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Committee approves bill to regulate hemp retail through ABC; debate on ABC vs. Agriculture roles
Summary
The committee approved House Bill 1376, establishing a regulatory framework for hemp‑derived products sold at licensed retail establishments (vote 13–1). Debate focused on whether the Alcoholic Beverage Commission or the Department of Agriculture should regulate retail and manufacturing activities.
The House Government Operations Committee on March 17 approved House Bill 1376, a regulatory framework to govern retail sales of hemp‑derived products, with a committee vote of 13 ayes and 1 no.
Leader Lambeth, the bill sponsor, said the legislation would allow hemp‑derived products to continue to be sold in retail establishments but restrict those sales to licensed liquor stores and hemp specialty retailers rather than grocery or convenience stores. "They…
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