Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 993 — Creates provisions relating to hemp businesses

Last action — SCS Voted Do Pass S Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee (5195S.02C)

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This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

SCS/SB 993 - This act creates licenses for hemp beverage manufacturers, hemp beverage wholesalers, and hemp beverage retailers. No person, cooperative, or business holding any one of the three types of hemp beverage licenses can hold either of the other two types of hemp beverage licenses and shall not have a financial interest, either direct or indirect, in a person, cooperative or business holding any of the other two types of hemp beverage licenses. However, a person, cooperative, or business may hold both a hemp beverage manufacturer and hemp beverage retailer license, but may only operate hemp beverage retail operations onsite at the premises where the hemp beverage product is manufactured. Hemp beverage manufacturers may solicit and sell hemp beverage products to hemp beverage wholesalers, but shall not sell directly to a hemp beverage retailer. Hemp beverage wholesalers can solicit and sell hemp beverage products to hemp beverage retailers. A person, cooperative, or business holding a hemp beverage manufacturer license, hemp beverage wholesaler license, or a hemp beverage retailer license, or any allowable combination thereof, shall not hold a marijuana facility license. No hemp beverage wholesaler or hemp beverage retailer shall distribute or sell any hemp beverage products that they know or reasonably should know were manufactured outside of the United States. Unfinished hemp extract may be imported or exported as described in the act. The act specifies the qualifications to receive a license, fees for licensure, and the application process, as well as the health, safety, permissible ingredients, testing, and transportation standards. The act also outlines the packaging and labeling requirements for hemp beverages. Any hemp beverage manufacturer or wholesaler who violates such health and safety standards, or permits its employees, officers, or agents to do so, will be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction will be subject to specified fines. This act prohibits the sale of hemp beverages to anyone under the age of 21. Anyone who sells hemp beverages shall also be 21 years old. A manufacturer, wholesaler, or retailer of a hemp beverage product shall not advertise, market, or offer for sale the product by using, in the labeling or design of the product or product packaging or in advertising or marketing materials for the product trade dress, trademarks, branding, or other related materials, any imagery or scenery that depicts or signifies characters or symbols known to appeal primarily to persons under 21 years of age. Under this act, retailers and wholesalers shall have 120 days, beginning August 28, 2026, to sell any hemp beverage products in inventory as of August 28, 2026, provided such products comply with the provisions of this act. Any remaining products not removed from inventory shall be subject to forfeiture and destruction, as described in the act. Under this act, an excise tax at a rate of 7% shall be imposed on the retail sale of a hemp beverage product. This act is similar to SB 697 (2025), HB 463 (2025), and provisions in SCS/SB 54 (2025), and SB 518 (2025). SARAH HASKINS

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 993 has replaced an older section with eleven new sections that specifically address regulations for hemp businesses in Missouri. This change is significant as it establishes clearer definitions and guidelines for hemp-related activities and penalties associated with them. The bill now focuses more comprehensively on hemp businesses, allowing for better oversight and regulation in this emerging industry. This new framework aims to ensure compliance and safety in the handling and distribution of hemp products.

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SECOND REGULAR SESSION SENATE BILLNO.
5195S.02C SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
993 103RD GENERALASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY SENATOR HENDERSON.
993 AN ACT To repeal section 311.630, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof eleven new sections relating to hemp businesses, with penalty provisions.
5195S.01I KRISTINAMARTIN, Secretary ANACT To amend chapter 312, RSMo, by adding thereto ten new sections relating to hemp businesses, with penalty provisions.
Chapter 312, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto ten new sections, to be known as sections 312.1000, 312.1005, 312.1010, 312.1015, 312.1020, 312.1025, 312.1030, 312.1035, 312.1037, and 312.1040, to read as follows:
Section 311.630, RSMo, is repealed and eleven new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 311.630, 312.1000, 312.1005, 312.1010, 312.1015, 312.1020, 312.1025, 312.1030, 312.1035, 312.1037, and 312.1040, to read as follows:
311.630.
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The supervisor of alcohol and tobacco control and employees to be selected and designated as peace officers by the supervisor of alcohol and tobacco control are hereby declared to be peace officers of the state of Missouri, with full power and authority to make arrests and searches and seizures only for violations of the provisions of this chapter relating to intoxicating liquors, sections 312.1000 to 312.1040, and sections 407.924 to 407.934 relating to tobacco products, and to serve any process connected with the enforcement of such laws.
