Bill Text: TX SB1856 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to prohibiting the distribution or sale of certain flavored consumable hemp products; creating a criminal offense.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-03-20 - Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs [SB1856 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SB1856-Introduced.html
| By: Zaffirini | S.B. No. 1856 | |
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| relating to prohibiting the distribution or sale of certain | ||
| flavored consumable hemp products; creating a criminal offense. | ||
| BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
| SECTION 1. Subchapter E, Chapter 443, Health and Safety | ||
| Code, is amended by adding Section 443.2055 to read as follows: | ||
| Sec. 443.2055. DISTRIBUTION OR SALE OF CERTAIN FLAVORED | ||
| CONSUMABLE HEMP PRODUCTS PROHIBITED. (a) A person commits an | ||
| offense if the person knowingly distributes, sells, or possesses | ||
| with intent to distribute or sell a consumable hemp product that is | ||
| marketed or packaged to appear similar to a candy. | ||
| (b) An offense under this section is a felony of the second | ||
| degree. | ||
| SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. | ||
