Bill > SB202

This bill introduces a comprehensive regulatory framework for cannabis-infused beverages in Kentucky, establishing new licensing, distribution, and sales requirements. The bill defines cannabis-infused beverages as liquid products containing up to 5 milligrams of intoxicating cannabinoids per 12-ounce serving, and places their regulation under the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Key provisions include creating new license types for cannabis-infused beverage retailers and distributors, requiring these beverages to be sold only by package in wet territories by holders of a quota retail package license, and restricting sales to individuals 21 and older. The bill also mandates that the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control develop comprehensive regulations for these beverages by July 1, 2026, and requires the University of Kentucky Cannabis Center and the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to report on various aspects of these products. Additionally, the bill includes transitional provisions allowing current inventories of intoxicating cannabinoid beverages to be sold until June 1, 2025, and permits limited sample sales at events until January 1, 2026. The legislation takes effect immediately due to an emergency declaration, with the goal of protecting public safety by establishing a clear regulatory structure for these new beverage products.