The proposed bill seeks to regulate the manufacture, wholesale, and retail sale of hemp-derived beverages in Massachusetts, aligning their treatment with that of alcoholic beverages. It introduces definitions for cannabinoids and infused beverages, establishes testing requirements, and sets up a framework for issuing endorsements and certificates of compliance for manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers. Key provisions include mandatory registration for infused beverages, compliance with safety and labeling standards, age restrictions for consumers, and penalties for non-compliance, such as fines and revocation of endorsements. The bill also imposes a tax of $2.20 per gallon on infused beverage products and mandates that these products cannot be sold to individuals under 21 years of age.

Additionally, the bill proposes that infused beverage products be exempt from sales tax and outlines that products stored or manufactured in Massachusetts for sale outside the state will not incur an excise tax. The revenue from penalties and fees will be allocated to the commission for enforcement, the department of public health for public education, and the General Fund. The bill requires the commission to create regulations for the implementation of its provisions, ensuring they do not conflict with existing laws or impose stricter regulations than those for alcoholic beverages. The alcoholic beverages control commission is tasked with establishing regulations within 180 days of the bill's effective date.