FIRST REGULAR SESSION
SENATE BILL NO. 518
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR TRENT.
1513S.01I KRISTINA MARTIN, Secretary
AN ACT
To amend chapter 195, RSMo, by adding thereto eighteen new sections relating to hemp-derived
consumable products, with penalty provisions.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Chapter 195, RSMo , is amended by adding thereto 1
eighteen new sections, to be known as sections 195.2550, 2
195.2555, 195.2560, 195.2563, 195.2565, 195.2570, 195.2575, 3
195.2580, 195.2585, 195.2590, 195.2595, 195.2600, 195.2605, 4
195.2607, 195.2610, 195.2615, 195.2630, and 195. 2635, to read 5
as follows:6
195.2550. 1. Sections 195.2550 to 195.2635 shall be 1
known and may be cited as the "Missouri Hemp Consumer 2
Protection Act". 3
2. As used in sections 195.2550 to 195.2635, unless 4
the context otherwise requires, the fo llowing terms mean: 5
(1) "Batch": 6
(a) A specific quantity of hemp plants that are 7
cultivated from the same seed or plant stock, that are 8
cultivated together, that are intended to be harvested 9
together, and that receive identical propagation a nd 10
cultivation treatment; or 11
(b) A specific quantity of hemp -derived consumable 12
product, as defined by the manufacturer, that is 13
manufactured at the same time and using the same methods, 14
equipment, and ingredients; that is uniform and intended to 15 SB 518 2
meet specifications for identity, strength, purity, and 16
composition; and that is manufactured, packaged, and labeled 17
according to a single batch production record executed and 18
documented; 19
(2) "Business", any of the following licensed under 20
sections 195.2550 to 195.2635: 21
(a) A hemp-derived consumable product distributor; 22
(b) A hemp-derived consumable product retailer; or 23
(c) A hemp-derived consumable product manufacturer; 24
(3) "Certificate of analysis", a document from an 25
independent testing laboratory that provides detailed 26
results of hemp and hemp product testing, including batch 27
number, date received, and method of analysis, ensuring that 28
the product and the hemp used to manufacture the product 29
comply with the state' s safety and potency standards; 30
(4) "Counter", the point of purchase at a retail 31
establishment; 32
(5) "Department", the department of health and senior 33
services; 34
(6) "Distributor", a person or entity that purchases 35
hemp-derived consumable products from manufacturers and 36
sells them to retailers; 37
(7) "Division", the division of alcohol and tobacco 38
control of the department of public safety; 39
(8) "Food service establishment", an establishment 40
where food is prepared and served o n the premises; 41
(9) "Hemp", the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part 42
of that plant, including the seeds thereof and all 43
derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts, 44
and salts of isomers, whether growing or not, with a delta -9 45
tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than three - 46
tenths of one percent on a dry -weight basis; 47 SB 518 3
(10) "Hemp-derived cannabinoid", any naturally 48
occurring cannabinoid derived from a compound found in hemp 49
including, but not limited to, delta -9 tetrahydrocannabinol 50
(delta-9 THC), tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA), 51
cannabidiol (CBD), cannabidiolic acid (CBDA), cannabinol 52
(CBN), cannabigerol (CBG), cannabichromene (CBC), 53
cannabicyclol (CBL), cannabivarin (CBV), 54
tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV), ca nnabidivarin (CBDV), 55
cannabicitran (CBT), delta -7 tetrahydrocannabinol (delta -7 56
THC), delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (delta -8 THC), delta-10 57
tetrahydrocannabinol (delta -10 THC), or hexahydrocannabinol 58
(HHC); 59
(11) "Hemp-derived consumable beverage p roduct", a 60
hemp-derived consumable product that is a liquid intended 61
for ingestion and that is not a tincture; 62
(12) "Hemp-derived consumable product", a finished 63
good that is intended for human ingestion or inhalation, 64
that contains at least one hemp-derived cannabinoid, and 65
that does not contain a delta -9 THC concentration of more 66
than three-tenths of one percent on a dry -weight basis but 67
may contain concentrations of other hemp -derived 68
cannabinoids in excess of such amount. The term "hemp- 69
derived consumable product" shall not include any hemp 70
product intended for topical application or any hemp seeds 71
or hemp-seed-derived ingredients that are generally 72
recognized as safe by the United States Food and Drug 73
Administration; 74
(13) "Independent testing laboratory", a laboratory 75
that meets all of the following conditions: 76
(a) Holds an International Organization for 77
Standardization (ISO) 17025 accreditation or is registered 78 SB 518 4
with the Drug Enforcement Administration in accordance wit h 79
21 CFR 1301.13; 80
(b) Does not have a direct or indirect interest in the 81
entity whose product or material is being tested; 82
(c) Does not have a direct or indirect interest in a 83
facility that cultivates, processes, distributes, dispenses, 84
or sells hemp-derived consumable products in this state or 85
any other jurisdiction; and 86
(d) Performs tetrahydrocannabinol concentration 87
sampling and testing using the high -performance liquid 88
chromatography (HPLC) method or the gas chromatography -mass 89
