HB2406 Summary

• Establishes a labeling system allowing aquaculture, livestock, and poultry products from non-mRNA vaccinated animals to display "mRNA free" labels in black text on an orange background, no larger than one-quarter inch in height.

• Expands hemp regulation by creating new licensure categories for manufacturers and retailers of hemp-derived products, with requirement that products only be sold to persons 21 years or older.

• Requires manufacturers of hemp-derived products to obtain third-party laboratory certificates of analysis for pesticides, microbials, residual solvents, heavy metals, and potency, and include QR codes linking to test results on packaging.

• Mandates warning labels on hemp-derived products stating potential effects on pregnant women and unborn children and notifying consumers they may fail drug tests.

• Prohibits the Director of Agriculture from requiring mRNA vaccines for livestock and poultry that lack approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture or U.S. Food and Drug Administration.