HB896
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Create new sections of KRS Chapter 217 to define terms; establish laboratory and testing standards and procedures; exempt designated persons from prosecution or discipline, including attorneys who represent those affiliated with regulated adult-use products; repeal, reenact, and amend KRS 260.8635 as a new section of KRS Chapter 217 to establish procedures for transporting intermediate hemp-derived cannabinoid products; amend KRS 217.039 to establish rules and procedures for the sale of retail hemp, intermediate hemp-derived cannabinoid products,…
Introduced: March 4, 2026
Last action: March 11, 2026
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This bill updates Kentucky's rules around hemp products, including how they are tested, sold, and transported. It also lowers the cost of a license to sell cannabis-infused beverages from $2,000 to $500 per year, and clarifies legal protections for people involved in regulated hemp and cannabis businesses, including their attorneys. Who it may affect: hemp farmers and processors, retailers selling hemp or cannabis-infused products, beverage license holders, and attorneys representing businesses in this industry.
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