HB2406 is a bill that amends Arizona law to regulate mRNA vaccines in agriculture and the production of industrial hemp. The bill prevents the Arizona Department of Agriculture and the State Veterinarian from mandating or administering mRNA vaccines that lack full USDA or FDA approval. It also allows for "mRNA free" labeling on products from unvaccinated aquaculture, livestock, or poultry. The bill updates the state's stance on industrial hemp, aligning it with federal law for commercial production, and sets up licensing and regulation processes for hemp production, including the sale of hemp-derived products to those over 21 and the prohibition of products resembling children's food or drinks.

Significant changes include the removal of the agricultural pilot program language, making way for commercial hemp production, and the introduction of new regulations for hemp-derived product labeling and sale. The bill also grants the Arizona Department of Agriculture a one-year exemption from rulemaking requirements to facilitate the swift implementation of these new regulations.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 3-302, 3-1203, 3-1201
House Engrossed Version: 3-302, 3-1203, 3-1201
Senate Engrossed Version: 3-302, 3-311, 3-312, 3-313, 3-314, 3-316, 3-317, 3-318, 3-320, 3-1203, 3-1201, 13-3405, 35-146, 35-147, 3-315, 41-1758.07