2026 Regular Session
SB 808
Regulating consumable hemp products
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Bill overview
This bill creates a regulatory framework for consumable hemp products in West Virginia. It prohibits certain products like smokable hemp and those with synthetically derived cannabinoids, requires licensing for manufacturers, distributors, and retailers, and establishes testing, labeling, and marketing standards. The bill also includes an excise tax on sales and outlines enforcement measures, including penalties for violations.
Key provisions
- Prohibits smokable hemp products and products with synthetic cannabinoids.
- Requires licensing for manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of consumable hemp products.
- Establishes testing requirements for cannabinoid potency and contaminants.
- Mandates specific labeling requirements, including a certificate of analysis and health warnings.
- Imposes a 10% excise tax on retail sales of consumable hemp products.
- Restricts sales of hemp products to individuals 21 years of age or older.
- Assigns regulatory authority to the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration.
- Allows for the seizure and destruction of unlawful hemp products.
Who is affected
- Hemp product manufacturers
- Hemp product distributors
- Hemp product retailers
- Consumers of hemp products
- The West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration
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