spectrometry (GC-MS) method, as appropriate for the material 90
being tested, in a manner that ensures that the testing does 91
not alter the chemical composition of the cannabinoids; 92
(14) "Ingestion", the process of consuming a hemp - 93
derived consumable product through the mouth by swallowing 94
into the gastrointestinal system; 95
(15) "Inhalation", the process of consuming a hemp - 96
derived consumable product through the respiratory system 97
via the mouth or nasal passageway; 98
(16) "License", a license issued in accordance with 99
sections 195.2550 to 195.2635; 100
(17) "Manufacture", to compound, blend, extract, 101
infuse, cook, or otherwise make or prepare products 102
containing a hemp-derived cannabinoid, including the 103
processes of extraction, infusi on, packaging, repackaging, 104
labeling, and relabeling of products containing a hemp - 105
derived cannabinoid; 106
(18) "Manufacturer", any person who engages in the 107
process of manufacturing, preparing, or packaging hemp - 108
derived consumable products; 109 SB 518 5
(19) "Proof of age", a valid driver's license or other 110
government-issued identification card that contains a 111
photograph of the person and confirms the person's age as 112
twenty-one years of age or older; 113
(20) "Retail establishment", a place of busines s open 114
to the general public for the sale of goods or services; 115
(21) "Retailer", a person or entity that sells hemp - 116
derived consumable products for consumption and not for 117
resale; 118
(22) "Safe harbor hemp product", a hemp -derived 119
compound or hemp-derived cannabinoid, whether a finished 120
product or in the process of being produced, that is 121
manufactured for distribution, produced for distribution, 122
packaged for distribution, processed for distribution, 123
treated for distribution, transported for distribution, or 124
held for distribution in this state for export from this 125
state but that is not sold at retail in this state; 126
(23) "Safe harbor manufacturer or storage facility", a 127
facility that manufactures for distribution, produces for 128
distribution, packages for distribution, processes for 129
distribution, prepares for distribution, treats for 130
distribution, transports for distribution, or holds for 131
distribution a safe harbor hemp product; 132
(24) "Serving", a quantity of a hemp -derived 133
consumable product recommended for consumption at a single 134
time as indicated on the packaging as a single piece, that 135
is easily identified as breakable by indent, or that is 136
measurable by fluid ounce; 137
(25) "Tincture", a hemp-derived consumable produc t 138
that is in the form of liquid, that is not a beverage or 139
intended for drinking but that is intended for human 140 SB 518 6
consumption, and that contains hemp suspended in a 141
consumable base liquid. 142
195.2555. 1. A person shall not knowingly: 1
(1) Sell or distribute a hemp -derived consumable 2
product to a person who is under twenty -one years of age; 3
(2) Purchase a hemp-derived consumable product on 4
behalf of a person who is under twenty -one years of age; 5
(3) Persuade, entice, send, or assist a person who is 6
under twenty-one years of age to purchase, acquire, receive, 7
or attempt to purchase a hemp -derived consumable product; 8
(4) Distribute hemp-derived consumable products in or 9
on a public street, sidewalk, or park witho ut obtaining a 10
temporary event permit from the division; or 11
(5) Sell or distribute a hemp -derived consumable 12
product without having first obtained proof of age from the 13
prospective purchaser or recipient unless an ordinary person 14
would conclude on the basis of appearance that the 15
prospective purchaser or recipient is not under twenty -one 16
years of age. 17
2. (1) A person under twenty -one years of age shall 18
not knowingly: 19
(a) Purchase or accept receipt of a hemp -derived 20
consumable product; or 21
(b) Present purported proof of age that is false or 22
fraudulent or that does not actually identify the person for 23
the purpose of purchasing or receiving a hemp -derived 24
consumable product. 25
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivis ion (1) 26
of this subsection to the contrary, it shall be lawful, and 27
shall not constitute a violation of sections 195.2550 to 28
195.2635, for a person under twenty -one years of age to: 29 SB 518 7
(a) Consume hemp-derived consumable products under the 30
supervision of the person's parent or legal guardian or in 31
accordance with the provisions of section 195.2635; or 32
(b) Purchase, accept receipt of, possess, consume, or 33
use a hemp-derived consumable product if the person is 34
eighteen years of age or older an d a veteran, as defined in 35
section 42.002. Any activity prohibited under sections 36
195.2550 to 195.2635 based on age shall be lawful if the 37
person under twenty-one years of age meets the criteria set 38
forth in this paragraph and the seller or distributo r of the 39
hemp-derived consumable product obtains proof of the 40
person's veteran status. 41
3. With the exception of any hemp -derived consumable 42
beverage product that does not contain more than ten 43
milligrams per single serving of delta -8 THC, delta-9 THC, 44
or delta-10 THC, or any combination thereof, a retailer or 45
retail establishment shall maintain any hemp -derived 46
