Bill > SB229

This bill amends Georgia's laws regarding hemp and alcoholic beverage licensing by prohibiting wholesale dealers of alcoholic beverages from obtaining wholesale consumable hemp licenses and from selling or distributing consumable hemp products. Specifically, the bill adds a new provision to the Georgia Hemp Farming Act that prevents the department from issuing wholesale consumable hemp licenses to any person who is either a licensed wholesale dealer of alcoholic beverages or affiliated with such a dealer. Simultaneously, it introduces a new section to the alcoholic beverages regulations that explicitly forbids licensed wholesale dealers from selling or distributing consumable hemp products. The bill defines consumable hemp products by referencing an existing definition in the Georgia Hemp Farming Act and establishes clear regulatory boundaries between the hemp and alcoholic beverage wholesale markets. The changes aim to prevent potential conflicts of interest and maintain separation between these two distinct product categories in wholesale distribution.

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https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70637