New NC Legislation Seeks Age Restrictions On Hemp Gummies, Other Hemp Consumables And Kratom
SB49 has advanced to the House Rules committee
North Carolina House Republicans and Democrats advanced renewed legislation Wednesday that would prohibit anyone under 21 from buying or possessing certain hemp-derived consumable products, such as gummies and intoxicating drinks.
Senate Bill 59, which advanced to the House Rules committee, would also make it unlawful for businesses to knowingly sell or deliver those products to anyone younger than 21 and require retailers to verify a customer’s age when they have reason to believe the purchaser is underage.
The proposed rules would also apply to products prepared from kratom, a leaf native to Southeast Asia, derived from psychoactive ingredients and used in products such as tablets that are commonly found at gas stations and smoke shops. Those products are currently legal for adults 18 and older. According to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, consumption of the ingredients causes both stimulant and sedative effects.
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