SUMMARY

The Arizona Hemp-Derived Products Safety & Regulation Bill establishes a regulatory framework that clearly distinguishes between industrial hemp, industrial hemp products, and hemp-derived products. This alignment with federal regulations ensures compliance, consumer safety, and industry integrity. The bill supports Arizona’s agricultural economy by regulating industrial hemp as a legal crop while maintaining strict oversight on hemp-derived products.


KEY POINTS

  1. Federal Alignment: Reflects Arizona’s compliance with the 2018 Farm Bill to maintain industry integrity.

  2. Clear Industry Distinctions: Differentiates industrial hemp (e.g., textiles, construction materials) from hemp-derived products (CBD, THC, etc.).

  3. Licensing & Compliance: Adds hemp-derived product manufacturers, distributors and retailers to the Department of Agriculture’s regulatory program.

  4. Testing & Safety: Ensures mandatory testing for THC content, contaminants, and overall product safety.

  5. Labeling Requirements:

    • Must include health warnings for impairment, drug test failure, and pregnancy risks.

    • QR codes linking to Certificates of Analysis from certified labs.

  6. Age & Retail Restrictions:

    • Hemp-derived products shall not be advertised, marketed, or offered for sale using imagery or scenery primarily known to appeal to persons under the age of twenty-one (21).

    • No finished hemp-derived product shall have any likeness or bear any reasonable resemblance to an anthropomorphic figure, animal, cartoon character, or fictional character.

  7. Consumer Protection & Business Regulation:

    • Requires clear labeling and marketing guidelines to prevent misleading sales.

    • Adds hemp-derived product manufacturers, distributors and retailers to the Department of Agriculture’s regulatory program.

  8. Enforcement: Violations may result in fines, product seizures, license revocation, and/or criminalprosecution.

Interested in learning more about how you can monitor key legislative developments in the Hemp industry? Join us on April 16th for a webinar hosted by State Affairs!