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and mescaline. A "Natural Medicine Product" is defined as any product infused with Natural Medicine intended for consumption. Natural Medicine Businesses may include a Natural Medicine Healing Center, a Natural Medicine Cultivation Facility, a Natural Medicine Products Manufacturer, and a Natural Medicine Testing Facility. All Natural Medicine Businesses must be located at least 1,000 feet from licensed childcare centers, preschools, elementary, middle, junior, and high schools, as measured from the nearest property line. A map displaying the required buffer from allowed zone districts for Natural Medicine Business uses is included as Attachment F. The extent of the depicted buffers may change over time as schools and child care facilities close or open new locations. The State plans to start accepting applications for Natural Medicine Businesses starting in 2025. Therefore, local regulations for Natural Medicine should be established by December 31, 2024. Following this Planning Commission hearing, a first reading at City Council is scheduled for November 4, and the second reading on December 3. Natural Medicine Healing Centers Under the new State law, the use of Natural Medicine for mental health treatment or other medicinal purposes is restricted to "Natural Medicine Healing Centers", which operate similarly to licensed medical or therapy offices and allow for the supervised use of Natural Medicine administered by a trained and licensed facilitator. Natural Medicine Healing Centers will also provide consultation and follow-up sessions with patients before and after use of Natural Medicine. Sessions may last 4-6 hours, depending on the individual and the treatment provided. To qualify for licensure as a facilitator, an applicant must complete a facilitator training program that has been certified by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies. Facilitators must complete at least 150 hours of coursework on a range of topics including facilitator best practices, ethics, rules and regulations, drug effects, contraindications and interactions, and trauma informed care, among others. This State law addresses impaired patients leaving a Natural Medicine facility with facilitator licensing standards that require a transportation plan be in place prior to a session where Natural Medicine is administered to a patient. Operating a motor vehicle while impaired by Natural Medicine remains illegal. Natural Medicine Cultivation, Products Manufacturing, and Testing Facilities Summary The cultivation, product manufacturing, and testing of Natural Medicine as defined in the State law are light industrial in nature. The activities include growing of Natural Medicines and related equipment, humidifiers, specialized air handling systems, lighting, chemicals, storage, and other aspects necessary for cultivating psilocybin 2