The proposed bill aims to modernize and expand current statutes by incorporating regulations for adult hemp beverages alongside existing laws governing spirituous liquors. Key updates include the introduction of licensing requirements for adult hemp beverage manufacturers, which will be overseen by the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (DLLC). The bill mandates annual reporting, product testing for safety and potency, and compliance with specific labeling requirements. It also establishes container specifications, such as minimum volumes and THC limits, and allows farm wineries, microbreweries, and craft distillers to produce and sell these beverages while reducing the minimum production requirement for microbreweries.

Additionally, the bill aligns the regulation of adult hemp beverages with existing liquor laws, allowing cities to impose taxes and establishing a luxury privilege tax. It incorporates provisions for the revocation and suspension of licenses, extends restaurant audit requirements to include adult hemp beverages, and prohibits local governments from enacting conflicting regulations. The bill also streamlines the licensing process for existing license holders and introduces specific labeling and testing requirements to ensure safety and compliance. Overall, the proposed changes aim to create a comprehensive regulatory framework that reflects the evolving market for adult hemp beverages while maintaining public health and safety standards.

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