North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 607 — Regulate Hemp Consumable Products.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 40% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The most significant change in House Bill 607 is the removal of the phrase regarding the interest of testing laboratories in hemp facilities. Originally, the bill stated that an independent testing laboratory should not have any interest in entities that cultivate, process, distribute, or sell hemp-derived products, both in North Carolina and elsewhere. This change could make it easier for laboratories to participate in the testing process, potentially increasing the number of available testing services, which could help ensure product safety and regulatory compliance.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 607 Short Title:
607 Mar 31, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH10282-CEf-4 Short Title:
Representative McNeely.
Representatives McNeely and Chesser (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REGULATE THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF HEMP-DERIVED CONSUMABLE PRODUCTS.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 1, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REGULATE THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF HEMP-DERIVED CONSUMABLE PRODUCTS.
– A hemp product that is a finished good intended for human ingestion or inhalation that contains a delta-9 THC concentration of not more than three-tenths of one percent (0.3%) on a dry *DRH10282-CEf-4* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 weight basis, but may contain concentrations of other hemp-derived cannabinoids, in excess of that amount.
– A hemp product that is a finished good intended for human ingestion or inhalation that contains a delta-9 THC *H607-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 concentration of not more than three-tenths of one percent (0.3%) on a dry weight basis, but may contain concentrations of other hemp-derived cannabinoids, in excess of that amount.
– To compound, blend, extract, infuse, cook, or otherwise manipulatehemp orahemp-derivedcannabinoid to make,prepare, orpackage hemp-derived consumable products.
– To compound, blend, extract, infuse, cook, or otherwise manipulatehemp orahemp-derivedcannabinoid to make, prepare, orpackage hemp-derived consumable products.
Any retail dealer that sells a hemp-derived consumable product on an internet website shall verify the age of any prospective purchaser and shall use a method of delivery that requires the signature of a Page 2 DRH10282-CEf-4 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 person at least 21 years of age before the hemp-derived consumable product is released.
Any retail dealer that sells a hemp-derived consumable product on an internet website shall verify the age of any prospective purchaser and shall use a method of delivery that requires the signature of a Page 2 House Bill 607-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 person at least 21 years of age before the hemp-derived consumable product is released.
– In any casein whichtheALEDivision is entitledtosuspendorrevoke a retail dealer's license, the ALE Division may accept from the retail dealer an offer in compromiseto pay apenalty ofnot morethanthreethousanddollars($3,000).The ALE Division may either accept a compromise or revoke a license, but not both.
– In anycasein whichthe ALEDivision is entitledtosuspendorrevoke a retail dealer's license, the ALE Division may accept from the retail dealer an offer in compromiseto payapenaltyof not morethanthreethousanddollars($3,000).The ALE Division may either accept a compromise or revoke a license, but not both.
DRH10282-CEf-4 Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) Produces evidence of other facts that reasonably indicated at the time of sale that the purchaser was at least the required age.
House Bill 607-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) Produces evidence of other facts that reasonably indicated at the time of sale that the purchaser was at least the required age.
Page 4 DRH10282-CEf-4 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (b) It is unlawful for a person less than 21 years old to possess, purchase, or attempt to purchase a hemp-derived consumable product.
Page 4 House Bill 607-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (b) It is unlawful for a person less than 21 years old to possess, purchase, or attempt to purchase a hemp-derived consumable product.
(5) Any other form or means of identification that indicates or symbolizes that the person is not prohibited from purchasing or possessing a hemp-derived consumable product under this section.
(5) Anyother form or means of identification that indicates or symbolizes that the person is not prohibited from purchasing or possessing a hemp-derived consumable product under this section.
(1) Knowingly, or having reason to know, distribute samples of a hemp-derived consumable product in oronapublicstreet, sidewalk, park,orpublicbuilding.
(1) Knowingly, or having reason to know, distribute samples of a hemp-derived consumable product in oronapublicstreet, sidewalk, park, orpublicbuilding.
