The Tennessee General Assembly has sent a bill that will regulate hemp-derived cannabinoids in the state to Governor Bill Lee‘s desk this week.
The legislation, House Bill 403/Senate Bill 378, proposes the regulation of the production, sale and distribution of products containing hemp-derived cannabinoids, including products known as delta-8 and delta-10. The general assembly sent the bill to the governor for action on Wednesday, May 3.
Once the bill becomes law, manufacturers must obtain a license from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture in order to produce hemp in the state; sellers must also get a license from Tenn. Ag. by Jan. 1, 2024, and have their products tested for safety at an accredited third-party laboratory.
The bill will also create new offenses, such as a Class-A misdemeanor for a person knowingly selling or distributing these products to persons under 21 years old; selling or distributing these products in or on a public street, sidewalk or park; plus, no person under 21 years old can buy, possess, or accept these products.
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