Bill > HB1243

This bill amends Tennessee law to establish comprehensive regulations for smoking hemp and hemp-derived cannabinoid products, extending existing licensing requirements and imposing a 6% sales tax on these items. The legislation defines "smoking hemp" as hemp intended to be consumed by smoking and introduces new requirements for manufacturers, suppliers, and retailers, including mandatory licensing by July 1, 2025. Key provisions include mandatory licenses for anyone manufacturing or selling smoking hemp, restrictions on retail locations (such as not selling within 500 feet of schools), and specific packaging and labeling requirements. Retailers must ensure products have child-resistant packaging, warning labels about impairment risks, net weight information, a QR code linking to potency test results, and an expiration date. The bill also grants state authorities the power to conduct random, unannounced inspections of locations where smoking hemp and hemp-derived products are manufactured, distributed, or sold to ensure compliance. The new regulations aim to create a structured framework for the sale and distribution of smoking hemp and hemp-derived cannabinoid products in Tennessee, with enforcement mechanisms and consumer safety provisions.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1243&ga=114