Relating to authorizing the Alcohol Beverage Control Commissioner to promulgate a legislative rule relating to retail enforcement of select plant-based derivatives and derivative products, including hemp and kratom

HB 2265 authorizes West Virginia's Alcohol Beverage Control Commissioner to create and enforce rules for retail sales of plant-based products like hemp and kratom. It specifically approves an existing rule (175 CSR 11) that was filed in the State Register on August 20, 2024, for retail enforcement of these products. The bill directly affects retail stores selling hemp-derived items and kratom products by establishing standardized enforcement guidelines under the Commissioner's authority.