The peace officers so designated shall have been previously appointed and qualified under the provisions of section 311.620 and shall be required to hold a valid peace officer license pursuant to chapter 590.
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The supervisor of alcohol and tobacco control shall furnish such peace officers with credentials showing their authority and a special badge, which they shall carry on their person at all times while on duty.
The names of the peace officers so designated shall be made a matter of public record in the office of the supervisor of alcohol and tobacco control.
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All fees for the arrest and transportation of persons arrested and for the service of writs and process shall be the same as provided by law in criminal proceedings and shall be taxed as costs.
(2) "Department", the department of health and senior services;
(2) "Delivery service", a third party that delivers items from a retail dealer to consumers for personal consumption and not for resale using employees or independent contractors to facilitate the delivery.
(3) "Division", the division of alcohol and tobacco control;
A "delivery service" also may facilitate delivery through technology services that connect customers with retail dealers through the use of the internet, mobile applications, and other similar technology;
(4) "Hemp beverage" or "hemp beverage product", a beverage intended for human consumption, which does not include cannabis flower or cannabis concentrate;
(3) "Department", the department of health and senior services;
(4) "Division", the division of alcohol and tobacco control;
(5) "Hemp beverage" or "hemp beverage product", a beverage intended for human consumption, which does not include cannabis flower or cannabis concentrate;
SB 993 2 (a) Contains or consists of hemp plant parts;
(a) Contains or consists of hemp plant parts;
or (b) Contains hemp concentrate or artificially derived cannabinoids in combination with other ingredients;
or (b) Contains hemp concentrate, unfinished hemp extract, or artificially derived cannabinoids in combination with other ingredients;
(5) "Hemp business", one of the following licensed under sections 312.1000 to 312.1040:
(6) "Hemp business", one of the following licensed under sections 312.1000 to 312.1040:
(6) "Hemp concentrate":
(7) "Hemp concentrate":
(7) "Hemp plant", all parts of the plant of the genus Cannabis that is growing or has not been harvested and has a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of no more than three-tenths of one percent on a dry weight basis;
(8) "Hemp plant", all parts of the plant of the genus Cannabis that is growing or has not been harvested and has a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of no more than three-tenths of one percent on a dry weight basis;
(8) "Hemp plant parts", any part of the harvested hemp plant, including the flower, bud, leaves, stems, and stalk, SB 993 3 but does not include derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts, and salts of isomers that are separated from the plant.
(9) "Hemp plant parts", any part of the harvested hemp plant, including the flower, bud, leaves, stems, and stalk, but does not include derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts, and salts of isomers that are separated from the plant.
(9) "Hemp seed", the viable seed of the plant of the genus Cannabis that is intended to be planted and is reasonably expected to grow into a hemp plant.
(10) "Hemp seed", the viable seed of the plant of the genus Cannabis that is intended to be planted and is reasonably expected to grow into a hemp plant.
(10) "Industrial hemp", the plant Cannabis sativa L.
(11) "Industrial hemp", the plant Cannabis sativa L.
(11) "Unfinished hemp extract", an oil, extract, concentrate, or other substance that has a total tetrahydrocannabinol concentration above three-tenths of one percent on a dry weight basis, is not for consumer use or retail distribution, and is intended to undergo further refinement or processing into a hemp product.
(12) "Unfinished hemp extract", an oil, extract, concentrate, or other substance that has a total tetrahydrocannabinol concentration above three-tenths of one percent on a dry weight basis, is not for consumer use or retail distribution, and is intended to undergo further refinement or processing into a hemp product.
Notwithstanding any provisions of sections 312.1000 to 312.1040 or chapter 311 to the contrary, there shall be no interpretations that prohibit liquor licensees from manufacturing, distributing, or selling hemp beverage SB 993 4 products that comply with the provisions of sections 312.1000 to 312.1040 and any other rules adopted by the division.
Notwithstanding any provisions of sections 312.1000 to 312.1040 or chapter 311 to the contrary, there shall be no interpretations that prohibit liquor licensees from manufacturing, distributing, or selling hemp beverage products that comply with the provisions of sections 312.1000 to 312.1040 and any other rules adopted by the division.
