Sale of low THC products to persons less than 21.
Summary
Makes possession of low THC hemp extract or a cannabinoid by a minor a Class B misdemeanor. Makes the sale of low THC hemp extract or a cannabinoid to a minor a Class A misdemeanor, and increases the penalty under certain circumstances. Prohibits the sale of a vapor product to a minor and the possession of a vapor product by a minor. Increases the penalty for certain infractions involving minors and tobacco or e-liquids containing nicotine.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Mar 3, 2025
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MODERATE
The bill version was updated from SB 138.2 to SB 138.1, with the digest date changed from February 17, 2025 to February 11, 2025, and the reprint date from February 18, 2025 to February 14, 2025. The digest text was modified to clarify that possession of e-liquids or vapor products by minors is now a Class D infraction (upgraded to Class C if nicotine is involved), replacing previous language about low THC hemp extract penalties. No substantive policy changes were made to the bill's core provisions.
Scope change
No substantive scope change; only digest text updates reflecting legislative processing history.
TECHNICAL
Bill number changed from SB 138.2 to SB 138.1, indicating a version update during legislative processing.
Digest update date changed from February 17, 2025 to February 11, 2025, reflecting earlier legislative review.
Reprint date changed from February 18, 2025 to February 14, 2025, aligning with updated version.
Digest text updated to clarify minor possession penalties for e-liquids and vapor products, though actual bill language appears unchanged.
Removed sponsor names (Young M, Randolph Lonnie M) from the digest, likely due to procedural changes.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 18, 2025
How they voted
47–2
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Feb 18, 2025
D
Democratic10
90% Yea
R
Republican40
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 148: yeas 47, nays 2
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment #1 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
4 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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