Bill > HB1503

This bill makes several changes to the regulation of hemp-derived cannabinoid products (HDCPs) in Tennessee, aiming to clarify definitions and update labeling and packaging requirements. It redefines "supplier" to include entities that sell HDCPs to wholesalers or other licensed suppliers for resale, manufacture them in the state, or contract for their manufacture and sale. The bill also removes the term "or entity" in several places, simplifying the language regarding who can be involved in these activities. For product labeling, it mandates a conspicuous warning statement about impairment risks and keeping products away from children, and requires a batch number and a quick response (QR) code that links to detailed testing information, including certificates of analysis, with specific accessibility requirements for that information. Additionally, it updates the packaging requirements for HDCP beverages, allowing for traditional pull-tabs, soft drink/malt beverage approved devices, or screw-top/cork-style caps used for wine and alcoholic beverages. Finally, the bill states that the Department of Agriculture will no longer issue or renew HDCP supplier and retail licenses after the act becomes law.