Indiana 2024 Regular Session

Indiana Senate Bill SB0175 Compare Versions

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2	2	Introduced Version
3	3	SENATE BILL No. 175
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5	5	DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL
6	6	Citations Affected: IC 24-4-21-4.
7	7	Synopsis: Packaging for low THC hemp extract. Provides that after
8	8	June 30, 2024, the packaging of low THC hemp extract may not: (1)
9	9	contain certain statements, artwork, or designs that could reasonably
10	10	mislead any person to believe that the package contains anything other
11	11	than low THC hemp extract; (2) bear the likeness or contain a
12	12	cartoon-like characteristic of a real or fictional person, animal, or fruit
13	13	that appeals to children; or (3) bear unauthorized trademarks, trade
14	14	names, famous marks, or other identifying marks. Provides that after
15	15	June 30, 2024, the packaging of low THC hemp extract shall: (1) be
16	16	child proof; (2) be tamper evident; and (3) contain a disclosure
17	17	statement.
18	18	Effective: July 1, 2024.
19	19	Yoder
20	20	January 9, 2024, read first time and referred to Committee on Commerce and Technology.
21	21	2024 IN 175—LS 6759/DI 116 Introduced
22	22	Second Regular Session of the 123rd General Assembly (2024)
23	23	PRINTING CODE. Amendments: Whenever an existing statute (or a section of the Indiana
24	24	Constitution) is being amended, the text of the existing provision will appear in this style type,
25	25	additions will appear in this style type, and deletions will appear in this style type.
26	26	Additions: Whenever a new statutory provision is being enacted (or a new constitutional
27	27	provision adopted), the text of the new provision will appear in this style type. Also, the
28	28	word NEW will appear in that style type in the introductory clause of each SECTION that adds
29	29	a new provision to the Indiana Code or the Indiana Constitution.
30	30	Conflict reconciliation: Text in a statute in this style type or this style type reconciles conflicts
31	31	between statutes enacted by the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly.
32	32	SENATE BILL No. 175
33	33	A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning trade
34	34	regulation.
35	35	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
36	36	1 SECTION 1. IC 24-4-21-4, AS ADDED BY P.L.153-2018,
37	37	2 SECTION 9, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
38	38	3 JULY 1, 2024]: Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), Low
39	39	4 THC hemp extract must be distributed in packaging that contains the
40	40	5 following information:
41	41	6 (1) A scannable bar code or QR code linked to a document that
42	42	7 contains information with respect to the manufacture of the low
43	43	8 THC hemp extract, including the:
44	44	9 (A) batch identification number;
45	45	10 (B) product name;
46	46	11 (C) batch date;
47	47	12 (D) expiration date, which must be not more than two (2) years
48	48	13 from the date of manufacture;
49	49	14 (E) batch size;
50	50	15 (F) total quantity produced;
51	51	16 (G) ingredients used, including the:
52	52	17 (i) ingredient name;
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54	54	1 (ii) name of the company that manufactured the ingredient;
55	55	2 (iii) company or product identification number or code, if
56	56	3 applicable; and
57	57	4 (iv) ingredient lot number; and
58	58	5 (H) download link for a certificate of analysis for the low THC
59	59	6 hemp extract.
60	60	7 (2) The batch number.
61	61	8 (3) The Internet address of a web site website to obtain batch
62	62	9 information.
63	63	10 (4) The expiration date.
64	64	11 (5) The number of milligrams of low THC hemp extract.
65	65	12 (6) The manufacturer.
66	66	13 (7) The fact that the product contains not more than three-tenths
67	67	14 percent (0.3%) total delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC),
68	68	15 including precursors, by weight.
69	69	16 (b) Before July 1, 2018, low THC hemp extract may be distributed
70	70	17 in Indiana without having met the requirements described in subsection
71	71	18 (a).
72	72	19 (b) After June 30, 2024, the packaging of low THC hemp
73	73	20 extract:
74	74	21 (1) may not:
75	75	22 (A) contain any statement, artwork, or design that could
76	76	23 reasonably mislead any person to believe that the package
77	77	24 contains anything other than low THC hemp extract;
78	78	25 (B) bear the likeness or contain a cartoon-like
79	79	26 characteristic of a real or fictional person, animal, or fruit
80	80	27 that appeals to children; or
81	81	28 (C) bear an unauthorized trademark, trade name, famous
82	82	29 mark, or other identifying mark, imprint, or device, or any
83	83	30 likeness thereof; and
84	84	31 (2) shall:
85	85	32 (A) have the child resistant effectiveness set forth in the
86	86	33 federal poison prevention packaging standards, 16 CFR
87	87	34 1700.15(b)(1);
88	88	35 (B) be tamper evident (as defined in IC 7.1-7-4-6(2)); and
89	89	36 (C) contain, in all capital letters in at least a 12 point bold
90	90	37 font the following statement: "THIS PRODUCT
91	91	38 CONTAINS CANNABIS, A SCHEDULE I
92	92	39 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE. KEEP OUT OF REACH
93	93	40 OF CHILDREN AND ANIMALS. THE INTOXICATING
94	94	41 EFFECTS OF CANNABIS PRODUCTS MAY BE
95	95	42 DELAYED UP TO TWO HOURS. CANNABIS USE
96	96	2024 IN 175—LS 6759/DI 116 3
97	97	1 WHILE PREGNANT OR BREASTFEEDING MAY BE
98	98	2 HARMFUL. CONSUMPTION OF CANNABIS
99	99	3 PRODUCTS IMPAIRS YOUR ABILITY TO DRIVE AND
100	100	4 OPERATE MACHINERY. PLEASE USE EXTREME
101	101	5 CAUTION.".
102	102	2024 IN 175—LS 6759/DI 116