Bill > HB4918

This bill amends the Agriculture Code and Health and Safety Code to allow the processing, manufacture, and sale of hemp products for smoking. Specifically, it removes the prohibition on state agencies authorizing the manufacture of hemp products for smoking, and it repeals the definition of "smoking" from the Health and Safety Code. The bill also clarifies that hemp-derived cannabinoids, such as cannabidiol, are not considered controlled substances or adulterants, and that consumable hemp products must be properly packaged and labeled. The bill takes effect on September 1, 2023.