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This bill expands Tennessee's regulatory framework for hemp products, specifically focusing on "smoking hemp" - which is hemp intended to be consumed by smoking. The legislation introduces comprehensive new licensing, inspection, and taxation requirements for businesses manufacturing, distributing, and selling smoking hemp and hemp-derived cannabinoid products. Key provisions include mandating that all businesses obtain a license from the state department by July 1, 2025, implementing strict packaging and labeling standards (such as child-resistant packaging and warning labels), and imposing a 6% sales tax on these products. Retailers will be prohibited from selling smoking hemp within 500 feet of schools, and the bill allows for random, unannounced inspections of manufacturing and sales locations to ensure compliance. Products must now include specific labeling details like net weight, a QR code linking to potency test results, and an expiration date. The bill aims to create a more structured and controlled environment for smoking hemp sales in Tennessee, with an emphasis on consumer safety and regulatory oversight.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1007&ga=114