Missouri Lawmakers Weigh The Cost Of Regulating Intoxicating Hemp Products
“The governor is looking for a compromise”
How much it will cost to regulate intoxicating hemp products on sale in bars and liquor stores across the state has become a key flashpoint of the debate in the Missouri legislature.
Year after year, hemp business owners and distributors have asked the state to impose age restrictions and testing requirements for intoxicating hemp products rather than ban them outright.
The proposals always die over disagreements about how to enact the regulations — and who should enforce them.
This year, lawmakers are considering multiple proposals that differ regarding what kinds of products are allowed and the cap on THC content, the psychoactive chemical that produces the high consumers look for in marijuana products.
“The governor is looking for a compromise and a set of rules and regulations that will keep businesses open, employees working and most of all protect Missouri residents and keep the consumer safe,” said Republican state Rep. Dave Hinman of O’Fallon, during a General Laws Committee hearing Tuesday on a bill he’s sponsoring.
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