S.B. No. 6 seeks to regulate consumable hemp products and hemp-derived cannabinoids in Texas by amending the Health and Safety Code. The bill introduces new definitions, such as "consumable hemp product" and "minor," and establishes that these products must be suitable for human ingestion, absorption, or inhalation. It imposes licensing requirements for manufacturers and retailers, including a $10,000 fee for processing hemp or manufacturing consumable hemp products and a $20,000 annual registration fee for retailers. Additionally, the bill mandates testing for cannabinoid concentration and contaminants, prohibits the manufacture of products containing cannabinoids other than cannabidiol or cannabigerol, and requires registration with the department before sale, which includes a $500 application fee and specific labeling requirements.

The bill also establishes penalties for violations, including revocation of registrations for individuals with felony convictions related to controlled substances. It makes it an offense to distribute, sell, or possess unregistered consumable hemp products, classifying such offenses as Class B misdemeanors, and mandates that products be labeled with detailed information and packaged in a child-resistant manner. Selling consumable hemp products to minors is classified as a Class A misdemeanor, while manufacturing or selling products for smoking is a Class B misdemeanor. The bill emphasizes compliance with federal regulations and prohibits misleading marketing practices, with the executive commissioner responsible for implementing rules to ensure enforcement. It also includes provisions for community service and substance misuse education for offenders and repeals certain existing provisions of the Health and Safety Code, with changes effective 91 days after the legislative session concludes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Health and Safety Code 431.011, Health and Safety Code 443.001, Health and Safety Code 443.051, Health and Safety Code 443.104, Health and Safety Code 443.151, Health and Safety Code 443.152, Health and Safety Code 443.2025, Health and Safety Code 443.203, Health and Safety Code 443.204, Health and Safety Code 443.205, Health and Safety Code 443.206, Health and Safety Code 443.207 (Health and Safety Code 431, Health and Safety Code 443)
Senate Committee Report: Health and Safety Code 431.011, Health and Safety Code 443.001, Health and Safety Code 443.051, Health and Safety Code 443.104, Health and Safety Code 443.151, Health and Safety Code 443.152, Health and Safety Code 443.2025, Health and Safety Code 443.203, Health and Safety Code 443.204, Health and Safety Code 443.205, Health and Safety Code 443.206, Health and Safety Code 443.207 (Health and Safety Code 431, Health and Safety Code 443)
Engrossed: Health and Safety Code 431.011, Health and Safety Code 443.001, Health and Safety Code 443.051, Health and Safety Code 443.104, Health and Safety Code 443.151, Health and Safety Code 443.152, Health and Safety Code 443.2025, Health and Safety Code 443.203, Health and Safety Code 443.204, Health and Safety Code 443.205, Health and Safety Code 443.206, Health and Safety Code 443.207 (Health and Safety Code 431, Health and Safety Code 443)