A person, cooperative, or business holding a hemp beverage manufacturer license, a hemp beverage wholesaler license, or a hemp beverage retailer license, or any combination of the three, shall not hold a marijuana facility license or a medical facility license, as such terms are defined in Article XIV of the Constitution of Missouri.
A person, cooperative, or business holding a hemp beverage manufacturer license, a hemp beverage wholesaler license, or a hemp beverage retailer license, or any allowable combination thereof, shall not hold a marijuana facility license or a medical facility license, as such terms are defined in Article XIV of the Constitution of Missouri.
No license shall be issued to a hemp beverage retailer unless the hemp beverage retailer also has an active license issued by the division allowing it to sell SB 993 5 alcoholic beverages.
No license shall be issued to a hemp beverage retailer unless the hemp beverage retailer also has an active license issued by the division allowing it to sell alcoholic beverages.
This restriction shall not apply to hemp beverage manufacturers or hemp beverage wholesalers, unless they are seeking a hemp beverage retailer license.
This restriction shall not apply to hemp beverage manufacturers, unless they are seeking a hemp beverage retailer license.
SB 993 6 (3) Proof of business name registration;
(3) Proof of business name registration;
(1) Is, or is owned and managed by persons, at least twenty-one years of age who has or have not been convicted of a felony related to controlled substances within the previous ten years in any state or federal jurisdiction and who is or are current in filing all applicable tax returns to the department of revenue and in payment of all taxes, interest, and penalties assessed by the department of revenue;
(1) Is, or is owned and managed by persons, at least twenty-one years of age who has not or have not been convicted of a felony related to controlled substances within the previous ten years in any state or federal jurisdiction and who is or are current in filing all applicable tax returns to the department of revenue and in payment of all taxes, interest, and penalties assessed by the department of revenue;
For hemp beverage manufacturers, the license fee shall be one thousand dollars.
For hemp beverage manufacturers, the license fee shall be one thousand dollars per location.
For hemp beverage wholesalers, the license fee shall be five hundred dollars.
For hemp beverage wholesalers, the license fee shall be five hundred dollars per location.
For hemp beverage retailers, the license fee shall be two SB 993 7 hundred fifty dollars per location, and shall not exceed five thousand dollars for an entity with multiple locations;
For hemp beverage retailers, the license fee shall be two hundred fifty dollars per location;
Licenses shall be renewed annually.
Licenses shall be renewed in a manner and for a term consistent with the provisions of section 311.240, including, but not limited to, prorated fees for initial licensure, late charges for failure to submit completed applications, dates for license validity, and dates by which to submit a renewal application.
The department shall promulgate any necessary regulations to enact the authority granted to it under sections 312.1000 to 312.1040.
Whenever it shall be determined that a hemp business licensee has violated any of the provisions of sections 312.1000 to 312.1040, the supervisor of the division may warn, place on probation on such terms and conditions as the supervisor deems appropriate for a period not to exceed twelve months, fine in an amount not to exceed five thousand dollars per violation, suspend for a period SB 993 8 not to exceed twelve months, or revoke the license of the licensee.
(1) Whenever it shall be determined that a hemp business licensee has violated any of the provisions of sections 312.1000 to 312.1040, the supervisor of the division may warn, place on probation on such terms and conditions as the supervisor deems appropriate for a period not to exceed twelve months, fine in an amount not to exceed five thousand dollars per violation, suspend for a period not to exceed twelve months, or revoke the license of the licensee.
The licensee shall have thirty days' notice of the imposition of discipline and may seek a determination thereon by the administrative hearing commission pursuant to the provisions of section 621.045.
The licensee shall have thirty days' notice of the imposition of discipline and may seek a determination thereon by the administrative hearing commission under the provisions of section 621.045.
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(2) In order to encourage the early resolution of disputes between the supervisor of the division and licensees, the supervisor, prior to issuing any disciplinary order, shall provide the licensee with the opportunity to meet or to confer with the supervisor, or his or her designee, concerning the alleged violations.
