Relating to the regulation of certain products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products and the hemp-derived cannabinoids contained in those products; requiring occupational licenses and registrations; imposing fees; creating criminal offenses; authorizing an administrative penalty.
What changed between versions
Added a specific definition for 'Minor' as a person under 21 years of age to guide marketing restrictions.
Mandated that all consumable hemp products be registered with the state department before sale, requiring a $500 application fee per product.
Required product labels to include a QR code linking to registration data and a warning message: 'SCAN QR CODE BEFORE PURCHASE'.
Increased retailer registration fees to $20,000 per location and added requirements for written consent allowing law enforcement inspections.
Required rigorous testing methods including post-decarboxylation chromatography to accurately measure THC concentrations.
Created new criminal offenses for manufacturing, delivering, or possessing consumable hemp products containing cannabinoids other than cannabidiol or cannabigerol.
Established a Class A misdemeanor penalty for marketing or packaging products in ways attractive to minors, such as using cartoon characters or food-like shapes.