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GA HB1532
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/4/2022
Primary Sponsor
Jason Ridley
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AI Summary
- Redefines "hemp products" as finished products with delta-9 THC concentration of no more than 0.3 percent, explicitly including cosmetics, food for human or animal consumption, fiber, fuel, paper, plastics, and products containing hemp-derived cannabinoids such as CBD; clarifies hemp products shall not be considered controlled substances
- Reduces the maximum annual hemp grower license fee from $5,000 to $650 (at $50 per acre cultivated) and reduces the annual hemp processor permit fee from $25,000 to $650
- Lowers the minimum surety bond required for hemp processor permit applicants from $300,000 to $100,000, while maintaining the $1,000,000 maximum
- Creates two new license types issued by the department's Food Safety Division: a retail hemp food establishment license ($650/year) for businesses selling prepackaged hemp extract food to consumers, and a wholesale hemp food establishment license ($650/year) for businesses manufacturing or preparing hemp extract food for sale to other businesses
- Directs that revenue generated under the hemp farming chapter be appropriated to the Department of Agriculture to cover costs of administering the program
Legislative Description
Agriculture; hemp farming; provide for intent
Last Action
House Second Readers
3/9/2022
Committee Referrals
Agriculture and Consumer Affairs3/8/2022
Full Bill Text
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