At least ten days prior to such meeting or conference, the supervisor shall provide the licensee with notice of the time and place of such meeting or conference, and the supervisor shall also provide the licensee with a written description of the specific conduct for which discipline is sought, a citation of the law or rules allegedly violated, and, upon request, copies of any violation report or any other documents that are the basis for such action.
Any order of warning, probation, revocation, suspension, or fine shall be effective no sooner than thirty days from the date of such order.
The fund shall be a dedicated fund and money in the fund shall be used solely by the division for the purposes of administration of sections 312.1000 to 312.1040.
The fund shall be a dedicated fund and money in the fund shall be used solely by the division and the department for the purposes of administration of sections 312.1000 to 312.1040.
(1) Purchase hemp plant parts, hemp concentrate, and artificially derived cannabinoids from industrial hemp processors and hemp beverage manufacturers;
(1) Purchase hemp plant parts, unfinished hemp extract, and artificially derived cannabinoids from industrial hemp processors and hemp beverage manufacturers;
(3) Purchase hemp concentrate;
(3) Purchase unfinished hemp extract;
SB 993 9 (5) Package and label hemp beverages for sale to customers;
(5) Package and label hemp beverages for sale to customers;
(6) Sell hemp concentrate to other hemp businesses;
(6) Sell unfinished hemp extract to other hemp beverage manufacturers;
The facility and equipment used in manufacturing shall meet all applicable health and safety requirements established by the department, including, but not limited to, cleaning and testing machinery between production of different products.
A hemp beverage manufacturer shall comply with all applicable packaging, labeling, and testing requirements established by the department.
A hemp beverage manufacturer shall comply with all applicable packaging, labeling, and testing requirements established by the department and the division.
and (2) Similarities to products that are commonly used by or marketed to individuals under twenty-one, including, but not limited to, candy, soda, drinks, cookies, or cereal, SB 993 10 except when used to describe the contents, taste, or ingredients of the product sold.
and (2) Similarities to products that are commonly used by or marketed to individuals under twenty-one, including, but not limited to, candy, soda, drinks, cookies, or cereal, except when used to describe the contents, taste, or ingredients of the product sold.
The department may establish reasonable fees for the registration of each hemp beverage product.
A hemp beverage manufacturer shall not add any artificially derived cannabinoid, hemp plant part, or hemp concentrate to a product if the manufacturer of the product holds a trademark to the product's name, except that a hemp beverage manufacturer may use a trademarked food product if the manufacturer uses the product as a component or as part of a recipe and if the hemp beverage manufacturer does not state or advertise to the customer that the final retail hemp beverage product contains a trademarked food product.
A hemp beverage manufacturer shall not add any artificially derived cannabinoid, hemp plant part, unfinished hemp extract, or hemp concentrate to a product if the manufacturer of the product holds a trademark to the product's name, except that a hemp beverage manufacturer may use a trademarked food product if the manufacturer uses the product as a component or as part of a recipe and if the hemp beverage manufacturer does not state or advertise to the customer that the final retail hemp beverage product contains a trademarked food product.
No hemp beverage manufacturer who designates a specific geographic area for which a hemp beverage SB 993 11 wholesaler shall be responsible, shall enter into any agreement with any other person for the purpose of establishing an additional wholesaler for the same brands of hemp beverage products in such designated area.
No hemp beverage manufacturer who designates a specific geographic area for which a hemp beverage wholesaler shall be responsible, shall enter into any agreement with any other person for the purpose of establishing an additional wholesaler for the same brands of hemp beverage products in such designated area.
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All unfinished hemp extract shall be labeled "NOT FOR SALE TO CONSUMERS".
Any hemp beverage products stored by a hemp beverage wholesaler shall be stored in a secure climate- SB 993 12 controlled location that is locked and inaccessible to the general public.
Any hemp beverage products stored by a hemp beverage wholesaler shall be stored in a secure climate- controlled location that is locked and inaccessible to the general public.
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A hemp beverage retailer shall not ship or deliver hemp beverages to consumers, and all sales of hemp beverage products shall be made on the licensed premises of the hemp beverage retailer.
(1) A hemp beverage retailer shall not ship or deliver hemp beverages to consumers, and all sales of hemp beverage products shall be made on the licensed premises of the hemp beverage retailer.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision (1) of this subsection to the contrary, a hemp beverage retailer may deliver or utilize a delivery service to deliver hemp beverages to consumers only if such retailer and delivery service complies with rules promulgated by the division.
