Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Arkansas SB605: TO CREATE THE DELTA TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL EXCISE TAX ACT; AND TO TAX DELTA TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL PRODUCTS
Status: Failed, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
An act to be entitled an act to create the delta tetrahydrocannabinol excise tax act; to tax delta tetrahydrocannabinol products; and for other purposes. subtitle to create the delta tetrahydrocannabinol excise tax act; and to tax delta tetrahydrocannabinol products.
From the introduced text:
An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO CREATE THE DELTA TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL EXCISE TAX ACT; TO TAX DELTA TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL PRODUCTS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO CREATE THE DELTA TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL EXCISE TAX ACT; AND TO TAX DELTA TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL PRODUCTS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code Title 26, Chapter 57, is amended to add an additional subchapter to read as follows: Subchapter 17 -- Delta Tetrahydrocannabinol Excise Tax Act 26-57-1701. Title. This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Delta Tetrahydrocannabinol Excise Tax Act". 26-57-1702. Definition. As used in this subchapter, "Delta tetrahydrocannabinol product" means a product that contains one (1) or more of the following: (1) Hemp-derived cannabidiol that: (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 *JLL373* 04-07-2025 11:20:00 JLL373 As Engrossed: S4/7/25 SB605 (B) Is not approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for marketing as a medication; and (2) Tetrahydrocannabinol, including without limitation the following: (A) Delta-1 cis or trans tetrahydrocannabinol, otherwise known as a delta-9 cis or trans tetrahydrocannabinol, and its optical isomers; (B) Delta-6 cis or trans tetrahydrocannabinol, otherwise known as a delta-8 cis or …
Sponsors
- Jonathan Dismang (R, 18) · primary sponsor
- Brandon Achor (R, 71)
Latest actions
- : Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
- : Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on REVENUE & TAXATION- HOUSE
- : RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
- : Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.
- : Read the third time and passed.
- : Rules suspended.
- : REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
- : Amendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
- : Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.
- : Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1
Votes
- Senate Roll Call #898 (April 7, 2025): 27 yea, 6 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB605?
- SB605 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO CREATE THE DELTA TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL EXCISE TAX ACT; AND TO TAX DELTA TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL PRODUCTS.
- What does SB605 do?
- In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to create the delta tetrahydrocannabinol excise tax act; to tax delta tetrahydrocannabinol products; and for other purposes. subtitle to create the delta tetrahydrocannabinol excise tax act; and to tax delta tetrahydrocannabinol products.
- What is the status of SB605?
- Failed as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. (May 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB605?
- Jonathan Dismang (R, 18), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB605?
- On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=SB605
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