Bill > HB5100

This bill transfers all regulatory and enforcement responsibilities for Cannabidiol (CBD) and Kratom from the Department of Agriculture to the Alcohol Beverage Control Administration (ABCA), with this change taking effect on July 1, 2026. The bill redefines terms like "Commissioner" to refer to the ABCA Commissioner instead of the Commissioner of Agriculture, and it outlines new rules and regulations for the handling, processing, distribution, and sale of hemp-derived cannabinoid products and kratom products, including permitting requirements, labeling standards, age verification, and a new 11% privilege tax on retail sales of hemp-derived cannabinoid products. The ABCA Commissioner will now be responsible for issuing permits, developing rules for product safety and labeling, and overseeing the industry, with the assistance of the Tax Commissioner and the Department of Agriculture in certain enforcement and administrative matters.

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