Non-nicotine Inhalation Product Amendments

Mandates registration for both non-nicotine inhalation products and non-nicotine inhalation substances in the state registry.

Establishes civil penalties (ranging from $1,500 to $6,000) for selling unregistered non-nicotine inhalation products and allows for permit revocation.

Creates a new criminal offense (unlawful sale) for employees who intentionally sell or give away cannabinoid inhalation products or substances.

Clarifies that 'cannabinoid product' does not include an electronic cigarette and updates definitions to explicitly cover non-nicotine inhalation products.

Adds specific definitions for 'non-nicotine inhalation product' and 'non-nicotine inhalation substance' to distinguish them from nicotine-containing products.

Updates the definition of 'adulterant' to include artificially derived cannabinoids.

Sets an effective date of May 6, 2026, for the new provisions.

The document structure changed from a list of specific line edits to a full bill draft with a title page, long title, and complete statutory text.

The effective date was changed from July 1, 2025 to July 1, 2026.

A new criminal offense was created for employees who knowingly sell or give away cannabinoid inhalation products or substances.

Clarified that 'cannabinoid product' does not include an electronic cigarette.

Added definitions for 'non-nicotine inhalation product' and 'non-nicotine inhalation substance'.

Added definitions for 'cannabinoid inhalation product' and 'cannabinoid inhalation substance'.

Established civil penalties for selling unregistered non-nicotine inhalation products or substances.

Requires all non-nicotine inhalation products, non-nicotine inhalation substances, and cannabinoid electronic cigarettes to be registered in a state registry before they can be sold.

Mandates manufacturers to submit certification forms proving their products are either FDA-approved or premarket-authorized before being listed on the state registry.

Establishes civil penalties ranging from $1,500 to $6,000 for first, second, and third violations of selling unregistered products, including permit revocation.

Creates a new criminal offense (class C misdemeanor) for illegally distributing electronic cigarette products that lack federal premarket authorization.

Clarifies that 'cannabinoid products' do not include electronic cigarettes and defines 'non-nicotine inhalation products' as items designed to simulate smoking without containing nicotine or cannabinoids.

Sets a January 1, 2025, deadline after which unregistered electronic cigarette products cannot be sold in the state.

Adds new code sections (26B-7-523 and 76-9-1120) to codify penalties and definitions for these specific product categories.