HB0267

Establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for the manufacture, distribution, and retail sale of consumable hemp products, requiring licensure and imposing an excise tax.

• Defines consumable hemp products as finished goods containing hemp-derived cannabinoids intended for human ingestion or inhalation, with no more than 0.3% delta-9 THC on a dry weight basis, but may contain higher concentrations of other cannabinoids such as delta-8, delta-10, and CBD. (W.S. 11-51-101(a)(ix), W.S. 11-51-202)
• Requires manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to obtain annual licenses from the Wyoming liquor division; fees are $250 for manufacturers/distributors and $100 per location for retailers (capped at $2,500 for multiple retail locations). (W.S. 11-51-205, Sec. 1)
• Prohibits sale of consumable hemp products to persons under 21 years of age; first violation results in a fine up to $250, and second or subsequent violations are misdemeanors punishable by fines up to $750, imprisonment up to 6 months, or both. (W.S. 11-51-203(a)-(c), W.S. 11-51-203(f))
• Requires all consumable hemp products to be tested by independent laboratories for heavy metals, pesticides, mycotoxins, solvents, microbials, and THC levels prior to distribution; testing must use high-performance liquid chromatography or comparable method. (W.S. 11-51-206)
• Establishes detailed label requirements including product name, brand name, net weight/volume, serving sizes, cannabinoid amounts in milligrams, allergens, batch number, warnings about pregnancy/breastfeeding/impairment, age restriction statements, and expiration dates; prohibits labels resembling characters or products that appeal to minors. (W.S. 11-51-207)
• Limits consumable hemp products intended for ingestion to a maximum of 100 milligrams per serving of combined delta-8, delta-9, and delta-10 THC; restricts inhalation products to containers with no more than 6 milliliters or 6 milligrams of hemp-derived cannabinoids; requires child-resistant packaging except for beverages. (W.S. 11-51-208)
• Requires annual product registration with the division including product name, type, complete label copy, and certificate of analysis; new registration required for changes in ingredients or use directions.