Introduced

Passed House

Passed Senate

Became law

Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.

Last action · February 2, 2026

To Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)

Introduced January 23, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB482

AN ACT relating to hemp-derived vapor products.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 438 to define "hemp-derived vapor product," "retailer," and "vapor product"; require a retailer to verify that a recipient of a shipment or delivery of hemp-derived vapor products is at least 21 years old; require visual examination or use of age verification technology to verify the recipient's identity at delivery; establish penalties for a retailer or common or private carrier in violation; establish penalties for a consumer who intentionally causes an unlawful delivery; require products to be returned to the retailer if the common or private carrier cannot complete delivery.

Cannabis Children and Minors Consumer Protection Trade Practices and Retailing Vaping

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This bill sets rules for delivering hemp-derived vapor products directly to customers in Kentucky, requiring retailers to confirm that the person receiving the shipment is at least 21 years old through a visual check or age verification technology. It establishes penalties for retailers and delivery carriers that fail to follow these rules, as well as for consumers who deliberately work around them. If a delivery cannot be completed with proper age verification, the products must…

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