DRH10282-CEf-4 Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 a.
House Bill 607-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 a.
– In any casein whichtheALEDivision is entitledtosuspendorrevoke a manufacturer's or distributor's license, the ALE Division may accept from the manufacturer or distributor an offer in compromise to pay a penalty of not more than eight thousand dollars ($8,000).
– In anycasein whichthe ALEDivision is entitledtosuspendorrevoke a manufacturer's or distributor's license, the ALE Division may accept from the manufacturer or distributor an offer in compromise to pay a penalty of not more than eight thousand dollars ($8,000).
The sample size required for testing pursuant to this subdivision shall be five times the number of units required pursuant to G.S.
The sample size required for testingpursuant to this subdivision shall be five times the number of units required pursuant to G.S.
Page 6 DRH10282-CEf-4 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) Cannabinoids, not to exceed a concentration of three-tenths of one percent (0.3%) of delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol.
Page 6 House Bill 607-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) Cannabinoids, not to exceed a concentration of three-tenths of one percent (0.3%) of delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol.
(15) Chlorantraniliprole,not toexceed3,000partsperbillion foringestionor1,000 parts per billion for inhalation.
(15) Chlorantraniliprole,not toexceed3,000partsperbillion foringestion or1,000 parts per billion for inhalation.
DRH10282-CEf-4 Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (32) Fenhexamid, not to exceed 3,000 parts per billion for ingestion or 100 parts per billion for inhalation.
House Bill 607-First Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (32) Fenhexamid, not to exceed 3,000 parts per billion for ingestion or 100 parts per billion for inhalation.
Page 8 DRH10282-CEf-4 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (62) Spinosad A & D, not to exceed 3,000 parts per billion for ingestion or 100 parts per billion for inhalation.
Page 8 House Bill 607-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (62) Spinosad A & D, not to exceed 3,000 parts per billion for ingestion or 100 parts per billion for inhalation.
DRH10282-CEf-4 Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (100) Total combined Yeast and Mold, not to exceed 100,000 CFU per gram for ingestion and inhalation.
House Bill 607-First Edition Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (100) Total combined Yeast and Mold, not to exceed 100,000 CFU per gram for ingestion and inhalation.
– A manufacturer or distributor shall contract with an independent testing laboratory to provide the testing required under subsection (a) of this section.
– A manufacturer or distributor shall contract with an independent testing laboratoryto provide the testing required under subsection (a) of this section.
(d) Testing Method.
(d) TestingMethod.
– Alaboratoryproviding testing requiredundersubsection (a)ofthis section shall use high-performance liquid chromatography for any separation and measurement required in the testing.
– Alaboratoryprovidingtestingrequired undersubsection (a)ofthis section shall use high-performance liquid chromatography for any separation and measurement required in the testing.
– In any casein whichtheALEDivision is entitledtosuspendorrevoke a manufacturer's or distributor's license, the ALE Division may accept from the manufacturer or distributor an offer in compromise to pay a penalty of not more than eight thousand dollars ($8,000).
– In anycasein whichthe ALEDivision is entitledtosuspendorrevoke a manufacturer's or distributor's license, the ALE Division may accept from the manufacturer or distributor an offer in compromise to pay a penalty of not more than eight thousand dollars ($8,000).
(2) Develop an application and process to determine qualifying independent testinglaboratoriestobelistedonthe ALEDivision'swebsite.Theapplication shall require a potentially qualifying laboratory to submit a sample certificate of analysis issued by the applying laboratory indicating that the laboratory is capable of detecting the chemicals provided in subsection (b) of this section.
(2) Develop an application and process to determine qualifying independent testinglaboratoriestobelistedonthe ALEDivision's website.Theapplication shall require a potentially qualifying laboratory to submit a sample certificate of analysis issued by the applying laboratory indicating that the laboratory is capable of detecting the chemicals provided in subsection (b) of this section.
