Public Engagement

Co-hosted by the Marijuana Enforcement Division and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), the Science & Policy Forum is made up of a diverse work group of scientists, academics, business, and policy representatives, public health officials, state and local representatives, and other stakeholders.

Science & Policy Forums

Next Meeting: June 12, 2026
Agenda coming soon


The agendas and recordings from recent Science & Policy meetings can be found under the Previous S&P Meeting Information bar below.

Please see MED's external calendar at the bottom of the MED homepage for all MED events.

Current Leadership:

Co-Chairs: Kyle Lambert, MED, and Heather Krug, CDPHE

Guidance Documents

Interested in Participating?

All new participants must fill out this Google Form* to participate in the Forum; gain or maintain access to Google Drive and receive emails.

Please be ready to provide:

• Name
• Contact Information (including email address* and phone number)
• Occupation, job title, employer, and/or organization or represented group 
  *In order to join the Google Group, you MUST have a Gmail address.

Do You Have Questions?

CDPHE Contact: Gosia Schmitz, gosia.schmitz@state.co.us
MED Contact: Brandon Jeffery, brandon.jeffery@state.co.us

The Marijuana Enforcement Division often forms or facilitates work groups to inform Department of Revenue reports to the Colorado General Assembly and Division rulemaking efforts regarding different aspects of marijuana regulation.

Find the work of past groups, including reports, on the following pages:

• Cannabis Sustainability Work Group
• SB23-271 Feasibility Work Group
• Social Equity Program Advisory Group
• HB21-1301: Cannabis Outdoor Cultivation
• SB22-120: Kratom Feasibility
• SB22-205 Task Force: Intoxicating Hemp and Tetrahydrocannabinol Products