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ATCC says House Bill 12 empowered rapid seizures of unlicensed THC, posts dashboard showing $2.29M seized
Summary
The Alcohol, Tobacco and Cannabis Commission told the Economic Matters Committee that enforcement tools created by House Bill 12 have allowed on‑site seizures and accelerated charges: about 1,200 inspections yielded roughly 111 charges and an estimated $2.29 million in seized unlicensed THC products in the initial months, the agency said.
The Alcohol, Tobacco and Cannabis Commission told the Economic Matters Committee that new enforcement authorities in House Bill 12 led to a rapid increase in inspections and seizures of unlicensed THC products.
"Starting 07/01/2025 to today, we've seized over 2 and a quarter million dollars worth of this product," said Jeff Kelly, ATCC executive director, describing work since the law took effect. ATCC staff said their publicly posted cannabis enforcement dashboard reported an estimated $2.29 million in seized value as of the most recent update.
House Bill 12 (effective July 1, 2025) added labeling and advertising violations that do not require chemical analysis and authorized ATCC officers to seize noncompliant product on site, staff testified. "These have…
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