Page 10 DRH10282-CEf-4 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (a) Packaging Requirements.
Page 10 House Bill 607-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (a) Packaging Requirements.
A statement that the product is not approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration.
A statement that the product is not approved bythe United States Food and Drug Administration.
– A manufacturer, distributor, or retail dealer of a hemp-derived consumable product shall not advertise, market, or offer for sale the product by using, in thelabeling ordesign ofthe product or product packaging or in advertisingormarketing 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, including, but not limited to, superheroes, comic book characters, video game characters, television show characters, movie characters, mythical creatures, unicorns, animals, cartoon characters, or any imitation of the packaging or labeling of candy, cereals, sweets, chips, or other food products typically marketed to persons under 21 years of age.
– A manufacturer, distributor, or retail dealer of a hemp-derived consumable product shall not advertise, market, or offer for sale the product by using, in thelabeling ordesign ofthe product or product packagingor in advertisingormarketing 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, including, but not limited to, superheroes, comic book characters, video game characters, television show characters, movie characters, mythical creatures, unicorns, animals, cartoon characters, or any imitation of the packaging or labeling of candy, cereals, sweets, chips, or other food products typically marketed to persons under 21 years of age.
– Any hemp-derived consumable product intended for ingestion that is a liquid and not intended for inhalation shall not be sold in a serving DRH10282-CEf-4 Page 11 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 that contains more than 10 milligrams, or a package that contains more than 100 milligrams, in the aggregate, of one or more of the following hemp-derived cannabinoids:
– Any hemp-derived consumable product intended for ingestion that is a liquid and not intended for inhalation shall not be sold in a serving House Bill 607-First Edition Page 11 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 that contains more than 10 milligrams, or a package that contains more than 100 milligrams, in the aggregate, of one or more of the following hemp-derived cannabinoids:
– Any hemp-derived consumable product intended for inhalation by vaporization shall not be sold in a container that contains more than 3 milliliters of hemp-derived cannabinoids, in the aggregate, of one or more of the following hemp-derived cannabinoids:
– Any hemp-derived consumable product intended for inhalation byvaporization shall not be sold in a container that contains more than 3 milliliters of hemp-derived cannabinoids, in the aggregate, of one or more of the following hemp-derived cannabinoids:
– In any casein whichtheALEDivision is entitledtosuspendorrevoke a manufacturer's or distributor's license, the ALE Division may accept from the manufacturer or distributor an offer in compromise to pay a penalty of not more than eight thousand dollars ($8,000).
– In anycasein whichthe ALEDivision is entitledtosuspendorrevoke a manufacturer's or distributor's license, the ALE Division may accept from the manufacturer or distributor an offer in compromise to pay a penalty of not more than eight thousand dollars ($8,000).
Page 12 DRH10282-CEf-4 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (b) For the purposes of this section, a "Safe Harbor Hemp Product" means a hemp-derived compound or cannabinoid, whether a finished product or in the process of being produced, that is permitted to be manufactured for distribution, produced for distribution, packaged for distribution, processed for distribution, prepared for distribution, treated for distribution, transported for distribution, or held for distribution in North Carolina for export from North Carolina but that is not permitted to be sold or distributed in North Carolina.
Page 12 House Bill 607-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (b) For the purposes of this section, a "Safe Harbor Hemp Product" means a hemp-derived compound or cannabinoid, whether a finished product or in the process of being produced, that is permitted to be manufactured for distribution, produced for distribution, packaged for distribution, processed for distribution, prepared for distribution, treated for distribution, transported for distribution, or held for distribution in North Carolina for export from North Carolina but that is not permitted to be sold or distributed in North Carolina.
– Prior to the commencement of business or by July 1, 2026, whichever is later, a person or entity engaged in this State in any business regulated by this Chapter and listed in this subsection shall obtain a license to engage in that business from the ALE Division.
