Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2765: Creates provisions relating to hemp businesses
Status: In committee, May 7, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 312, RSMo, by adding thereto ten new sections relating to hemp businesses, with penalty provisions. Section A. Chapter 312, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto ten new sections, to be known as sections 312.1000, 312.1005, 312.1010, 312.1015, 312.1020, 312.1025, 312.1030, 312.1035, 312.1037, and 312.1040, to read as follows: 312.1000. As used in sections 312.1000 to 312.1040, the following terms mean: (1) "Artificially derived cannabinoid", a cannabinoid extracted from a hemp plant, or hemp plant parts with a chemical makeup that is changed after extraction to create a different.
From the amended text:
To amend chapter 312, RSMo, by adding thereto ten new sections relating to hemp businesses, with penalty provisions. Section A. Chapter 312, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto ten new sections, to be known as sections 312.1000, 312.1005, 312.1010, 312.1015, 312.1020, 312.1025, 312.1030, 312.1035, 312.1037, and 312.1040, to read as follows: 312.1000. As used in sections 312.1000 to 312.1040, the following terms mean: (1) "Artificially derived cannabinoid", a cannabinoid extracted from a hemp plant, or hemp plant parts with a chemical makeup that is changed after extraction to create a different cannabinoid or other chemical compound by applying a catalyst other than heat or light. Artificially derived cannabinoid includes, but is not limited to, any tetrahydrocannabinol created from cannabidiol; (2) "Department", the department of health and senior services; (3) "Division", the division of alcohol and tobacco control; (4) "Hemp beverage" or "hemp beverage product", a beverage intended for human consumption that does not include cannabis flower or cannabis concentrate; or (b) Contains hemp concentrate or artificially derived cannabinoids in combination with other ingredients; (5) "Hemp business", one of the following licensed under sections 312.1000 to 312.1040: (a) Hemp beverage manufacturer; EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law. Matter in bold-face type in the …