Bill Banning Intoxicating Hemp Nears Finish Line After Missouri Senate Approval
The bill is sponsored by Republican state Rep. Dave Hinman of O’Fallon
After nine hours of debate over competing proposals to ban intoxicating hemp products, the Missouri Senate finally approved a House bill Tuesday night that would align state law with a federal ban set to take effect in November.
It also includes provisions to protect marijuana consumer privacy and cannabis workers’ right to organize.
It now heads back to the House, which can either ask for a conference to work out differences with the Senate or send it to the governor.
The bill, sponsored by Republican state Rep. Dave Hinman of O’Fallon, would prohibit hemp products from containing more than 0.4 milligrams of THC per container, which is among the limits included in a provision in the federal spending bill Congress approved last year.
Even if Congress reverses course and decides to allow the sale of these products, Hinman’s bill would only permit them to be sold in Missouri’s licensed marijuana dispensaries. And if Congress chooses to delay the ban for a couple years, Missouri would still ban all products, except for intoxicating beverages.
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