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AR SB455
Bill
Status
5/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Joshua Bryant
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AI Summary
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Transfers regulatory authority over hemp products from current oversight to Arkansas Tobacco Control, which will issue permits, conduct inspections, enforce age restrictions, and impose fines up to $1,000 per violation
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Establishes annual permit fees of $250 for wholesalers and retailers and $500 for manufacturers of hemp products, with all fees deposited into the Arkansas Tobacco Control Revenue Fund
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Sets minimum purchase age at 21 years old for hemp products (with military exception), requires child-resistant packaging, and prohibits advertising targeting minors or using candy/children's product imagery
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Requires hemp products to be tested by ISO 17025-certified laboratories for cannabinoid profiles, heavy metals, pesticides, mycotoxins, and residual solvents, with results accessible via QR code or website
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Removes specific THC variants (delta-8, delta-9, delta-10 and their acetate esters) and synthetically-derived hemp products from Schedule VI of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act when they meet the legal definition of hemp (≤0.3% delta-9 THC)
Legislative Description
To Allow Regulation Of Hemp Products By Arkansas Tobacco Control; And To Amend The Uniform Controlled Substances Act To Remove Certain Substances That Are Defined As Hemp Products.
Last Action
Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
5/5/2025