Marijuana Moment
A Republican congresswoman is circulating draft legislation that would keep hemp THC beverages legal under federal law, creating a carve-out from the broad recriminalization of products derived from the crop that is set to take effect later this year, Marijuana Moment has learned.
The Hemp-Derived Beverage Regulatory Clarity Act from Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-TX), in its current form, would allow adults over 21 to purchase and consume hemp THC drinks with up to 5 milligrams of delta-9 THC per serving.
It would also impose a federal tax of 10 cents per milligram of any hemp-derived cannabinoid contained within such beverages.
Hemp drinks would be regulated by the Treasury Department’s Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) in consultation with the Department of Health and Human Services, and TTB could set requirements for hemp beverage testing, packaging, labeling and serving and container sizes.
Legal beverages could only contain naturally-occurring cannabinoids that are cultivated and processed within the U.S.
“A naturally-occurring cannabinoid regulated in accordance with [the bill] shall be deemed safe and may be added to a hemp-derived beverage intended for human consumption,” the draft bill obtained by Marijuana Moment says.
Manufactures, distributor, wholesales and sellers of hemp drinks would be required to obtain federal permits.
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GOP Lawmaker Circulates Bill To Keep Hemp THC Drinks Federally Legal