consumable product on or behind the counter, in a locked 47
cabinet, or in an area or retail establishment restricted to 48
adults twenty-one years of age or older. Any hemp-derived 49
consumable beverage product, including those in cases or 50
boxes, offered for retail sale shall be merchandised in a 51
manner that clearly indicates to consumers, by way of 52
signage, shelf-talkers, stickers, or ot her comparable means, 53
that the product contains hemp -derived cannabinoids and is 54
for sale only to persons twenty -one years of age or older. 55
4. Any person who violates any provision of this 56
section shall be subject to a fine not to exceed two hundr ed 57
fifty dollars for a first violation, to be paid into the 58
state school moneys fund established under section 166.051 59
as provided by law for other fines and penalties. The 60 SB 518 8
penalty for any second or subsequent violation shall be a 61
class D misdemeanor. 62
5. The division shall enforce sections 195.2550 to 63
195.2635 in a manner that may reasonably be expected to 64
reduce the extent to which hemp -derived consumable products 65
are sold or distributed to persons under twenty -one years of 66
age and shall conduct inspections at locations where such 67
products are sold or distributed to ensure compliance with 68
sections 195.2550 to 195.2635. 69
6. Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter or 70
chapter 579 or any other provision of law to the contrary, 71
any purchase, possession, consumption, use, manufacture, 72
transportation, or distribution of any hemp -derived 73
consumable product that complies with the provisions of 74
sections 195.2550 to 195.2635 shall be lawful. 75
195.2560. 1. The division shall issue licenses for 1
the manufacture and sale of hemp -derived consumable products 2
in this state. 3
2. Any person or entity that is in the business of 4
hemp-derived consumable products in this state, including 5
any manufacturer, distributor, o r retailer, shall obtain a 6
license from the division authorizing the person or entity 7
to engage in that business prior to the commencement of the 8
business or, for a business operating before the effective 9
date of the rules promulgated under sections 19 5.2550 to 10
195.2635, within a time period specified by the division by 11
rule. 12
3. Any person or entity engaging in the business of 13
manufacturing or selling hemp -derived consumable products in 14
this state without a valid license required under section s 15
195.2550 to 195.2635 shall be subject to a fine not to 16
exceed two hundred fifty dollars. 17 SB 518 9
4. To obtain and maintain a manufacturer, distributor, 18
or retailer license under this section, a person or entity 19
shall: 20
(1) Submit to the division a n application that 21
includes: 22
(a) The name and address of the applicant; and 23
(b) If the applicant is a retailer, the legal 24
description of the location to be used for sales; 25
(2) Pay to the division a fee determined by the 26
division but not to exceed: 27
(a) For manufacturers and distributors, two hundred 28
fifty dollars; and 29
(b) For retailers, one hundred dollars; and 30
(3) Consent to reasonable inspection and sampling by 31
the division of the applicant's inventory of hemp -derived 32
consumable products. 33
5. A license issued under this section shall be valid 34
for a period of one year and may be renewed annually. The 35
division shall charge an annual renewal fee equal to the 36
initial licensing fee. 37
6. The division shall e stablish guidelines for small - 38
scale producers to promote the development of local hemp 39
manufacturers focused on the production of edibles, 40
inhalables, and beverages. 41
7. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section 42
to the contrary, any appl icant that meets the requirements 43
set forth in sections 195.2550 to 195.2635 shall be issued a 44
license by the division. A license application shall be 45
automatically deemed approved, and a license shall be 46
issued, if the division fails to approve or de ny the 47
application within ninety days of the date of the submission 48
of the application. 49 SB 518 10
8. All fees payable under this section shall be 50
collected by the division and transmitted to the department 51
of revenue for deposit in the state treasury to th e credit 52
of the hemp business fund established under section 195.2563. 53
9. (1) Beginning August 28, 2025, and continuing 54
thereafter, no new retail establishments offering hemp - 55
derived consumable products shall be located within one 56
hundred feet of any educational institution, public or 57
private, providing elementary or secondary education to 58
children at any level from kindergarten through grade twelve 59
or at any equivalent level if the institution does not use 60
grade divisions. 61
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision (1) 62
of this subsection, a retail establishment that was 63
operating within one hundred feet of any educational 64
institution described in subdivision (1) of this subsection 65
before August 28, 2025, that changes ownershi p on or after 66
August 28, 2025, shall be permitted to operate in the same 67
location. 68
195.2563. 1. There is hereby created in the state 1
treasury the "Hemp Business Fund". All fees authorized to 2
be charged by the division under sectio n 195.2560 shall be 3
collected by the director of the division and shall be 4
transmitted to the department of revenue for deposit in the 5
state treasury for credit to this fund. The state treasurer 6
shall be custodian of the fund. In accordance with sect ions 7
30.170 and 30.180, the state treasurer may approve 8
disbursements. The fund shall be a dedicated fund and, upon 9
appropriation, moneys in this fund shall be used solely for 10
the administration of sections 195.2550 to 195.2635. 11
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 33.080 to 12
the contrary, any moneys remaining in the fund at the end of 13 SB 518 11
the biennium shall not revert to the credit of the general 14
revenue fund. 15
3. The state treasurer shall invest moneys in the fund 16
in the same manner as other funds are invested. Any 17
interest and moneys earned on such investments shall be 18
credited to the fund. 19
195.2565. 1. Before April 1, 2026, the division shall 1
promulgate rules on the licensure of hemp -derived consumable 2
product businesses to implement the provisions of sections 3
195.2550 to 195.2635. The rules shall, at a minimum: 4
(1) Set forth application forms and guidelines for 5
obtaining a license as a hemp -derived consumable product 6
business; 7
(2) Specify the date by which hemp -derived consumable 8
product businesses operating before the effective date of 9
the rules promulgated under this section shall obtain a 10
license to continue operating; 11
(3) Set forth requirements for business operations in 12
accordance with sections 195.2550 to 195.2635; and 13
(4) Specify the procedures for the denial or 14
revocation of licenses based on violations of sections 15
195.2550 to 195.2635, including administrative appeals of 16
such decisions. 17
2. Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is 18
defined in section 536.010, that is created under the 19
authority delegated in this section shall become effective 20
only if it complies with and is subject to all of the 21
provisions of chapter 536 and, if applicable, section 22
536.028. This section and chapter 536 are nonseverable and 23
if any of the powers vested with the general assembly 24
pursuant to chapter 536 to review, to delay the effective 25
date, or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently 26 SB 518 12
held unconstitutional, th en the grant of rulemaking 27
authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 28
2025, shall be invalid and void. 29
195.2570. 1. Hemp-derived consumable products and any 1
hemp used to manufacture hemp -derived consumable products 2
shall be tested in accordance with the requirements of this 3
section. The department of health and senior services shall 4
oversee all testing required under this section. 5
2. (1) The department shall maintain and post on its 6
website a registry of independent testing laboratories, 7
located both in this state and outside this state, that are 8
qualified to test intermediate manufactured material and 9
finished products containing a hemp -derived cannabinoid. 10
(2) The department shall develop an app lication and 11
process by which qualifying laboratories, located both in 12
this state and outside this state, are listed on its 13
website. An application submitted by a potentially 14
qualifying laboratory shall include a sample certificate of 15
analysis issued by the applying laboratory and provide proof 16
of the laboratory's International Organization for 17
Standardization (ISO) 17025 accreditation or registration 18
with the Drug Enforcement Administration in accordance with 19
21 CFR 1301.13. 20
(3) An application submitted under subdivision (2) of 21
this subsection shall be automatically deemed approved if 22
the department fails to take any action on the application 23
within ninety days of the date of the submission of the 24
application. 25
(4) Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivisions (1) 26
to (3) of this subsection to the contrary, independent 27
testing laboratories wishing to test hemp and hemp -derived 28
consumable products subject to the requirements of sections 29 SB 518 13
195.2550 to 195.2635 shall register immediat ely with the 30
department. 31
3. A manufacturer shall ensure that the hemp used in 32
the manufacturing of hemp -derived consumable products 33
undergoes full-panel testing under subsection 5 of this 34
section. If the hemp used in the manufacturing of a hemp - 35
derived consumable product has valid full -panel test 36
results, the hemp-derived consumable product shall be 37
required to undergo only potency testing. Any hemp that 38
contains more than the maximum amount indicated for any 39
substance in subsection 5 of th is section shall not be used 40
to manufacture hemp-derived consumable products to be 41
offered for sale or distribution in this state. 42
4. A distributor shall ensure its hemp -derived 43
consumable product is tested for potency prior to 44
distribution to a retailer. The test results for potency 45
shall be documented and maintained by the distributor. 46
5. (1) The department shall promulgate regulations 47
specifying pass or fail action levels for safety and 48
toxicity for hemp used to manufacture hemp -derived 49
consumable products. Any hemp to be used in the manufacture 50
of hemp-derived consumable products offered for sale or 51
distribution in this state shall be tested for the presence 52
of and amounts of the following substances: 53
(a) Heavy metals; 54
(b) Pesticides; 55
(c) Mycotoxins; 56
(d) Solvents; and 57
(e) Microbials. 58
(2) Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is 59
defined in section 536.010, that is created under the 60
authority delegated in this section shall become effecti ve 61 SB 518 14
only if it complies with and is subject to all of the 62
provisions of chapter 536 and, if applicable, section 63
536.028. This section and chapter 536 are nonseverable and 64
if any of the powers vested with the general assembly 65
pursuant to chapter 536 to review, to delay the effective 66
date, or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently 67
held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking 68
authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 69
2025, shall be invalid and void. 70
6. Manufacturers and distributors shall contract with 71
an independent testing laboratory to provide the testing 72
required under this section. 73
7. An independent testing laboratory providing full - 74
panel or potency testing required under this section shall 75
use the high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method 76
or gas chromatography -mass spectrometry (GC -MS) method, as 77
appropriate for the material being tested, in a manner that 78
ensures that the testing does not alter the chemical 79
composition of the cannabi noids. 80
8. Each batch of hemp used to manufacture hemp -derived 81
consumable products shall be accompanied by a validly issued 82
certificate of analysis from an independent testing 83
laboratory that demonstrates: 84
(1) The batch number; 85
(2) The date received; 86
(3) The date of completion; 87
(4) The method of analysis for each test conducted on 88
the hemp under subsection 5 of this section; and 89
(5) Proof that the certificate of analysis is 90
connected to the batch of hemp. 91
9. Each hemp-derived consumable product shall be 92
accompanied by the certificate of analysis for the hemp used 93 SB 518 15
to manufacture the hemp -derived consumable product as well 94
as a validly issued certificate of analysis from an 95
independent testing laboratory on the hemp-derived 96
consumable product that demonstrates: 97
(1) The batch number for the product; 98
(2) The date received; 99
(3) The date of completion; 100
(4) The method of analysis for the potency test 101
conducted on the product; and 102
(5) Proof that the certificate of analysis is 103
connected to the product. 104
10. A manufacturer shall provide certificates of 105
analysis to inspectors upon request. A retailer shall 106
maintain certificates of analysis for each batch of hemp - 107
derived consumable product that the retailer sells and 108
provide the certificates of analysis to inspectors, upon 109
request, at any time during the three -year period following 110
the date on which the hemp -derived consumable product was 111
manufactured. 112
11. If a hemp-derived consumable product does not have 113
a certificate of analysis demonstrating that full -panel 114
testing was conducted under subsection 5 of this section on 115
the hemp used to manufacture the hemp -derived consumable 116
product, a certificate of analysis demonstra ting that full- 117
panel testing was conducted under subsection 5 of this 118
section on the hemp-derived consumable product shall be 119
sufficient. 120
12. A hemp flower or any product containing only the 121
flower of hemp shall be required under this section to be 122
accompanied only by a certificate of analysis issued within 123
the previous twelve-month period demonstrating that the hemp 124
flower or the product containing hemp flower does not 125 SB 518 16
contain a delta-9 THC concentration of more than three - 126
tenths of one percent on a dry-weight basis. 127
13. A hemp-derived consumable product shall have a 128
best-by date on the label that conforms with any applicable 129
federal law and that shall be not more than two years from 130
the date of publication of the product's laborator y testing 131
report for potency required by subsection 4 of this section. 132
195.2575. 1. The label of a hemp-derived consumable 1
product offered for distribution or sale in this state shall 2
contain the following information, in not less t han three- 3
point font: 4
(1) Product name or common name, on the front of the 5
label; 6
(2) Brand name, on the front of the label; 7
(3) A clear indication on the front of the label that 8
the package contains hemp -derived cannabinoids; 9
(4) Net weight or volume or net count of individual 10
items, on the front of the label; 11
(5) Suggested product use, including serving sizes; 12
(6) List of ingredients, including: 13
(a) Milligrams of any cannabinoid over one milligram 14
per serving; and 15
(b) Milligrams of any measurable amount of THC per 16
serving; 17
(7) List of allergens if any of the major allergens 18
identified by the United States Food and Drug Administration 19
(FDA) could be present or if the product is manufactured in 20
a lab that uses any of those major allergens identified by 21
the FDA in the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer 22
Protection Act of 2004; 23
(8) The name and physical address or website address 24
of the manufacturer or distributor; 25 SB 518 17
(9) Batch numbers for both the hemp-derived consumable 26
product and the hemp used to manufacture the hemp -derived 27
consumable product; 28
(10) A best-by date that conforms with any applicable 29
federal law and that shall be not more than two years from 30
the date of publication of the product's certificate of 31
analysis testing report required under section 195.2570; 32
(11) A statement that use while pregnant or breast - 33
feeding may be harmful; 34
(12) A statement that the product contains hemp - 35
derived cannabinoids and that consumption of certain 36
cannabinoids may impair the consumer's ability to drive or 37
operate heavy machinery; 38
(13) A statement to keep out of the reach of children; 39
(14) A statement that the product is only for persons 40
twenty-one years of age or older; and 41
(15) A statement to consult a physician before use. 42
2. The label of each hemp -derived consumable product 43
shall include the following text: "This product has not 44
been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This 45
product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, mitigate, 46
or prevent any disease.". 47
3. Hemp-derived consumable product labels shall not: 48
(1) Have any likeness or bear any reasonable 49
resemblance to a human, animal, cartoon character, or 50
fictional character; or 51
(2) Infringe upon any trademarks protected by the 52
United States Patent and Trademark Office or the Missouri 53
office of the secretary of state. 54
195.2580. 1. A hemp-derived consumable product that 1
is sold in this state shall be labeled in accordance with 2
section 195.2575 and include a quick response code that 3 SB 518 18
directs consumers to all label information required by 4
section 195.2575 and all information required by section 5
195.2570. 6
2. A hemp-derived consumable product that is sold in 7
this state shall be manufactured in the United States under 8
all applicable laws governing the manufacture of hemp - 9
derived consumable products in its jurisdiction of origin. 10
3. Any hemp-derived consumable product that is sold in 11
this state and that is intended for ingestion but that is 12
not intended for inhalation, other than a hemp -derived 13
consumable beverage product, shall not: 14
(1) Be sold in a container in which a single serving 15
contains more than one hundre d milligrams of one or more of 16
the following hemp-derived cannabinoids: 17
(a) Delta-8 THC; 18
(b) Delta-9 THC; or 19
(c) Delta-10 THC; 20
(2) Be formed in the shape of an animal or cartoon 21
character; 22
(3) Be sold in such a manner that a single serving is 23
less than one piece unless serving sizes are clearly marked 24
and easily divided without the use of a knife or tool; or 25
(4) Be sold in packaging that is not child -resistant 26
in accordance with accepted federal standards. 27
4. Any hemp-derived consumable beverage product or 28
tincture intended for ingestion that is sold in this state 29
shall not be sold in a container in which a single serving 30
contains more than one hundred milligrams of one or more of 31
the following hemp-derived cannabinoids: 32
(1) Delta-8 THC; 33
(2) Delta-9 THC; or 34
(3) Delta-10 THC. 35 SB 518 19
5. Any hemp-derived consumable product intended for 36
inhalation that is sold in this state shall not: 37
(1) Be sold in a container that contains more than six 38
milliliters or six grams, in the aggregate, of one or more 39
of the following hemp -derived cannabinoids: 40
(a) Delta-8 THC; 41
(b) Delta-9 THC; or 42
(c) Delta-10 THC; 43
(2) Be sold without a validly issued certificate of 44
analysis issued by an independent testing laboratory within 45
the previous twenty-four months; or 46
(3) Contain any amount of vitamin E oil or vitamin E 47
acetate oil in any quantity. 48
6. A hemp-derived consumable product that is sold or 49
offered for sale in violation of sections 195.2550 to 50
195.2635 shall be subject to seizure and forfeiture. 51
195.2585. 1. A retailer or manufacturer of a hemp - 1
derived consumable product shall not advertise, market, or 2
offer for sale a hemp -derived consumable prod uct by using 3
any trade dress, trademark, branding, or related imagery or 4
scenery that is prohibited under this section in the 5
labeling or design of the product or product packaging or in 6
advertising or marketing materials for the product. 7
2. Any trade dress, trademark, branding, or related 8
imagery or scenery used for any activity described in this 9
section shall not: 10
(1) Depict or signify characters or symbols known to 11
appeal primarily to minors; or 12
(2) Infringe upon any trademarks p rotected by the 13
United States Patent and Trademark Office or the Missouri 14
office of the secretary of state. 15 SB 518 20
3. Nothing in this section prohibits the use of 16
drawings, illustrations, or artwork depicting nonmythical 17
creatures, inanimate objects, sc enery, humanoid characters, 18
fruit- or flavor-focused images, or any other items not 19
known to appeal primarily to minors. 20
195.2590. 1. A person shall not undertake any task 1
while impaired by the use of a hemp -derived consumable 2
product if doing so would constitute negligence or 3
professional malpractice. 4
2. A person shall not operate, navigate, or be in 5
actual physical control of a motor vehicle, aircraft, 6
motorized watercraft, or any other vehicle while impaired by 7
the use of a hemp-derived consumable product. 8
3. An employer shall not be required to accommodate 9
the use of a hemp-derived consumable product in the 10
workplace or an employee working while under the influence 11
of a hemp-derived consumable product. 12
4. Sections 195.2550 to 195.2635 shall not exempt a 13
person from prosecution for a criminal offense related to 14
impairment or intoxication resulting from the use of a hemp - 15
derived consumable product or relieve a person from any 16
requirement under the law to submit to a breath, blood, 17
urine, or other test to detect the presence of a controlled 18
substance. 19
5. Any state agency that regulates activities 20
described in this section may promulgate rules to implement 21
the provisions of this section relevant t o its regulatory 22
jurisdiction. Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term 23
is defined in section 536.010, that is created under the 24
authority delegated in this section shall become effective 25
only if it complies with and is subject to all of the 26
provisions of chapter 536 and, if applicable, section 27 SB 518 21
536.028. This section and chapter 536 are nonseverable and 28
if any of the powers vested with the general assembly 29
pursuant to chapter 536 to review, to delay the effective 30
date, or to disapprove and annu l a rule are subsequently 31
held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking 32
authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 33
2025, shall be invalid and void. 34
195.2595. Nothing in sections 195.2550 to 195.2635 1
shall prohibit hemp-derived consumable beverage product 2
manufacturers from assigning exclusive territories for 3
distribution of hemp -derived consumable beverage products. 4
195.2600. 1. Each manufacturer shall officially 1
register its hemp-derived consumable products distributed or 2
available for distribution in this state with the division 3
and shall comply with the requirements of this section. 4
2. Application for registration shall be made to the 5
division on a form provided by the divisio n and shall 6
include the following information: 7
(1) The name and address of the applicant; 8
(2) The name and address of the person whose name will 9
appear on the product labels if such person is not the 10
applicant; 11
(3) The ingredients used in the products to be 12
distributed; and 13
(4) The types and uses of the products to be 14
distributed. 15
3. The division may conduct random audits to ensure 16
that the registrant is complying with the division's 17
registration requirements. 18
4. A new or updated product registration is required 19
for any of the following: 20 SB 518 22
(1) Any change in a hemp -derived consumable product's 21
ingredients; 22
(2) Any change of name for the product; and 23
(3) Any change to the directions for use. 24
5. For any change that does not require a new 25
registration, the registrant shall submit copies of each 26
label change to the division as soon as the change is 27
effective. 28
6. The registrant is responsible for the accuracy and 29
completeness of the inform ation submitted. 30
7. A hemp-derived consumable product that has been 31
discontinued shall continue to be registered in the state 32
until the product is no longer available for distribution. 33
195.2605. 1. Potency testing of any hemp -derived 1
consumable product for purposes of sections 195.2550 to 2
195.2635 shall be conducted on the hemp -derived consumable 3
product in its final form in accordance with the 4
requirements set forth in section 195.2570. 5
2. The certificates of analysis for a hemp-derived 6
consumable product shall report the test results required in 7
section 195.2570 in specified units of measure and in 8
accordance with the requirements for a hemp -derived 9
consumable product in section 195.2580. 10
195.2607. 1. Testing under this section shall be 1
limited to hemp-derived consumable products distributed or 2
available for distribution in the state to ensure compliance 3
with sections 195.2550 to 195.2635. 4
2. The division shall periodically sample, ana lyze, 5
and test hemp-derived consumable products distributed within 6
this state for compliance with registration and labeling 7
requirements and the certificates of analysis. 8 SB 518 23
3. The division shall conduct randomized full -panel 9
and potency testing usi ng the high-performance liquid 10
chromatography (HPLC) method or the gas chromatography -mass 11
spectrometry (GC-MS) method, as appropriate for the product 12
being tested, in a manner that ensures that the testing does 13
not alter the chemical composition of th e cannabinoids. 14
4. The division or the department shall be responsible 15
for procuring the hemp -derived consumable products to be 16
sampled. Licensees shall not be required to release goods 17
for testing without appropriate compensation. 18
5. The division may conduct HPLC testing of hemp - 19
derived consumable products distributed or available for 20
distribution for any reason the division deems necessary. 21
195.2610. 1. All retail establishments and food 1
service establishments offer ing hemp-derived consumable 2
products shall be licensed by the division in accordance 3
with sections 195.2550 to 195.2635. 4
2. A hemp-derived consumable product or class of 5
products may be sold in retail and food service 6
establishments if the hemp -derived consumable product or 7
class of products has been registered in accordance with 8
section 195.2600. Any other hemp-derived consumable product 9
