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.
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New product registration system requiring manufacturers to submit applications and receive approval before selling consumable hemp products, with a $500 application fee per product.
Mandatory QR codes on product packaging linking to registration information and requiring a 'SCAN QR CODE BEFORE PURCHASE' warning message.
Updated testing requirements to include post-decarboxylation methods for accurate THC measurement and expanded testing for heavy metals, pesticides, and microbial contamination.
Prohibition on displaying consumable hemp products adjacent to products legal for minors to consume.
Expanded labeling requirements to include batch identification, batch date, product name, manufacturer name, serving size, and certification of no prohibited cannabinoids.
Criminal offenses created for manufacturing, delivering, or possessing consumable hemp products containing cannabinoids other than cannabidiol or cannabigerol, with felony penalties for intentional distribution.
New misdemeanor offenses for marketing or packaging products in ways attractive to minors, including cartoon shapes or images resembling food products.
New provisions allowing law enforcement to enter premises where hemp products are sold with written consent from the owner or property owner.
New licensing fees of $10,000 per location for processing/manufacturing facilities and $20,000 per location for retail registration.
Added definition of 'minor' as a person under 21 years of age to strengthen protections against underage access.
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