
Hemp Group Opposes Bill Regulating Cannabis-infused Drinks
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A move to regulate cannabis-infused drinks has some lawmakers at odds with Kentucky's hemp industry.
A move to regulate cannabis-infused drinks has some lawmakers at odds with Kentucky's hemp industry. An amended version of Senate Bill 202 passed the full Senate on Friday. Changes in the bill included removing a moratorium on sales. Still, the Kentucky Hemp Industry is opposed to the bill saying it gives regulatory control to the Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
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Hemp Group Opposes Bill Regulating Cannabis-infused Drinks
Clip: Season 3 Episode 203 | 2m 8sVideo has Closed Captions
A move to regulate cannabis-infused drinks has some lawmakers at odds with Kentucky's hemp industry. An amended version of Senate Bill 202 passed the full Senate on Friday. Changes in the bill included removing a moratorium on sales. Still, the Kentucky Hemp Industry is opposed to the bill saying it gives regulatory control to the Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
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Now in other news, a move to regulate drinks infused with cannabis has some state lawmakers at odds with Kentucky's hemp industry as drafted Senate Bill.
202 called for a temporary ban on sales of the infused drinks while lawmakers craft regulations and amended version of the bill passed the full Senate on Friday.
Changes in the bill included removing a moratorium on sales, clarified that the bill seeks to regulate only intoxicating cannabis-infused drinks and that the drinks would be regulated just like alcohol.
Republican State Senator Julie Rocky, Adam sponsored the bill and filed the amendment which she says is a good starting point for ensuring proper oversight.
>> Right down the street from the Capitol, you can purchase cans of cannabis infused beverages that are 60 Miligrams and even 100 milligrams.
That's the potency equivalency of drinking an entire bottle of bourbon.
>> Or an entire bottle of vodka packed into a 12 ounce.
Can what we've also found out is that users do not understand the label measurements.
And again, this is a huge public safety problem.
So what you have and Senate Floor Amendment 2 is I think a really solid starting point to the guardrails around this product.
So it doesn't get in the hands of our children.
Guardrails for public health and guardrails for safety.
While maintaining the small business interests that we have seen across the Commonwealth.
>> That could top the Kentucky hemp industry is strongly opposed to the bill even with the changes.
In a statement, the group said, quote, the Floor Amendment to Senate bill 202, which was not discussed with the state's leading hemp trade organization ignores prior agreements and legislative processes.
Instead handing regulatory control to the Alcoholic Beverage Commission, unquote.
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