AN ACT relating to regulated beverages.

Amend KRS 241.010 to define "cannabinoid" and "cannabis-infused beverage"; create a new section of KRS Chapter 243 to indicate that the Department for Public Health regulates the manufacture, distribution, and retail sale of cannabis-infused beverages containing cannabinoids; make technical corrections; amend KRS 217.039, 243.034, and 243.0341 to conform.

Introduced: February 19, 2025

Last action: March 4, 2025

Returned To Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)

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This bill would create a legal framework for cannabis-infused beverages in Kentucky by defining what they are and placing the Department for Public Health in charge of overseeing how they are made, distributed, and sold. It also makes related updates to existing state law to align with these new definitions and rules. Who it may affect: businesses that manufacture or sell beverages, retailers, and Kentuckians who may purchase cannabis-infused drinks.

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