The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 52 on low THC hemp extract, sponsored by Rep. Frizzell. The bill repeals all provisions concerning the cannabidiol registry and a “substance containing cannabidiol” (all added by HEA 1148-2017), defines “low THC hemp extract” as a product derived from Cannabis sativa L. that contains not more than
0.3% THC and no other controlled substances, establishes requirements for the manufacture and sale of low THC hemp extract, and makes conforming amendments. The bill was amended by consent to provide (in part) that a person commits the offense of dealing in marijuana, hash oil, hashish, or salvia as a Level 5 felony if the: (1) person is a retailer; (2) marijuana, hash oil, hashish, or salvia is packaged in a manner that appears to be low THC extract; and (3) person knew or reasonably should have known that the product was marijuana, hash oil, hashish, or salvia.
The Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council supported the amended bill, which passed 8-0.
Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2018/bills/senate/52