The bill amends the Cannabis Regulation Act to strengthen regulations on the packaging and labeling of cannabis products, with a focus on preventing appeal to minors. It introduces a definition for "artificial color additive" and mandates that packaging be resealable, child-resistant, and limited to black and white colors, with exceptions for required warning statements and approved logos. The use of cartoons, imagery resembling products marketed to minors, and any visual elements appealing to minors is prohibited. Additionally, packaging must not imitate candy or snack food, and edible cannabis products are required to be opaque.

The bill also outlines comprehensive labeling requirements to ensure that cannabis products are not marketed to minors, including the prohibition of misleading symbols and cartoons. Labels must include detailed product information such as net weight, production details, potency, and allergen warnings. It specifies that cannabis products containing unapproved artificial color additives will be considered adulterated, and establishes penalties for violations of these regulations. The bill modifies existing definitions of adulteration to include unapproved additives and sets an effective date for these provisions as January 1, 2027, aiming to enhance consumer safety and product integrity in the cannabis market.

Statutes affected:
introduced version: 26-2C-2, 26-2C-17, 26-2C-18.1
CE substitute: 26-2C-2, 26-2C-17, 26-2C-17.1, 26-2C-18.1