The division shall establish a license for such delivery service and shall establish a license application and renewal fee in an amount necessary to cover the reasonable costs of administering the provisions of this subdivision.
SB 993 14 (1) A multi-serving hemp beverage shall be bottled or placed in a container of no less than three hundred seventy- five milliliters and no more than one and three-quarters liters;
(1) A multi-serving hemp beverage shall be bottled or placed in a container of no less than three hundred seventy- five milliliters and no more than one and three-quarters liters;
be bottled or placed in a resealable container that uses a screw top or cork-style cap;
be bottled or placed in a child-proof resealable container that uses a screw top or cork-style cap;
have no more than ten milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol per container and contain no more than one serving per container.
have no more than ten milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol per container and contain no more than one serving per container;
A single serving hemp beverage product may be sold in a pack of twenty-four;
A hemp beverage retailer may permit onsite consumption of hemp beverage products which contain less than five milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol per serving that are consumed by consumers onsite.
A hemp beverage retailer may permit onsite consumption of hemp beverage products that contain no more than five milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol per serving that are consumed by consumers onsite.
A hemp beverage retailer shall ensure that hemp beverage products sold for onsite consumption comply with sections 312.1000 to 312.1040 and rules adopted pursuant to sections 312.1000 to 312.1040 regarding testing.
A hemp beverage retailer shall ensure that hemp beverage products sold for onsite consumption comply with sections 312.1000 to 312.1040 and rules adopted under sections 312.1000 to 312.1040 regarding testing.
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(2) Sell hemp beverage products that are designed or reasonably expected to be mixed with an alcoholic beverage;
(2) Sell hemp beverage products that are designed or reasonably expected to be mixed with an alcoholic beverage, or to knowingly permit any customer to mix or to consume hemp beverage products with any alcoholic beverage;
or (3) Permit hemp beverage products that have been removed from the products' packaging to be removed from the premises of the hemp beverage retailer.
or (3) Permit hemp beverage products that have been removed from the products' packaging or any open containers of hemp beverage products to be removed from the premises of the hemp beverage retailer.
No hemp beverage manufacturer or wholesaler may pay to a hemp beverage retailer, nor shall any hemp beverage retailer accept, any payment, credit, or any other consideration to induce the hemp beverage retailer to advertise or display a hemp beverage product in a certain manner on the hemp beverage product's licensed premises.
No hemp beverage manufacturer or wholesaler, or any employee, officer, or agent of such, may, directly or indirectly, loan, give away, or furnish equipment, money, credit, or property of any kind, or any other consideration, except ordinary commercial credit for hemp beverage products or hemp concentrate from a hemp beverage manufacturer, to a hemp beverage retailer, nor shall any hemp beverage retailer accept any loan, equipment, payment, credit, property, or any other consideration, except ordinary commercial credit for hemp beverage products or hemp concentrate from a hemp beverage manufacturer.
Further, no hemp beverage manufacturer or wholesaler may pay to a hemp beverage retailer any fee rental or other SB 993 16 consideration for the use of any part of the licensed retail premises for advertising any brand name for the purpose of advertising the same.
Further, no hemp beverage manufacturer or wholesaler may pay to a hemp beverage retailer any fee rental or other consideration for the use of any part of the licensed retail premises for advertising any brand name for the purpose of advertising the same.
The division shall not issue a hemp beverage license to any retail establishment located within one hundred feet of any educational institution providing education to children at any level between preschool and twelfth grade, or the equivalent, nor to any retail establishment located within one hundred feet of any church or place of worship.
The division shall not issue a hemp beverage license to any retail establishment located within one hundred feet of any educational institution providing education to children at any preschool, elementary or secondary school, institution of higher education, or any other educational institution attended by any person under twenty-one years of age, nor to any retail establishment located within one hundred feet of any church or place of worship.
If more than one franchise for the same brand or brands of hemp beverage products is granted to different SB 993 17 hemp beverage wholesalers in Missouri, it is a violation for any hemp beverage manufacturers to discriminate between the wholesalers with respect to any of the terms, provisions, and conditions of these franchises.
