The appropriations bill prohibits hemp products from having more than .4 milligrams of total THC per container and ban these products for “personal or household use”
The provision closes a loophole in the 2018 Farm Bill that legalized hemp but inadvertently paved the way for the proliferation of hemp-derived THC products
They want clarification “to leave no doubt that these harmful products are illegal and that their sale and manufacture are criminal acts.”
Commission awaits findings of a THC drink study mandated by General Assembly
THC drinks derived from hemp were illegal in Rhode Island until last August 2024, when the state began allowing low levels of delta-9 THC
“Unregulated CBD product packaging is not an accurate indication of the product constituents.”
The law directs local boards of health to monitor the sale of any edible hemp products, including taking samples from stores for testing
Law would prohibit raw hemp above 0.3% THC of any concentration and for processed hemp the lesser of 0.3% THC on a total weight basis or 10 mg per package, effective Jan. 1
Crime labs repeatedly told lawmakers and budget officials that they couldn’t distinguish between hemp and marijuana without new testing resources. The issue got almost no attention.
Under the new hemp law, people selling intoxicating hemp products without a license face fines of $100 for the first offense
