Introduced in House Passed House Introduced in Senate Passed Senate Became Law
12/30/2019     01/22/2020  

Hemp products; regulation, labeling.

Directs the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services to adopt regulations prohibiting the use of the term "CBD" in connection with a hemp product, which current law defines to include any lawful product that contains industrial hemp, including oil containing an industrial hemp extract. The bill provides that such regulations shall authorize the use of the term "H-CBD" or "Hemp CBD" instead. The bill authorizes the Board to adopt further regulations governing the labeling and marketing of hemp products.

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12/30/2019 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100820D Open

            

2020 SESSION

    20100820D
    HOUSE BILL NO. 249
    Offered January 8, 2020
    Prefiled December 30, 2019
    A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 3.2-4114.3, relating to hemp products; labeling; regulation.
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    Patron-- Lindsey
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    Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
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    Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

    1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 3.2-4114.3 as follows:

    3.2-4114.3. Regulation of hemp products; labeling.

    A. The Board shall adopt regulations governing the use of the term "CBD" in any labeling, branding, advertisement, marketing, or signage related to a hemp product. Such regulations shall prohibit the use of the term "CBD" in connection with a hemp product and shall authorize the use of the term "H-CBD" or "Hemp CBD" for such product.

    B. The Board may adopt regulations governing the labeling, sale, offer for sale, marketing, and advertising of hemp products.

    Picture Name From Date Type
    Joseph C. Lindsey D-Richmond Sponsor
    Date Branch Action
    01/22/2020 House House: Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (1-Y 5-N)
    01/14/2020 House House: Assigned ACNR sub: Agriculture
    12/30/2019 House House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100820D
    12/30/2019 House House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
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    Directs the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services to adopt regulations prohibiting the use of the term "CBD" in connection with a hemp product, which current law defines to include any lawful product that contains industrial hemp, including oil containing an industrial hemp extract. The bill provides that such regulations shall authorize the use of the term "H-CBD" or "Hemp CBD" instead. The bill authorizes the Board to adopt further regulations governing the labeling and mark
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    Agriculture
    ---------- Patron-- Lindsey ---------- Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia: 1


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