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Montana hearing hears divided testimony on bill to ban intoxicating hemp products
Summary
A House Judiciary hearing on Senate Bill 375 drew public‑health advocates urging a ban on intoxicating hemp products aimed at youth and hemp industry representatives warning that drafting errors could harm legitimate hemp businesses; sponsors say amendments can protect farmers and food uses.
Senator Mark Noland opened a hearing on Senate Bill 375 on the proliferation of intoxicating hemp products and urged the House Judiciary Committee to block products that, he said, pose a public‑health threat to young people. "Intoxicating hemp products have expanded significantly," Noland said, citing the federal Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 and national concern about unregulated products in candy‑like forms.
The bill would prohibit sale in Montana of hemp products containing intoxicating Delta‑9 THC intended for consumption, smoking, or vaping while preserving food‑grade hemp products, Noland said. "This bill only prohibits the sale of hemp products that contain intoxicating Delta‑9 THC. All other hemp products will not be impacted by this bill," he said.
Supporters told the panel that unregulated intoxicating hemp is widely available and attractive to…
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