Arkansas

Arkansas’ HB 1722 would create a three-tier distribution system for hemp products and set the limit of total THC concentration in hemp-derived products at 0.3. We are concerned that this would both ban direct to consumer sales as well as a wide range of popular hemp products.

Banning hemp products is a step backwards. A ban will reduce economic opportunities for hemp farmers and small businesses and take products away from consumers who have come to rely on them for their health and wellness.

Rather than ban hemp-derived THC products, please ask legislators to consider a regulatory framework which models what many other states have chosen—stronger enforcement, licensing for manufacturers and sellers, independent testing of hemp products, adequate labeling which prohibits child-enticing images, and age restrictions for consumable hemp products. Rather than banning hemp THC products, these reasonable restrictions ensure that adult consumers have direct access to the products they need, while keeping intoxicating products out of the hands of children. 

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