– Prior to the commencement of business or byJuly1, 2026, whichever is later, a person or entity engaged in this State in any business regulated by this Chapter and listed in this subsection shall obtain a license to engage in that business from the ALE Division.
DRH10282-CEf-4 Page 13 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) Submit to the ALE Division any information determined by the ALE Division to be necessary for the efficient enforcement of this Chapter.
House Bill 607-First Edition Page 13 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) Submit to the ALE Division anyinformation determined bythe ALE Division to be necessary for the efficient enforcement of this Chapter.
(4) Consent to reasonable inspection by the ALE Division of the inventory of products regulated by this Chapter to ensure compliance with this Chapter and the taking of samples found to not be in compliance with the packaging, labeling, and testing requirements of this section.
(4) Consent to reasonable inspection by the ALE Division of the inventory of products regulated bythis Chapter to ensure compliance with this Chapter and the taking of samples found to not be in compliance with the packaging, labeling, and testing requirements of this section.
Page 14 DRH10282-CEf-4 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (c) For an application for or renewal of a license to engage in more than one business listed in subsection (a) of G.S.
Page 14 House Bill 607-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (c) For an application for or renewal of a license to engage in more than one business listed in subsection (a) of G.S.
If the person or entity assessed a civil penalty fails to pay the penalty to the ALE Division, the ALE Division may institute an action in thesuperiorcourtofthecountyinwhichthepersonresidesorhastheirprincipalplaceofbusiness to recover the unpaid amount of the penalty.
If the person or entity assessed a civil penalty fails to pay the penalty to the ALE Division, the ALE Division may institute an action in thesuperiorcourtofthecountyin whichthepersonresides orhastheirprincipalplaceofbusiness to recover the unpaid amount of the penalty.
– The revenue collected from fees established under this Chapter shall be remitted to the ALE Division, on a monthly basis, to be used to cover costs incurred by the ALE Division in enforcing the provisions of this Chapter.
– The revenue collected from fees established under this Chapter shall be remitted to the ALE Division, on a monthly basis, to be used to cover costs incurred bythe ALE Division in enforcing the provisions of this Chapter.
– Refusal by a licensee or by any employee of a licensee to permit ALE Division agents to enter the premises to make an inspection authorized by DRH10282-CEf-4 Page 15 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 subsection (a) of this section shall be cause for suspension, revocation, or other action against the licensee.
– Refusal bya licensee or byanyemployee of a licensee to permit ALE Division agents to enter the premises to make an inspection authorized by House Bill 607-First Edition Page 15 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 subsection (a) of this section shall be cause for suspension, revocation, or other action against the licensee.
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It shall beaClass 2 misdemeanorforany personto resist orobstruct anagent attempting to make a lawful inspection under this section.
It shall beaClass 2 misdemeanorforanypersonto resist orobstruct anagent attempting to make a lawful inspection under this section.
The judge may not order the return of the product if possession by the owner would be unlawful." SECTION 1.(b) G.S.
The judge maynot order the return of the product if possession by the owner would be unlawful." SECTION 1.(b) G.S.
(2) Encountered or otherwise discovered while investigating or enforcing matters for the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission or the North Carolina Education Lottery Commission or encountered or otherwise discovered while investigating or enforcing the provisions of this Chapter, Chapter 18C of the General Statutes, Chapter 18D of the General Statutes, Page 16 DRH10282-CEf-4 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 G.S.
(2) Encountered or otherwise discovered while investigating or enforcing matters for the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission or the North Carolina Education Lottery Commission or encountered or otherwise discovered while investigating or enforcing the provisions of this Chapter, Chapter 18C of the General Statutes, Chapter 18D of the General Statutes, Page 16 House Bill 607-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 G.S.
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Who sponsors HB 607?
HB 607 is sponsored by Shelly Willingham (Democratic), Bill Ward (Republican), Reeder, Allen Chesser (Republican), and Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican).
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