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This bill establishes comprehensive regulations for consumable hemp products in Texas, focusing on safety, testing, and restricting access to minors. The bill requires manufacturers and retailers of hemp-derived cannabinoid products to obtain licenses and registrations, with significant fees ($10,000 for processing licenses and $20,000 for retail registrations). Manufacturers can only produce products containing cannabidiol (CBD) or cannabigerol (CBG), and must submit each product for registration, paying a $500 application fee. The bill mandates strict labeling requirements, including QR codes that link to product information, and prohibits products that are shaped or packaged in ways that might attract minors. Retailers are prohibited from selling these products to individuals under 21 years old, and selling products containing cannabinoids other than CBD or CBG is a third-degree felony. The legislation also establishes criminal penalties for various violations, such as selling unregistered products or selling products near schools, and creates administrative enforcement mechanisms allowing the department to impose penalties up to $10,000 for regulatory violations. Additionally, the bill requires comprehensive product testing for safety and mandates that all consumable hemp products be traceable, child-resistant, and clearly labeled with cannabinoid concentrations.

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