SB679: Regulating certain plant-based derivatives, hemp-derived cannabinoid products, and Kratom

Legislative Summary

The purpose of this bill is to regulate select plant-based derivatives, including hemp-derived cannabinoid products and regulation of kratom. The bill amends the short title; clarifies findings; defines terms; requires permits to manufacture, process, distribute, offer to sell, and sell regulated products; specifies regulatory authority in the Commissioner of Agriculture and the Alcohol Beverage Control Administration Commissioner; specifies funding requirements for nonintoxicating beer tax revenues; makes technical corrections; specifies application of the Administrative Procedures Act for certain contested cases; specifies application fees for certain permits; specifies requirements for business registration certificate, nexus, jurisdiction, and taxation relating to remote interstate sales and distribution; specifies maintenance of lists by the Commissioner of Agriculture of permittees, approved products and entities and person that cease to be permitted; specifies labeling requirements; requires age verification for certain sales; authorizes use of funds by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Alcohol Beverage Control Administration Commissioner; specifies application of Tax Commissioner's fee; authorizes memoranda of understanding and information sharing between Tax Commissioner, Commissioner of Agriculture and Alcohol Beverage Control Administration Commissioner; specifies administrative sanctions; authorizes the Alcohol Beverage Control Administration Commissioner to enforce regulation of the product at the retail level; authorizes enforcement actions involving agents of the Alcohol Beverage Control Administration Commissioner and persons acting upon request direction or control of law-enforcement agencies; clarifies Alcohol Beverage Control Administration Commissioner's authority over alcohol licensees selling kratom and hemp-derived cannabinoid products; specifies transfer of excess Alcohol Beverage Control Enforcement Fund monies; and specifies criminal penalties related to crimes relating to regulated products.