HB 1641: High-potency cannabis

Summary

• Restructures the 37 percent cannabis excise tax to a tax of 37 percent, 50 percent, or 65 percent of the selling price, based on product type and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration.
• Establishes marketing and advertising prohibitions on advertising a product that contains greater than 35 percent total THC.
• Prohibits cannabis retail outlets from selling a cannabis product with greater than 35 percent total THC to a person who is under age 25 who is not a qualifying patient or designated provider.
• Requires cannabis retailers to provide point-of-sale information to consumers who purchase certain cannabis products and requires the Liquor and Cannabis Board to develop optional training for retail staff.
• Requires mandatory health warning labels for cannabis products that contain greater than 35 percent total THC.
• Requires cannabis products to be labeled with the number of serving units of THC included in the package, and with an expression of a standard THC unit in volume or amount of product.

From the House Bill Analysis 2023 (HB 1641), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