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Senate passes bill merging hemp and cannabis provisions, tightening hemp THC limits
Summary
The Senate approved third substitute House Bill 54, combining hemp-product restrictions with provisions affecting cannabis pharmacies and processors. Sponsors said the bill tightens limits on hemp products with high THC derivatives, caps certain cannabis pharmacy licenses, and raises reporting requirements for regulators.
The Utah Senate on March 6 passed third substitute House Bill 54, a measure that combines changes to hemp-product regulation and several provisions affecting medical cannabis licensing and oversight. Supporters said the bill aims to curb adulterated hemp products with unexpectedly high concentrations of THC and to increase regulatory accountability for the state's cannabis system.
Sponsor (Senator) told the chamber the bill "takes 2 pieces of legislation, the hemp process in HB 54 and some cannabis issues in HB 203 and combined them into this bill" and said the hemp portion targets products sold in retail outlets that contain "higher concentrations of THC and other THC derivatives that you can get high on."…
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