Joint Study Committee on Intoxicating Cannabinoids in Consumable Hemp Products; create
HR 368 creates a Joint Study Committee to examine unregulated intoxicating cannabinoids in consumable hemp products, such as delta-8-THC and HHC, which current Georgia laws do not restrict despite their potential dangers. The committee, appointed by the House Speaker, will study regulatory gaps, health impacts, and whether an excise tax should apply to hemp beverages, with a deadline of December 2025. This procedural resolution does not impose new laws but will gather input from industry, law enforcement, and the public to inform future policy. It directly affects Georgia's hemp industry, consumers, and government agencies by addressing a gap in existing hemp product regulations.
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Introduction
Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 24, 2025
Last action Apr 4, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill was converted from a joint House-Senate study committee into a House-only committee focused on studying whether Georgia should impose an excise tax on consumable hemp products, particularly hemp beverages. The original version created a bipartisan committee with 10 members from both chambers, while the new version creates a 5-member House committee solely to investigate potential taxation of intoxicating cannabinoids.
Scope change
Changed from a joint House-Senate committee to a House-only committee, and shifted focus from general study of intoxicating cannabinoids to specifically studying whether an excise tax should be imposed on consumable hemp products.
SCOPE
Committee composition changed from 10 members (5 from House, 5 from Senate) to 5 members all from the House of Representatives.
REQUIREMENT
Added explicit focus on studying whether an excise tax should be imposed on consumable hemp products, particularly hemp beverages.
Reporting requirements changed from cochairpersons to a single chairperson, with reports filed only with the Clerk of the House instead of both House and Senate clerks.
FISCAL
Funding source changed from funds appropriated to both House and Senate to funds appropriated only to the House of Representatives.
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Apr 4, 2025
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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Feb 24, 2025
Introduced
House Hopper
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5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Bill Werkheiser
RRepublican
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Mandi Ballinger
RRepublican
P
Rick Townsend
RRepublican
P
Ron Stephens
RRepublican
P
Steven Sainz
RRepublican
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