Bill Updates in Arkansas, Florida, Mississippi and Tennessee

Bill Updates in Arkansas, Florida, Mississippi and Tennessee 

This week, we’re spotlighting four critical state campaigns that could drastically impact the hemp industry.

  • In Arkansas, HB 1722 proposes a three-tier distribution system for hemp products and enforces a 0.3% THC limit, potentially threatening direct-to-consumer sales.
  • In Florida, SB 438 seeks to regulate hemp product handling and testing, including banning the direct-to-consumer sale of hemp beverages.
  • In Mississippi, HB 1502 legalizes consumable hemp products but restricts hemp beverages to retail sales, limits their THC content, and may hinder e-commerce.
  • Lastly, Tennessee’s HB 1376 would regulate hemp through the Alcoholic Beverage Commission and impose severe limits on THC levels while banning direct-to-consumer sales of hemp products.

We need your help to protect the hemp industry in these states. If you live or own a business in any of these states, please use our State Action Center to urge lawmakers to oppose these bills.
Arkansas
In Arkansas, HB 1722 would create a three-tier distribution system for hemp products and sets the limit of total THC concentration in hemp-derived products at 0.3%.  This bill was introduced this week.  We are deeply concerned about the potential impact on direct-to-consumer sales and possible bans of popular hemp products.

If you live or own a business in Arkansas, please use our State Action Center below to contact your legislators today. 
Contact Arkansas Legislators
Florida
In Florida, SB 438 regulates the acquisition, handling, and testing of hemp products.  Among its provisions, this legislation outlaws the direct-to-consumer sale of hemp beverages. The bill is scheduled for its first committee hearing in the coming week.

If you live or own a business in Florida, please use our State Action Center below to contact your legislators today. 
Contact Florida Legislators
Mississippi
As previously reported, in Mississippi, HB 1502 legalizes consumable hemp products with a limit of 0.3% THC. However, while other consumable products could be sold at retail, hemp beverages would be regulated like alcohol, possibly restricting e-commerce and direct-to-consumer sales.

Beverages would be limited to 5mg of THC per container and could only be sold in a 12-ounce container.  The bill moved through the Mississippi Senate this week and is headed to Conference Committee.

If you live or own a business in Mississippi, please use our State Action Center below to contact your legislators today. 
Contact Mississippi Legislators
Tennessee
In Tennessee, HB 1376 proposes that the hemp industry be regulated by the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission and limits the level of Delta-9 permitted in a product to 0.1%.  Direct-to-consumer sales of hemp products, including beverages, is also prohibited.  The bill passed through committee this week.

If you live or own a business in Tennessee, please use our State Action Center below to contact your legislators today. 
Contact Tennessee Legislators
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