SB 375: Prohibit sale of edible products that contain hemp - Montana

SB0375_X(3).pdf → SB0375_X(4).pdf · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to broaden its scope by prohibiting the sale of all hemp products containing THC, rather than just edible products. This change removes the specific restriction to food items, effectively banning any hemp product with THC for consumer sale unless it is authorized as a drug or food by the FDA. The amendment also reorganized the definitions section to clarify that 'hemp product' includes items intended for consumption, smoking, or vaping, ensuring the ban covers a wider range of items.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from prohibiting only edible hemp products containing THC to prohibiting all hemp products containing THC intended for consumer use.

SCOPE

The prohibition on selling hemp products containing THC was expanded to include all hemp products, removing the previous limitation that applied only to edible products.

DEFINITION

The definitions section was restructured to explicitly define 'hemp product' as any product containing postharvest hemp intended for consumption, smoking, vaping, or other administration methods.

REQUIREMENT

The requirement for FDA authorization now applies to any hemp product containing THC, not just edible ones, before they can be sold to consumers.

SB0375_3(9).pdf → SB0375_X.pdf · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill was finalized and enrolled, transitioning from a draft version to an official legislative text. The core policy content regarding the prohibition of selling edible hemp products containing THC to consumers remains substantively unchanged, though the formatting and layout have been updated to reflect its status as an enacted law.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it continues to prohibit the sale of edible hemp products containing THC to consumers in Montana.

TECHNICAL

The document was updated from a draft version (SB0375.3) to an enrolled bill (SB 375), adding certification signatures for the Secretary of the Senate, President of the Senate, and Speaker of the House to confirm its final passage.

SB0375_3(3).pdf → SB0375_3(4).pdf · 1 edit

MINOR

The changes are minor formatting adjustments that remove unnecessary spaces between lettered subsections (e.g., changing '(A) (B)' to '(A)(B)'). These edits do not alter the legal meaning, definitions, or requirements of the bill.

DEFINITION

Removed extra spacing between lettered subsections in the definitions of 'HEMP' and 'HEMP PRODUCT'.

SB0375_3(2).pdf → SB0375_3(3).pdf · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was reorganized to clarify definitions and add a codification instruction. The definition of 'hemp' was expanded to explicitly exclude synthetic cannabinoids, ensuring the law does not cover synthetic drugs. A new section was added to instruct that the bill's provisions should be integrated into Title 50, Chapter 31, Part 2 of the state code. The effective date remains unchanged, stating the act takes effect upon passage and approval.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed regarding synthetic substances by explicitly excluding synthetic cannabinoids from the definition of hemp, while the administrative scope was updated to specify the exact chapter where the law will be codified.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'hemp' was modified to explicitly state that it does not include synthetic cannabinoids.

TECHNICAL

A new codification instruction was added to specify that the act becomes part of Title 50, Chapter 31, Part 2.

The bill structure was reorganized with new line numbering and the addition of a new section for codification instructions.

SB0375_2(12).pdf → SB0375_3.pdf · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill number was updated from SB 375.2 to SB 375.3, and the text was reorganized to move the effective date provision to a new section. The core prohibitions on selling edible hemp products containing THC remain unchanged, but the language was slightly rephrased to clarify that sales are prohibited 'to a consumer' rather than just 'in the state'.

Scope change

The substantive scope of the law regarding hemp sales remains the same, though the bill's internal structure was altered to separate the effective date into its own section.

TECHNICAL

The bill number was changed from SB0375.2 to SB0375.3.

The effective date provision was moved to a new Section 3, separating it from the codification instructions.

The original text contained formatting errors and fragmented sentences that were corrected in the new version.

DEFINITION

The prohibition on selling edible hemp products was clarified to specifically ban sales 'to a consumer' instead of just banning sales 'in the state'.

SB0375_1(5).pdf → SB0375_2.pdf · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to clarify that the prohibition applies specifically to edible hemp products containing THC, rather than all edible hemp products. Additionally, the definitions section was expanded to formally define 'hemp product' as any item containing postharvest hemp intended for consumption or administration, ensuring the law covers a broader range of items beyond just food.

Scope change

The scope of the prohibition was narrowed to explicitly target products containing THC while simultaneously expanding the definition of 'hemp product' to include items intended for smoking, vaping, or other administration methods.

SCOPE

The prohibition on selling edible hemp was refined to apply only to products containing THC, aligning the state law with federal distinctions regarding hemp versus marijuana.

DEFINITION

New definitions were added for 'hemp' and 'hemp product,' explicitly including products intended for smoking, vaping, or other methods of administration.

The definition of 'hemp' was updated to reference the specific state statute (80-18-101) for consistency.

LC0682.pdf → SB0375_1.pdf · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was renumbered from LC 0682 to SB 375.1 and the sponsor was identified as M. Noland. These are administrative updates that do not alter the bill's substantive policy, scope, or legal requirements.

TECHNICAL

Bill number changed from LC 0682 to SB 375.1

Primary sponsor identified as M. Noland

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