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1 New Subdivision; Products Containing Hemp. Amend RSA 146 by inserting after section 21 the following new subdivision:
Products Containing Hemp or Hemp Products
146:22 Products; Hemp.
I. In this section, "hemp" means the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of the plant, including the seeds thereof and all derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts, and salts of isomers, whether growing or not, with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration (THC) of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis.
II. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, food, food additives, or food products that contain hemp, including cannabidiol (CBD) derived from hemp, shall not be considered adulterated or misbranded solely on the inclusion of hemp or CBD derived from hemp. The nonpharmaceutical or nonmedical production, marketing, sale, or distribution of food, food additives, or food products within this state that contain hemp or CBD shall not be prohibited within this state based solely on the inclusion of hemp or CBD. No person shall make a claim that products that contain hemp or CBD derived from hemp can diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, condition or injury without the approval of the federal Food and Drug Administration pursuant to federal law.
III. Any product containing CBD derived from hemp offered for sale in New Hampshire shall be manufactured in New Hampshire. In this subdivision, "manufactured" means the addition of CBD derived from hemp to any product shall take place in New Hampshire.
146:23 Testing of Products.
I. Any product containing CBD derived from hemp offered for sale shall have testing done by a third party laboratory which produces a certificate of analysis listing the CBD content, THC content, the presence and content of pesticides, heavy metals, residual solvent, mold, bacteria, and yeast. Such certificate of analysis shall be displayed on the label of the product offered for sale or be traceable to the certificate of analysis in such a manner that the consumer may retrieve the certificate of analysis.
II. Any laboratory offering testing of products containing CBD derived from hemp shall be certified by the department of agriculture, markets, and food according to rules adopted by the commissioner of the department under RSA 541-A.
146:24 Products; Labeling. All products containing CBD derived from hemp shall be labeled with the following:
I. If an oral tincture, pill, or capsule the amount of milligrams of CBD per milliliter.
II. If any other product, the serving size and the contents of CBD in milligrams per serving size or if there is no serving size the contents of CBD in milligrams per millimeter.
III. A warning that CBD should not be used during pregnancy.
IV. An explanation that the product is derived from hemp and may contain THC.
V. A warning that the consumer ought to consult with a medical provider if he or she is taking any other medication.
VI. A warning to keep such products out of the reach of children.
VII. The process lot number.
VIII. The manufacturing date of the product.
IX. A list of all ingredients in descending predominance by weight if the ingredient represents at least 0.05 percent of the content of the product.
146:25 Registration. Any product with CBD derived from hemp shall be registered by its manufacturer with the commissioner of the department of agriculture, markets, and food prior to selling any such products. Applications for registration or re-registration shall be in writing, under oath, in a form prescribed by the commissioner of the department of agriculture markets, and food, and shall be accompanied by a fee of $75. Each product registration is valid for one year and may be renewed for additional one-year periods upon application and payment of the fee.
146:26 Rulemaking. The commissioner of the department of agriculture, markets, and food shall, in consultation with the commissioner of the department of health and human services, adopt rules under RSA 541-A relative to:
I. Application procedures for obtaining a registration under this subdivision.
II. Qualifications of applicants in addition to those set forth in this subdivision.
III. Procedures for renewal of registration.
IV. Collection of fees to cover the costs of administering this subdivision.
V. Establishment of administrative penalties and fines for violations of this subdivision.
2 Part-Time Inspector; Position Authorized. In order to facilitate the state's enforcement of the registration of products containing CBD derived from hemp, the department of agriculture, markets and food is authorized to hire a part-time inspector from the funds collected in RSA 146:25.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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1 New Subdivision; Products Containing Hemp. Amend RSA 146 by inserting after section 21 the following new subdivision:
Products Containing Hemp or Hemp Products
146:22 Products; Hemp.
I. In this section, "hemp" means the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of the plant, including the seeds thereof and all derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts, and salts of isomers, whether growing or not, with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration (THC) of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis.
II. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, food, food additives, or food products that contain hemp, including cannabidiol (CBD) derived from hemp, shall not be considered adulterated or misbranded solely on the inclusion of hemp or CBD derived from hemp. The nonpharmaceutical or nonmedical production, marketing, sale, or distribution of food, food additives, or food products within this state that contain hemp or CBD shall not be prohibited within this state based solely on the inclusion of hemp or CBD. No person shall make a claim that products that contain hemp or CBD derived from hemp can diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, condition or injury without the approval of the federal Food and Drug Administration pursuant to federal law.
III. Any product containing CBD derived from hemp offered for sale in New Hampshire shall be manufactured in New Hampshire. In this subdivision, "manufactured" means the addition of CBD derived from hemp to any product shall take place in New Hampshire.
146:23 Testing of Products.
I. Any product containing CBD derived from hemp offered for sale shall have testing done by a third party laboratory which produces a certificate of analysis listing the CBD content, THC content, the presence and content of pesticides, heavy metals, residual solvent, mold, bacteria, and yeast. Such certificate of analysis shall be displayed on the label of the product offered for sale or be traceable to the certificate of analysis in such a manner that the consumer may retrieve the certificate of analysis.
II. Any laboratory offering testing of products containing CBD derived from hemp shall be certified by the department of agriculture, markets, and food according to rules adopted by the commissioner of the department under RSA 541-A.
146:24 Products; Labeling. All products containing CBD derived from hemp shall be labeled with the following:
I. If an oral tincture, pill, or capsule the amount of milligrams of CBD per milliliter.
II. If any other product, the serving size and the contents of CBD in milligrams per serving size or if there is no serving size the contents of CBD in milligrams per millimeter.
III. A warning that CBD should not be used during pregnancy.
IV. An explanation that the product is derived from hemp and may contain THC.
V. A warning that the consumer ought to consult with a medical provider if he or she is taking any other medication.
VI. A warning to keep such products out of the reach of children.
VII. The process lot number.
VIII. The manufacturing date of the product.
IX. A list of all ingredients in descending predominance by weight if the ingredient represents at least 0.05 percent of the content of the product.
146:25 Registration. Any product with CBD derived from hemp shall be registered by its manufacturer with the commissioner of the department of agriculture, markets, and food prior to selling any such products. Applications for registration or re-registration shall be in writing, under oath, in a form prescribed by the commissioner of the department of agriculture markets, and food, and shall be accompanied by a fee of $75. Each product registration is valid for one year and may be renewed for additional one-year periods upon application and payment of the fee.
146:26 Rulemaking. The commissioner of the department of agriculture, markets, and food shall, in consultation with the commissioner of the department of health and human services, adopt rules under RSA 541-A relative to:
I. Application procedures for obtaining a registration under this subdivision.
II. Qualifications of applicants in addition to those set forth in this subdivision.
III. Procedures for renewal of registration.
IV. Collection of fees to cover the costs of administering this subdivision.
V. Establishment of administrative penalties and fines for violations of this subdivision.
2 Part-Time Inspector; Position Authorized. In order to facilitate the state's enforcement of the registration of products containing CBD derived from hemp, the department of agriculture, markets and food is authorized to hire a part-time inspector from the funds collected in RSA 146:25.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.