A5604

Aligns State restrictions on sale of hemp products and intoxicating hemp beverages with federal law.

This bill aligns State restrictions on the sale of hemp products and intoxicating hemp beverages with federal law. It modifies the definition of intoxicating hemp beverages and sets penalties for violations. The sale of intoxicating hemp beverages by certain licensees will remain legal until the federal compliance date, after which it will be subject to penalties. The bill also sets requirements for the sale and distribution of intoxicating hemp beverages, including container forms, labeling, and age verification. The bill takes effect immediately.