Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Arkansas SB455: TO ALLOW REGULATION OF HEMP PRODUCTS BY ARKANSAS TOBACCO CONTROL; AND TO AMEND THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT TO REMOVE CERTAIN SUBSTANCES THAT ARE DEFINED AS HEMP PRODUCTS
Status: Failed, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
An act to be entitled an act to allow regulation of hemp products by arkansas tobacco control; to amend the uniform controlled substances act to remove certain substances that are defined as hemp products; and for other purposes. subtitle to allow regulation of hemp products by arkansas tobacco control; and to amend the uniform controlled substances act to remove certain substances that are defined as hemp products.
From the introduced text:
An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO ALLOW REGULATION OF HEMP PRODUCTS BY ARKANSAS TOBACCO CONTROL; TO AMEND THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT TO REMOVE CERTAIN SUBSTANCES THAT ARE DEFINED AS HEMP PRODUCTS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO ALLOW REGULATION OF HEMP PRODUCTS BY ARKANSAS TOBACCO CONTROL; AND TO AMEND THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT TO REMOVE CERTAIN SUBSTANCES THAT ARE DEFINED AS HEMP PRODUCTS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 5-64-101(16)(B)(vi), concerning the exclusion from the definition of "marijuana" within the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, is amended to read as follows: (vi) Hemp-derived cannabidiol that: Hemp as defined in § 20-56-501 or (a) Contains not more than three-tenths of one percent (0.3%) of delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) on a dry weight basis as verified by a nationally accredited laboratory for quality, purity, and accuracy standards; and (b) Is not approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for marketing as a medication; *JMB314* 03-19-2025 09:38:21 JMB314 As Engrossed: S3/19/25 SB455 SECTION 2. Arkansas Code § 5-64-215(a)(2), concerning the substances in Schedule VI of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, is amended to read as follows: (2) Tetrahydrocannabinols, unless the tetrahydrocannabinol is: (A) Contained in hemp-derived cannabidiol hemp or a hemp product under § 20-56-501; or (B) Not …