This bill amends provisions related to hemp and medical cannabis regulation.
This bill:
- defines terms;
- prohibits certain cannabinoids from being used in cannabinoid products;
- allows the Department of Agriculture and Food to limit certain types of cannabinoids that are found in a cannabinoid product;
- amends background check requirements for cannabinoid processor licenses;
- amends qualifications for obtaining a cannabinoid processor license;
- requires industrial hemp retailers to maintain a video surveillance system;
- amends provisions related to cannabinoid product enforcement;
- requires a person to have a cannabis processor license to transport hemp concentrate;
- removes the requirement that certain cannabinoid products be in a medicinal dosage form;
- allows for additional medical cannabis pharmacies;
- creates a new medical cannabis pharmacy license for independent medical cannabis pharmacies;
- creates ownership restrictions for independent medical cannabis pharmacies;
- adjusts fees for certain medical cannabis pharmacy licenses;
- amends provisions regarding cannabis production and sanitation;
- modifies provisions related to enforcement and appeals;
- amends provisions related to closed-door medical cannabis pharmacies;
- allows a cannabis processing facility to have a website that includes product information;
- amends provisions regarding when the department may seize products and test products;
- amends provisions related to information a medical cannabis pharmacy must have available to a patient purchasing medical cannabis;
- creates a reporting requirement for the department;
- repeals sections related to the state central patient portal; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.
Recommended by: Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 4-41-102, 4-41-103.2, 4-41-103.3, 4-41-105, 58-37-3.6, 58-85-102, 77-39-101
Amended 2/25/2025 10:02:352: 4-41-102, 4-41-103.2, 4-41-103.3, 4-41-105, 4-41-404, 58-37-3.6, 58-85-102, 63N-3-1301, 77-39-101
Substitute #1: 4-41-102, 4-41-103.2, 4-41-103.3, 4-41-105, 4-41-404, 58-37-3.6, 58-85-102, 63N-3-1301, 77-39-101
Substitute #2: 4-41-102, 4-41-103.2, 4-41-103.3, 4-41-105, 4-41-404, 26B-1-435, 26B-4-201, 26B-4-202, 26B-4-214, 26B-4-222, 58-37-3.6, 58-85-102, 63N-3-1301, 77-39-101
Enrolled: 4-41-102, 4-41-103.2, 4-41-103.3, 4-41-105, 4-41-404, 26B-1-435, 26B-4-201, 26B-4-202, 26B-4-214, 26B-4-222, 58-37-3.6, 58-85-102, 63N-3-1301, 77-39-101
Substitute #3: 4-41-102, 4-41-103.2, 4-41-103.3, 4-41-105, 4-41-404, 26B-1-435, 26B-4-201, 26B-4-202, 26B-4-214, 26B-4-222, 58-37-3.6, 58-85-102, 63N-3-1301, 77-39-101