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GA HB1322
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/29/2024
Primary Sponsor
Charles Cannon
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AI Summary
- Amends Georgia's Hemp Farming Act to regulate consumable hemp products (those intended to be ingested, absorbed, or inhaled), replacing the former "federally defined THC level" standard with a new "total delta-9-THC concentration" legal limit of 0.3 percent or the federal limit under 7 U.S.C. Section 1639o, whichever is greater
- Requires consumable hemp products to be packaged in tamper-evident, child-resistant containers that minimize light and heat exposure, are not attractive to children, and do not resemble existing candy, snacks, or food products
- Prohibits advertising consumable hemp products in ways that are attractive to children or that suggest the products constitute or contain low THC oil, medical marijuana, or medical cannabis
- Bars the creation or opening of new retail establishments selling consumable hemp products within 1,000 feet of any K-12 school, public or private, effective July 1, 2024, and prohibits retailers from advertising as dispensaries of low THC oil without holding a dispensing license
- Establishes a specific methodology for determining delta-9-THC concentration using either full decarboxylation testing or a formula applying a 0.877 conversion factor to delta-9-THCA, with most provisions effective October 1, 2024
Legislative Description
Georgia Hemp Farming Act; regulate consumable hemp products
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred
3/4/2024
Committee Referrals
Regulated Industries and Utilities3/4/2024
Agriculture and Consumer Affairs2/21/2024
Full Bill Text
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