HB 2775 Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Hemp product; clarifies definition.

HB 2775 clarifies the legal definition of "hemp product" under state law. This bill directly affects hemp product manufacturers, retailers, and regulatory agencies by establishing a clear standard for what qualifies as a hemp product. The key provision defines hemp products based on specific cannabinoid levels and processing methods, removing ambiguity in current regulations. This clarification aims to streamline compliance and enforcement without introducing new restrictions or requirements.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Feb 4, 2025

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Introduced → HACNR Sub: Agriculture Substitute · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill was amended from its original introduced version to a substitute version prepared by the House Committee on Agriculture. The primary substantive change is the expansion of the bill's scope to amend additional Virginia Code sections beyond just the definitions section, including sections related to production legality, penalties, and other regulatory provisions. The definitions section itself shows minor formatting and text adjustments, such as clarifying the THC concentration threshold to specify 'delta-9' tetrahydrocannabinol and removing redundant language about federal law compliance in the hemp product definition.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from amending only § 3.2-4112 (definitions) to amending multiple additional sections including § 3.2-4113, 3.2-4116, 3.2-4118, 3.2-4123, 3.2-4126, 3.2-5145.1, 3.2-5145.2:1, 3.2-5145.4, 4.1-600, 18.2-247, and 54.1-3401, covering broader aspects of industrial hemp regulation including production legality and enforcement provisions.

SCOPE

Expanded the bill to amend multiple Code sections beyond just definitions, now including production legality, penalties, and enforcement provisions.

DEFINITION

Clarified the hemp product THC threshold specification to explicitly state 'delta-9' tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of no greater than 0.3 percent.

Removed redundant language from the hemp product definition that repeated federal law THC concentration limits already stated in the industrial hemp definition.

ENFORCEMENT

Added substantive provisions regarding prosecution immunity for federally licensed hemp producers and growers for possession or growing of compliant industrial hemp.

Added provisions protecting against prosecution for involuntary growth of industrial hemp from natural seed or pollen spread near production fields.

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Committee

Jan 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (10-Y 0-N)

lower

Jan 24, 2025

Committee

Assigned ACNR sub: Agriculture

lower

Jan 17, 2025

Committee

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

lower

Jan 17, 2025

Introduced

Presented and ordered printed 25105365D

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor