IndianaCraft hemp flower and THC products.
What it does
Establishes certain regulatory testing and packaging requirements for the distribution and sale of craft hemp flower products. Creates and modifies certain crimes concerning craft hemp, craft hemp flower products, and THC. Provides that a food is not considered adulterated for containing low THC hemp extract or craft hemp flower.
More detail
Provides that craft hemp flower product is not included in the definition of "controlled substance analog", "hashish", "low THC hemp extract", or "marijuana". Prohibits the sale of specified products to a person less than 21 years of age. Establishes a regulatory framework for craft hemp, including the regulation of advertising. Caps the number of craft hemp retail permits at 20,000. Provides that certain retailers may not sell craft hemp flower products if the retailer is located near a school. Changes certain references of delta-9 THC to THC. Modifies the definition of "e-liquid." Expands certain alcoholic beverage laws to include craft hemp products. Provides that a person who is a retail craft hemp permit holder and a retail alcoholic beverage permit holder may serve craft hemp beverages in the original container for consumption on the permitted premises. Provides that onsite consumption restrictions do not apply to holders of certain alcoholic beverage retailer permits. Adds certain retail establishments that sell craft hemp products to the list of retail establishments that must prohibit minors from entering. Provides that if the alcohol and tobacco commission does not approve craft hemp packaging within 30 days, the packaging is deemed approved and eligible for sale. Provides that work in progress hemp extract may be sold to a craft hemp manufacturer permit holder. Changes references of "administrative law judge" to "hearing judge". Prohibits a craft hemp permit holder from giving free samples of craft hemp at a farmers' market. Defines terms. Makes conforming changes. Makes technical corrections.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Apr 17Senate conferees appointed: Holdman and PolLatest
- Apr 17Senate advisors appointed: Niezgodski and Baldwin
- Apr 16Returned to the Senate with amendmentsMinor
- Apr 16House advisors appointed: Wesco, Prescott, Morris and Miller K
- Apr 16Motion to dissent filedMinor
- Apr 16Senate dissented from House amendments
- Apr 16House conferees appointed: Teshka and Gore
- Apr 15Third reading: passed; Roll Call 455: yeas 60, nays 37Passed House
- Vote recorded SB 478 - Teshka - 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 14Amendment #9 (Teshka) prevailed; voice voteMajor
- Apr 14Second reading: amended, ordered engrossedMinor
- Apr 14Amendment #11 (Teshka) prevailed; Division of the House: yeas 62, nays 31Major
- Apr 9Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedMinor
- Apr 3Recommitted to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code pursuant to House Rule 126.3
- Apr 3Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedMinor
- Mar 20Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
- Mar 20Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedMinor
- Mar 17Representative Gore added as cosponsor
- Mar 13Representatives Cash and Bartels added as cosponsors
- Mar 3First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce, Small Business and Economic DevelopmentMinor
- Feb 21Referred to the HouseMinor
- Feb 20Senator Yoder added as coauthor
- Vote recorded SB 478 - Holdman - 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 20Third reading: passed; Roll Call 202: yeas 40, nays 9Passed Senate
- Feb 20House sponsor: Representative Teshka
- Feb 13Amendment #2 (Johnson T) prevailed; voice voteMajor
- Feb 13Senator Busch added as coauthor
- Feb 13Second reading: amended, ordered engrossedMinor
- Feb 11Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedMinor
- Feb 11Senator Randolph added as coauthor
- Feb 10Senator Alting added as coauthor
- Feb 6Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Tax and Fiscal PolicyMinor
- Feb 6Senator Doriot added as coauthor
- Feb 6Senators Donato, Hunley, Ford J.D. added as coauthors
- Feb 6Senator Clark added as coauthor
- Feb 4Senator Pol added as coauthor
- Feb 3Senator Bassler added as coauthor
- Feb 3Senator Walker K added as coauthor
- Jan 23Senator Garten added as second author
- Jan 23Senator Baldwin added as coauthor
- Jan 16First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and TechnologyMinor
- Jan 16Authored by Senator HoldmanIntroduced