North Carolina 2023-2024 Session Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

SB 521 — Regulate Cannabinoid Products.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Senate Bill 521, the language has been clarified regarding the inclusion of hemp in certain products, stating that they won’t be labeled as adulterated or misbranded just because they contain hemp. This change is important because it helps ensure that products with hemp can be sold without facing unnecessary legal challenges or confusion, promoting better market conditions for hemp-derived goods. Additionally, the effective date for certain sections of the bill remains set for January 1, 2024.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Apr 3, 2023 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2023 S 1 SENATE BILL 521 Short Title:
521 SESSION 2023 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45245-MH-65A Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES TO ESTABLISH A VOLUNTARY LICENSING PROGRAM FOR CANNABINOID-RELATED COMPOUNDS.
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 4, 2023 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES TO ESTABLISH A VOLUNTARY LICENSING PROGRAM FOR CANNABINOID-RELATED COMPOUNDS.
*DRS45245-MH-65A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 "(f) The Board shall adopt rules to establish a voluntary certification program for good manufacturing practices in manufacturing, packaging, or labeling operations for cannabinoid-related compounds derived from hemp, as defined in G.S.
*S521-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 "(f) The Board shall adopt rules to establish a voluntary certification program for good manufacturing practices in manufacturing, packaging, or labeling operations for cannabinoid-related compounds derived from hemp, as defined in G.S.
Fees collected pursuant to this subsection shall be used by the Department to cover all reasonable costs of administering the voluntary licensing program, including all staffing costs." SECTION 3.
Fees collected pursuant to this subsection shall be used by the Department to cover all reasonable costs of administering the voluntary licensing program, including all staffing costs." SECTION3.
Article12ofChapter106oftheGeneral Statutesis amended byadding a new section to read:
Article12ofChapter106oftheGeneral Statutes is amended byadding a new section to read:
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including federal laws and rules to the contrary, but subject to any rules and regulations developed by the Board of Agriculture, hemp products arenot considered to beadulteratedor misbranded based solely on theinclusion ofhemp.Subject to any rules and regulations developed by the Board of Agriculture, the production, marketing, sale, or distribution of hemp or hemp products may not be restricted or prohibited based solely on the inclusion of hemp." SECTION 4.(a) G.S.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including federal laws and rules to the contrary, but subject to any rules and regulations developed by the Board of Agriculture, hemp products arenot considered to beadulteratedor misbranded based solelyon theinclusion ofhemp.Subject to any rules and regulations developed by the Board of Agriculture, the production, marketing, sale, or distribution of hemp or hemp products may not be restricted or prohibited based solely on the inclusion of hemp." SECTION 4.(a) G.S.
Page 2 DRS45245-MH-65A General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 "(2) Tetrahydrocannabinols, except for tetrahydrocannabinols found in a product with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than three-tenths of one percent (0.3%) on a dry weight basis.hemp or hemp products, as those terms are defined by G.S.
Page 2 Senate Bill 521-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 "(2) Tetrahydrocannabinols, except for tetrahydrocannabinols found in a product with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than three-tenths of one percent (0.3%) on a dry weight basis.hemp or hemp products, as those terms are defined by G.S.
Section 2 of this act becomes effective January 1, 2024.
Section 2 of this act becomes effective January1, 2024.
DRS45245-MH-65A Page 3
Senate Bill 521-First Edition Page 3
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 521?
SB 521 is sponsored by Michael A. Lazzara (Republican), Vickie Sawyer (Republican), and Todd Johnson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 521?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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