or class of products shall not be sold in retail and food 10
service establishments. 11
3. A retail establishment or food service 12
establishment shall not offer hemp -derived consumable 13
products at a temporary event unless the retail 14
establishment or food service establishment is licensed by 15
the division in accordance with sections 195.2550 to 16
195.2635 and obtains a temporary event permit from the 17
division. Temporary event permits may be obtained for 18 SB 518 24
street or neighborhood festivals, concerts, markets, or 19
other similar events. 20
4. A business that distributes, sells, or serves hemp - 21
derived consumable products shall not permit any person who 22
is under twenty-one years of age to serve or handle hemp - 23
derived consumable products unless the person is an employee 24
of the business who is eighteen years of age or older and 25
under the direct supervision of a person twenty-one years of 26
age or older. 27
5. Persons under eighteen years of age may work in 28
hemp fields or participate in the processing of raw hemp 29
flower as part of agricultural operations, provided that 30
such persons are supervised by a perso n twenty-one years of 31
age or older. 32
6. A hemp-derived consumable product shall not be sold 33
for on-site consumption unless the prospective purchaser or 34
recipient has presented proof of age or an ordinary person 35
would conclude on the basis of appea rance that the 36
prospective purchaser or recipient is not under twenty -one 37
years of age. 38
7. Except as set forth in this section, only 39
prepackaged registered hemp -derived consumable products may 40
be offered as ready to consume or for direct consumpt ion at 41
food service establishments. 42
8. Hemp-derived consumable products shall not be added 43
to an ingestible food product at a food service 44
establishment. 45
9. Hemp-derived consumable beverage products may be 46
added to a nonalcoholic ingestible beverage product at a 47
food service establishment, provided that the food service 48
establishment is able to provide the consumer, upon request, 49
with a copy of the hemp -derived consumable beverage 50 SB 518 25
product's registration issued by the division at the time 51
the food service establishment incorporates the hemp -derived 52
consumable beverage product into the nonalcoholic ingestible 53
beverage product. 54
10. A food service establishment offering hemp -derived 55
consumable products shall obtain a copy of the div ision's 56
registration for each hemp -derived consumable product and 57
provide a copy upon inspection. 58
11. A food service establishment offering any hemp - 59
derived consumable product shall provide to consumers upon 60
request: 61
(1) The common name of the product; 62
(2) The distributor or manufacturer of the product; and 63
(3) A copy of the division's registration for the hemp - 64
derived consumable product. 65
12. A food service establishment shall notify the 66
division within twenty -four hours of becoming aware, or 67
within twenty-four hours of when the food service 68
establishment should have been aware, of any serious adverse 69
event associated with a hemp -derived consumable product sold 70
by the food service establishment. 71
13. On-site sampling of hemp-derived consumable 72
products provided by a manufacturer at the manufacturer's 73
place of business is permitted provided that the persons 74
sampling are twenty-one years of age or older. 75
195.2615. The division may regulate the advertising 1
and promotion of hemp -derived consumable product sales, but 2
any such regulation shall be no more stringent than 3
comparable state regulations on the advertising and 4
promotion of alcohol sales. 5
195.2630. 1. Sections 195.2550 to 195.2635 shall not 1
apply to any: 2 SB 518 26
(1) Safe harbor hemp product; or 3
(2) Safe harbor manufacturer or storage facility. 4
2. Hemp-derived consumable products intended for 5
distribution or resale outside this state are exempt from 6
any registration requirements or other requirements of the 7
department of health and senior services. Such products are 8
subject only to the regulations of the destination state or 9
country. 10
195.2635. 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of t his 1
chapter or chapter 579 or any other provision of law to the 2
contrary, a registered nurse, as defined in section 335.016, 3
may administer a hemp -derived consumable product to a 4
student at a school under the following conditions: 5
(1) The parent or legal guardian of the student has 6
submitted a written letter specifying the reason for the 7
administration and the amount to be administered to the 8
student; 9
(2) For each hemp-derived consumable product to be 10
administered, no more than a three m onths' supply of the 11
product is provided to the school at any given time; and 12
(3) Any hemp-derived consumable product provided to a 13
school under this subsection is kept in an area that is 14
inaccessible to other students, teachers, staff, and 15
administrators. 16
2. Hemp-derived consumable products may be sold or 17
consumed at any festival or event held on school grounds 18
where alcohol is otherwise permitted as long as the festival 19
or event complies with the requirements for festivals or 20
events that apply generally regardless of whether the 21
festival or event is held on school grounds. 22