 1,000-
foot \[1,500-foot\] distance requirement does not apply to a licensed natural medicine
facility located on land owned by the City or the state of Colorado or apply to a licensed
facility that was actively doing business under a valid license issued by the state
licensing authority before the school, childcare center, or childcare home was
established.
(4) Processing of Natural Medicine:
a. The processing of natural medicine that includes the use of hazardous materials,
including, without limitation, and by way of example, flammable and combustible
liquids, carbon dioxide, and liquified petroleum gases, such as butane, is
prohibited.
b. Nonhazardous materials used to process natural medicine shall be stored in a
manner so as to mitigate and ensure odors are not detectable beyond the
property boundaries on which the processing facility is located, or the exterior
walls of the processing facility associated with the processing of natural medicine.
c. The processing of natural medicine shall meet the requirements of all adopted
City building and life/safety codes.
SECTION 3.
Section 17-4-51 of the Pueblo Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
(c) Permitted Use Table
5-S
4-S
3-S
2-S
1-S
S
3-I
PPSPPPPPPPPC
2-I
SSSPSC
1-I
SSSPS
3-HARP
CCSPS
2-HAPR
CCSPS
1-HARP
CCSPS
B-H
CCSPS
)CCN (Minor
PCSS
)CCN (Major
PCPPS
P-B
PSPPSPCPPPC P
4-B
PSSPPPCPPPC P
3-B
PSSPPPPCPPPC P
2-B
CSCSSSCPS P
1-B
CCC P
1-O
Zone Districts
8
S P
RCN
SCS
8-R
7-R
6-R
SSSPP P
5-R
P
4-R
3-R
2U-R
2-R
1-R
4-A
P
Table of Uses
3-A
P
2-A
P
1-A
P
15
-
USE
4
-
17
STANDARDS
§
2
-
2
-
(15)(57)(95)
(108)(112)(115)
132)a.
(132)f.(132)j.
((132)c.(132)e.(131)c.
(132)d.(132)g.
§17(99.5)a.
DEFINITION
REFERENCE
sales,
USES
SPECIFIC
(DEFINITION)
Bakery, retail Flea market Mobile home salesPawnshopPharmacy Precious metal purchaserReservedRetail sales, big box Retail sales, building materials Retail sales, garden centerRetail
sales, general Retail sales, liquor store Retail retail marijuanaNatural medicine, healing center Reserved
01
USE
-
Retail
24
-
CATEGORIES
COMMERCIAL USES
TA
5-S
4-S
3-S
2-S
1-S
3-I
PPPPPPCPPC P
2-I
PSPCPPC P
1-I
PSSCPPC P
3-HARP
PSPPPS
2-HAPR
PSPPPS
1-HARP
PSPPPS
B-H
PSPPPS
)CCN (Minor
CSPSSSC
)CCN (Major
CSPPSSCC
P-B
PPPPPPPCPPC P
4-B
PPPPPPPCPPC
3-B
PPPPPPPPPC
2-B
PSPSPSPPS
1-B
PPPPP
1-O
Zone Districts
9
SPP
RCN
SSSS
8-R
7-R
6-R
PPSPSP
5-R
PSSP
4-R
3-R
2U-R
2-R
1-R
4-A
Table of Uses
3-A
2-A
1-A
51
15
-
-
4
USE
4
-
-
STANDARDS
§ 17(d)(2) § 17
2
-
2
-
(19)(23)(28)(62)(79)(80)(86)
(116)
(87)e.
(112.5)
(131)d.
§17
(99.5)d.
DEFINITION
REFERENCE
USES
SPECIFIC
(CONT.)
(DEFINITION)
Beauty salon or barbershop Body art studio Car wash General service Laundromat Laundry serviceMassage establishmentMedical marijuana testing facilityPhotography studioPrint shopRetail
marijuana testing facilityNatural medicine, testing facility
01
USE
-
Services
24
Commercial
-
CATEGORIES
COMMERCIAL USES
TA
5-S
4-S
3-S
2-S
1-S
3-I
PPPPPCPC P PP
2-I
SSPCCPC P PP
1-I
PSPCCPC P P
3-HARP
2-HAPR
1-HARP
B-H
S
)CCN (Minor
SSS
)CCN (Major
PSS
P-B
PPSPCCSC P P
4-B
PSSSS
3-B
PSSSS
2-B
P
1-B
P
1-O
Zone Districts
10
RCN
8-R
7-R
6-R
5-R
4-R
3-R
2U-R
2-R
1-R
4-A
Table of Uses
3-A
2-A
SPP
1-A
SPP
09
-
01
15
-
-
15
-
USE
154
--
STANDARDS
§ 17thru 17 § 17
2
-
2
-
(27)(37)(59)(88)(18)(85)
(58)a.
(58)b.(87)d.
(131)b.
§17(99.5)c.
DEFINITION
REFERENCE
USES
SPECIFIC
(DEFINITION)
Butcher shop Commissary Food and drink processing facility, major Food and drink processing facility, minor Food warehousing Medical marijuana infused product manufacturing facilityMicrobreweryRetail
marijuana product manufacturing facilityNatural Medicineproduct manufacturing facilityBatch plant Manufacturing and production
USES
01
-
USE
Food
24
Processing
-
CATEGORIES
Manufacturing
Production and and Production
INDUSTRIAL
TA
5-S
4-S
3-S
2-S
1-S
3-I
PPPC P SCPPP
2-I
PPPC P CPP
1-I
PPC P CS
3-HARP
2-HAPR
1-HARP
B-H
)CCN (Minor
)CCN (Major
P-B
PSC P C
4-B
C
3-B
C
2-B
1-B
1-O
Zone Districts
11
RCN
8-R
7-R
6-R
5-R
4-R
3-R
2U-R
2-R
1-R
4-A
Table of Uses
3-A
2-A
S
1-A
S
15
-
USE
4
-
STANDARDS
§ 17
2
-
2
-
(9)
(51)
(160)(114)(123)(143)(149)
(87)b.
(131)a.
§17
(99.5)b.
DEFINITION
REFERENCE
USES
SPECIFIC
(DEFINITION)
(CONT.)
WoodworkingAuction house Exterminator Medical marijuana cultivation facilityNatural Medicine cultivation facilityPower plantRetail marijuana cultivation facilityRefineryTaxidermistTree
service
USES
01
Industrial
-
USE
er
24
-
CATEGORIES
Oth
INDUSTRIAL
TA
SECTION 4.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized and directed to perform any and
all acts consistent with the intent of the Ordinance to implement the policies and
procedures described herein.
SECTION 5.
This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after the date of final action
by the Mayor and City Council.
Action by City Council:
Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on .
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on .
President of City Council
Action by the Mayor:
Approved on .
Disapproved on based on the following objections:
_
Mayor
TA-24-01
13
Action by City Council After Disapproval by the Mayor:
Council did not act to override the Mayor's veto.
Ordinance re-adopted on a vote of , on
Council action on _______
President of City Council
ATTEST
Acting City Clerk