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

Last action · March 11, 2026

To Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)

Introduced March 4, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB896

AN ACT relating to hemp products and declaring an emergency.

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,…

Administrative Regulations and Proceedings Agriculture Cannabis Drugs and Medicines Effective Dates, Emergency Fees Foods And Beverages Licensing Sales State Agencies Substance Use Trade Practices and Retailing

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This bill updates Kentucky's rules around hemp-derived products, including setting laboratory and testing standards, creating procedures for transporting and selling certain hemp and cannabis-infused products at retail, and reducing the annual license fee for selling cannabis-infused beverages from $2,000 to $500. It also clarifies legal protections for people involved in regulated adult-use hemp businesses, including the attorneys who represent them. The emergency designation means the changes would take effect immediately if the bill becomes law. Who it may affect: hemp farmers and handlers, retailers selling hemp or cannabis-infused beverages, businesses seeking cannabis-infused beverage licenses, and attorneys representing hemp-related businesses.

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