SB 478 Indiana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Craft hemp flower and THC products.

Summary

Establishes certain regulatory testing and packaging requirements for the distribution and sale of craft hemp flower products. Creates and modifies certain crimes concerning craft hemp, craft hemp flower products, and THC. Provides that a food is not considered adulterated for containing low THC hemp extract or craft hemp flower. Provides that craft hemp flower product is not included in the definition of "controlled substance analog", "hashish", "low THC hemp extract", or "marijuana". Prohibits the sale of specified products to a person less than 21 years of age. Establishes a regulatory framework for craft hemp, including the regulation of advertising. Caps the number of craft hemp retail permits at 20,000. Provides that certain retailers may not sell craft hemp flower products if the retailer is located near a school. Changes certain references of delta-9 THC to THC. Modifies the definition of "e-liquid." Expands certain alcoholic beverage laws to include craft hemp products. Provides that a person who is a retail craft hemp permit holder and a retail alcoholic beverage permit holder may serve craft hemp beverages in the original container for consumption on the permitted premises. Provides that onsite consumption restrictions do not apply to holders of certain alcoholic beverage retailer permits. Adds certain retail establishments that sell craft hemp products to the list of retail establishments that must prohibit minors from entering. Provides that if the alcohol and tobacco commission does not approve craft hemp packaging within 30 days, the packaging is deemed approved and eligible for sale. Provides that work in progress hemp extract may be sold to a craft hemp manufacturer permit holder. Changes references of "administrative law judge" to "hearing judge". Prohibits a craft hemp permit holder from giving free samples of craft hemp at a farmers' market. Defines terms. Makes conforming changes. Makes technical corrections.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Governor

Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Last action Apr 17, 2025

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What changed between versions

Senate Bill (S) → Senate Bill (H) · 7 edits

MODERATE

This bill was updated from the Senate version to the House version, incorporating changes that expand the bill's scope to include THC products and create new craft hemp crimes. The bill now includes new sponsors, updates the effective date to be retroactive to July 1, 2020, and adds provisions for serving craft hemp beverages in original containers at establishments with both retail craft hemp and alcoholic beverage permits.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include THC products in addition to craft hemp flower products, and new criminal provisions were added for persons under 21 years of age.

TIMELINE

Effective date changed from July 1, 2025 to include retroactive application to July 1, 2020

ENFORCEMENT

New provision creating a Class C infraction for persons under 21 to purchase, accept, or possess products containing THC

ELIGIBILITY

New House sponsors added: Teshka, Cash, Bartels, and Gore

REQUIREMENT

Added provision allowing retail craft hemp permit holders and retail alcoholic beverage permit holders to serve craft hemp beverages in original containers for consumption on permitted premises

DEFINITION

Added new section defining 'consumable material' to exclude craft hemp and closed system cartridges for tax purposes

SCOPE

Synopsis updated to reflect expanded scope including THC products and new craft hemp crimes

TECHNICAL

Updated bill number from SB0478.2 to ES0478.1 and changed digest date from February 12, 2025 to March 20, 2025

Floor votes · Senate Feb 20, 2025 · House Apr 15, 2025

How they voted

40–9

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 50

Feb 20, 2025

D Democratic10

9 Yea 1

90% Yea

R Republican40

31 Yea 9 Nay

77% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 16, 2025

Introduced

Senate dissented from House amendments

upper

Apr 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 455: yeas 60, nays 37

lower

Apr 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

Amendment #9 (Teshka) prevailed; voice vote

lower

Apr 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

Amendment #11 (Teshka) prevailed; Division of the House: yeas 62, nays 31

lower

Apr 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Committee

Recommitted to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code pursuant to House Rule 126.3

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Committee

Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 202: yeas 40, nays 9

upper

Feb 13, 2025

Upper · Passed

Amendment #2 (Johnson T) prevailed; voice vote

upper

Feb 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

upper

Feb 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy

upper

3 primary · 16 co-sponsors