If more than one franchise for the same brand or brands of hemp beverage products is granted to different hemp beverage wholesalers in Missouri, it is a violation for any hemp beverage manufacturers to discriminate between the wholesalers with respect to any of the terms, provisions, and conditions of these franchises.
SB 993 18 (2) Use of bad faith or failure to observe reasonable commercial standards of fair dealing in the trade;
(2) Use of bad faith or failure to observe reasonable commercial standards of fair dealing in the trade;
A manufacturer, wholesaler, or retailer of a hemp beverage product shall not advertise, market, or offer for SB 993 19 sale the product by using, in the labeling or design of the product or product packaging or in advertising or marketing materials for the product trade dress, trademarks, branding, or other related materials, any imagery or scenery that depicts or signifies characters or symbols known to appeal primarily to persons under twenty-one years of age, including, but not limited to, superheroes, comic book characters, video game characters, television show characters, movie characters, and mythical creatures.
A manufacturer, wholesaler, or retailer of a hemp beverage product shall not advertise, market, or offer for sale the product by using, in the labeling or design of the product or product packaging or in advertising or marketing materials for the product trade dress, trademarks, branding, or other related materials, any imagery or scenery that depicts or signifies characters or symbols known to appeal primarily to persons under twenty-one years of age, including, but not limited to, superheroes, comic book characters, video game characters, television show characters, movie characters, and mythical creatures.
A retailer is considered to act as SB 993 20 a trustee on behalf of the state when it collects tax from the purchaser on a taxable transaction.
A retailer is considered to act as a trustee on behalf of the state when it collects tax from the purchaser on a taxable transaction.
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What does SB 993 do?
SCS/SB 993 - This act creates licenses for hemp beverage manufacturers, hemp beverage wholesalers, and hemp beverage retailers. No person, cooperative, or business holding any one of the three types of hemp beverage licenses can hold either of the other two types of hemp beverage licenses and shall not have a financial interest, either direct or indirect, in a person, cooperative or business holding any of the other two types of hemp beverage licenses. However, a person, cooperative, or business may hold both a hemp beverage manufacturer and hemp beverage retailer license, but may only operate hemp beverage retail operations onsite at the premises where the hemp beverage product is manufactured. Hemp beverage manufacturers may solicit and sell hemp beverage products to hemp beverage wholesalers, but shall not sell directly to a hemp beverage retailer. Hemp beverage wholesalers can solicit and sell hemp beverage products to hemp beverage retailers. A person, cooperative, or business holding a hemp beverage manufacturer license, hemp beverage wholesaler license, or a hemp beverage retailer license, or any allowable combination thereof, shall not hold a marijuana facility license. No hemp beverage wholesaler or hemp beverage retailer shall distribute or sell any hemp beverage products that they know or reasonably should know were manufactured outside of the United States. Unfinished hemp extract may be imported or exported as described in the act. The act specifies the qualifications to receive a license, fees for licensure, and the application process, as well as the health, safety, permissible ingredients, testing, and transportation standards. The act also outlines the packaging and labeling requirements for hemp beverages. Any hemp beverage manufacturer or wholesaler who violates such health and safety standards, or permits its employees, officers, or agents to do so, will be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction will be subject to specified fines. This act prohibits the sale of hemp beverages to anyone under the age of 21. Anyone who sells hemp beverages shall also be 21 years old. A manufacturer, wholesaler, or retailer of a hemp beverage product shall not advertise, market, or offer for sale the product by using, in the labeling or design of the product or product packaging or in advertising or marketing materials for the product trade dress, trademarks, branding, or other related materials, any imagery or scenery that depicts or signifies characters or symbols known to appeal primarily to persons under 21 years of age. Under this act, retailers and wholesalers shall have 120 days, beginning August 28, 2026, to sell any hemp beverage products in inventory as of August 28, 2026, provided such products comply with the provisions of this act. Any remaining products not removed from inventory shall be subject to forfeiture and destruction, as described in the act. Under this act, an excise tax at a rate of 7% shall be imposed on the retail sale of a hemp beverage product. This act is similar to SB 697 (2025), HB 463 (2025), and provisions in SCS/SB 54 (2025), and SB 518 (2025). SARAH HASKINS
Who sponsors SB 993?
SB 993 is sponsored by Mike Henderson.
What is the current status of SB 993?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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