Welcome to the Natural Medicine Health Act Homepage
The Natural Medicine Health Act of 2022, a citizen-initiated measure related to the use of certain plants or fungi for people 21 years of age and older, was approved by Colorado voters in November of 2022. In May 2023, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed SB23-290: Natural Medicine Regulation And Legalization into law, which clarifies and sets the regulatory framework for a regulated natural medicine program in Colorado. The Division of Professions and Occupations is currently working with the Natural Medicine Advisory Board, Department of Revenue, Department of Public Health and Environment and stakeholders to implement these laws. The Division of Professions and Occupations will begin taking applications for natural medicine facilitators no later than December 31, 2024.
The Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies is a consumer protection agency and the safety of Coloradans is a priority in any area we regulate.
Program Information
- Program/Board Member
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Sam Bahrami, Senior Advisor on Natural Medicine Services and Program Director
Email: dora_natural_medicine@state.co.usLundy, MA, LPC, Chair
Representative of Mental Health and Behavioral Health Providers and Disparities in Access to Health Care Services Among Different Communities l Term expires January 31, 2027Riccardo Baca
Representative of Traditional Indigenous Use and Public Health, Drug Policy, and Harm Reduction l Term expires January 31, 2027Commissioner Wendy Buxton-Andrade
Representative of Levels and Disparities in Access to Health Care Services Among Different Communities l Term expires January 31, 2025Dr. Sofia Chavez, DNM
Representative of Traditional and Indigenous Use and Religious Use of Natural Medicine l Term expires January 31, 2025Dr. Bradley Conner, PhD
Representative of Natural Medicine Therapy, Medicine and Research and Public Health, Drug Policy and Harm Reduction l Term expires January 31, 2025William Dunn NRP, FP-C
Representative of Emergency Medical Services and Services Provided by First Responders l Term expires January 31, 2025Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés, PhD
Representative of Traditional Indigenous Use and Religious Use l Term expires January 31, 2027Dr. Tina Gonzales, PhD
Representative of Health Care Insurance and Health Care Policy, Past Criminal Justice Reform
Efforts in Colorado, and Disparities in Access to Healthcare Services Among Different Communities l Term expires January 31, 2025Dr. Joshua Goodwin, PhD
Representative of Issues Confronting Veterans l Term expires January 31, 2027Dr. Alisa Hannum, PhD
Representative of Mental and Behavioral Health Providers and Issues Confronting Veterans l Term expires January 31, 2027Stacie Loucks
Representative of Permitted Organization Criteria l Term expires January 31, 2027Sheriff David Lucero
Representative of Past Criminal Justice Reform in Colorado l Term expires January 31, 2027Skippy Upton Mesirow
Representative of Permitted Organization Criteria I Term expires January 31, 2025Dr. Sue Sisley, MD
Representative of Mycology and Natural Medicine Cultivation l Term expires January 31, 2027Billy Wynne, JD
Representative of Health Care Insurance and Healthcare Policy and Public Health, Drug Policy and Harm Reduction l Term expires January 31, 2025
- Public Notice
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All Board and Subcommittee meetings are noticed on the calendar on the right side of this page
- Legislative Updates
- Meeting Minutes
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Natural Medicine Advisory Board
Harm Reduction and Public Safety Subcommittee
Indigenous and Religious Use Outreach Subcommittee
Public Health and Health Equity Subcommittee
Emergency Response, Safety, and Ethics Subcommittee
Qualifications, Training, and Licensing Subcommittee
Product Research and Data Subcommittee