The proposed bill aims to modernize and expand current statutes to include comprehensive regulations for adult hemp beverages in Arizona. It introduces an adult hemp beverages manufacturer license requirement, mandates separate licenses for each manufacturing location, and prohibits license transfers. The bill also establishes annual reporting for production quantities and sets operational guidelines for manufacturers, including testing for cannabinoid potency and contaminants before distribution. Additionally, it updates labeling requirements to include expiration dates, ingredient lists, and health warnings, while ensuring that the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (DLLC) adopts rules to enforce these new provisions. Moreover, the bill aligns the regulation of adult hemp beverages with existing laws governing spirituous liquor, allowing for the sale of adult hemp beverages in various licensed establishments and imposing similar compliance measures. It introduces specific container requirements, limits on tetrahydrocannabinol content, and establishes a luxury privilege tax rate for adult hemp beverages. The bill also streamlines the licensing process for existing liquor license holders to sell adult hemp beverages and incorporates new definitions and requirements into the legal framework. Overall, the bill seeks to create a cohesive regulatory environment for adult hemp beverages while maintaining consistency with existing liquor laws.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 3-314, 4-101, 4-112, 4-114, 4-201, 4-202, 4-203, 4-204, 4-205, 4-205.01, 4-205.02, 4-205.04, 4-205.05, 4-205.06, 4-205.08, 4-205.10, 4-205.13, 4-206.01, 4-207.01, 4-207.02, 4-207.03, 4-208, 4-209, 4-210, 4-212, 4-213, 4-215, 4-216, 4-222, 4-223, 4-224, 4-225, 4-226, 4-227, 4-227.01, 4-241, 4-242, 4-243, 4-243.01, 4-243.02, 4-243.04, 4-244, 4-244.02, 4-244.05, 4-245, 4-250.01, 4-251, 4-301, 4-302, 4-311, 4-312, 36-136, 42-3001, 42-3051, 42-3052, 42-3351, 42-3352, 42-3354, 42-3355, 42-3357, 35-146, 35-147, 3-315, 41-1758.07, 3-311, 36-2850, 28-5201, 38-611, 12-2212, 4-210.02, 41-1750, 92-544, 4-205.03, 4-203.07, 4-203.06, 4-207, 4-243.03, 4-203.03, 4-203.04, 4-244.04, 4-118, 6-101, 4-205.12, 4-211, 13-2301, 46-297, 4-242.01, 42-1251.01, 2012-2013, 28-1304, 4-205.09, 4-205.11, 4-205.14, 36-2801, 28-3165, 41-5001, 28-3309, 28-3310, 4-203.02, 4-221, 13-3401, 38-1113, 13-3112, 4-229, 5-301, 4-249, 13-2314, 28-9551, 28-4301, 12-612, 36-218, 3-525, 36-183.02, 33-2102, 49-104, 36-931, 36-2151, 44-7111, 44-7101, 42-1125, 42-1123, 42-1105.02
Senate Engrossed Version: 3-314, 4-101, 4-112, 4-114, 4-201, 4-202, 4-203, 4-204, 4-205, 4-205.01, 4-205.02, 4-205.04, 4-205.05, 4-205.06, 4-205.08, 4-205.10, 4-205.13, 4-206.01, 4-207.01, 4-207.02, 4-207.03, 4-208, 4-209, 4-210, 4-212, 4-213, 4-214, 4-215, 4-216, 4-221, 4-222, 4-223, 4-224, 4-225, 4-226, 4-227, 4-227.01, 4-241, 4-242, 4-243, 4-243.01, 4-243.02, 4-243.04, 4-244, 4-244.02, 4-244.05, 4-245, 4-250.01, 4-251, 4-301, 4-302, 4-311, 4-312, 36-136, 42-3001, 42-3051, 42-3052, 42-3351, 42-3352, 42-3354, 42-3355, 42-3357, 35-146, 35-147, 3-315, 41-1758.07, 3-311, 36-2850, 28-5201, 38-611, 12-2212, 4-210.02, 41-1750, 92-544, 4-205.03, 4-203.07, 4-203.06, 4-207, 4-243.03, 4-203.03, 4-203.04, 4-244.04, 4-118, 6-101, 4-205.12, 4-211, 13-2301, 46-297, 4-242.01, 42-1251.01, 2012-2013, 28-1304, 4-205.09, 4-205.11, 4-205.14, 36-2801, 28-3165, 41-5001, 28-3309, 28-3310, 4-203.02, 13-3401, 38-1113, 13-3112, 4-229, 5-301, 4-249, 13-2314, 28-9551, 28-4301, 12-612, 36-218, 3-525, 36-183.02, 33-2102, 49-104, 36-931, 36-2151, 44-7111, 44-7101, 42-1125, 42-1123, 42-1105.02