Washington State Sen Introduces Bill To Legalize Sale Of Hemp-Infused Food And Beverages

Republican state Senator Ann Rivers introduced legislation that would legalize the sale of hemp-infused food and drink products. 

Senate Bill 6209 was heard in the Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources and Parks on Jan. 22 at a public hearing.

The bill "Requires the Department of Agriculture to regulate hemp extract processing and hemp consumable foods the same as other food processing, with some exceptions," according to the brief description. 

The measure also requires hemp processors who want to produce hemp extracts or other parts of the hemp plant not already approved for consumption as a food ingredient to apply for a hemp consumable license. 

The proposal however doesn't legalize the sale of THC-infused products. "The legislation also amended the definition of cannabis products to include any product intended to be consumed or absorbed inside the body by any means including inhalation, ingestion, or insertion, with any detectable amount of THC." 

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