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House expands premarket registry to non-nicotine and cannabinoid inhalation products
Summary
HB 265 extends Utah's existing premarket/registry framework for nicotine products to cover non-nicotine and cannabinoid inhalation products and adds enforcement mechanisms; the bill passed the House 72–0 and will be transmitted to the Senate.
Representative Thompson presented first substitute HB 265, which extends the state's premarket authorization/registry approach (created in prior sessions) beyond nicotine to non-nicotine inhalation products and cannabinoid vapor products. The sponsor said the measure moves enforcement "earlier in the supply chain" and aligns state and federal regulatory approaches.
The sponsor described several substantive elements: extending the PMTA-aligned registry to additional products, closing next-generation loopholes, and adding a criminal backstop for illicit cannabinoid vapor products. He framed the bill as protecting children by shifting from reactive enforcement to a premarket authorization pathway.
The House voted on the first substitute; the clerk announced passage with 72 yes votes and 0 no votes. The bill will be transmitted to the Senate.
