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CA AB420

CA AB420
Cannabis: industrial hemp.


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Introduced
02/02/2023
In Committee
08/21/2023
Crossed Over
05/31/2023
Passed
Dead
11/30/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 Session

Bill Summary

An act to add Section 26003 to the Business and Professions Code, and amend Sections 111920, 111921, and 111923.3 of, and to repeal Section 11923.9 of, the Health and Safety Code, relating to cannabis.

AI Summary

This bill aims to enhance the viability of cannabis licensees in the marketplace by allowing them to manufacture, distribute, and sell products containing industrial hemp or cannabinoids, extracts, or derivatives from industrial hemp, as long as the products comply with all applicable state laws and regulations. The bill redefines certain terms related to industrial hemp, expands the prohibition on raw hemp extract to include a limit on the concentration of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) or comparable cannabinoids, and prohibits the manufacture, distribution, or sale of industrial hemp products containing cannabinoids that are not naturally present in the hemp plant. The bill also requires out-of-state hemp manufacturers who produce industrial hemp products that are food or beverages for sale in California to register with the state's Department of Public Health.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

In committee: Held under submission. (on 09/01/2023)

Bill Topics

Agriculture
  • ‐ Food Inspection and Safety
Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
  • ‐ Food Industry

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