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Regulators warn of online intoxicating hemp loopholes; federal fixes delayed and enforcement limited
Summary
The Cannabis Control Board told the House committee that online sellers exploit hemp definitions (THC/THCA and derivatives) to ship high‑THC products into Vermont that evade testing, labeling and taxation; federal rule changes are narrowing loopholes but have delayed effective dates and enforcement gaps.
The Cannabis Control Board told the House Government Operations & Military Affairs committee that a wave of intoxicating hemp products sold online is undermining state regulatory and public‑health protections.
"These are untaxed products," Chair James Pepper said, describing edible bars and hemp‑derived products that exceed Vermont packaging and per‑serving limits and are sold into the state without testing or labeling requirements. He said some products are intentionally engineered to exploit the hemp definition and…
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