SB 223 — AN ACT relating to the regulation of cannabis-infused beverages.
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
AN ACT relating to the regulation of cannabis-infused beverages.
Bill Text
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Read SB 223 on the official Kentucky source →Action History
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Senate Floor Amendment 3
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J. Adams
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Remove sampling provision in Section 1; remove nonquota cannabis-infused beverage package license from the license types that can obtain a supplemental license; allow the holder of a cannabis-infused beverage distributor's license to sell cannabis-infused beverages at bars, restaurants, fairs, and festivals; remove provision that allows a cannabis-infused beverage manufacturer to sell and serve cannabis-infused beverages; remove provision that allows a cannabis-infused beverage manufacturer to serve complimentary samples of cannabis-infused beverages; authorize eligible licensees to purchase cannabis-infused beverages only from licensed distributors of cannabis-infused beverages and manufacturers that can self-distribute cannabis-infused beverages; remove a cannabis-infused beverage distributor's license and a cannabis-infused beverage manufacturer permitted by the Department for Public Health from the list of license types that are eligible for a sampling license; add a nonquota, cannabis-infused beverage drink license to the list of eligible license types that may obtain a sampling license; allow a cannabis-infused manufacturer and holder of a cannabis-infused beverage distributor's license to provide samples of cannabis-infused beverages on the licensed premises of a retailer that holds a cannabis-infused retail package license or nonquota, cannabis-infused beverage drink license; remove provision that allows a nonquota retail cannabis-infused beverage license to be issued as a supplemental license to a hemp retailer; remove manufacturers permitted by the Department for Public Health and a nonquota retail cannabis-infused beverage package license from the list of license types that can sell cannabis-infused beverages; exempt the passenger of a motor vehicle from being guilty of possessing an open cannabis-infused beverage container.
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Cannabis - Cannabis-infused beverages, fairs, festivals, bars, restaurants Licensing - Cannabis-infused beverages, requirements
Sponsors
- S. Meredith, J. Higdon, C. Richardson · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on · 9 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- S. Meredith, J. Higdon, C. Richardson
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (137)
137 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 137 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 17 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 25 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 64% | 31% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Meredith | — | Yea |
| Thomas | — | Yea |
| Nemes | — | Yea |
| ChambersArmstrong | — | Yea |
| Williams | — | Yea |
| Smith | — | Nay |
| Wilson | — | Nay |
| PASSES : 0 | — | Nay |
| Gary Clemons | Democrat | Yea |
| Gerald A. Neal | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Karen Berg | Democrat | Yea |
| Keturah J. Herron | Democrat | Yea |
| Aaron Reed | Republican | Yea |
| Amanda Mays Bledsoe | Republican | Yea |
| Brandon J. Storm | Republican | Nay |
| Christian McDaniel | Republican | Nay |
| Craig Richardson | Republican | Yea |
| Danny Carroll | Republican | Yea |
| David P. Givens | Republican | Nay |
| Donald Douglas | Republican | Nay |
| Gary Boswell | Republican | Nay |
| Greg Elkins | Republican | Nay |
| Jared Carpenter | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Howell | Republican | Yea |
| Jimmy Higdon | Republican | Yea |
| Julie Raque Adams | Republican | Yea |
| Lindsey Tichenor | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Nunn | Republican | Yea |
| Matthew Deneen | Republican | Yea |
| Max Wise | Republican | Nay |
| Phillip Wheeler | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Girdler | Republican | Yea |
| Robby Mills | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Stivers | Republican | Not Voting |
| Robin L. Webb | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Madon | Republican | Yea |
| Shelley Funke Frommeyer | Republican | Yea |
| Stephen West | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Rawlings | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 223 do?
- AN ACT relating to the regulation of cannabis-infused beverages.
- Who sponsors SB 223?
- SB 223 is sponsored by S. Meredith, J. Higdon, C. Richardson.
- What is the current status of SB 223?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track SB 223?
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