Iowa Senate passes bill capping THC content in hemp products, beverage industry responds
A bill that would limit the amount of THC allowed in products in Iowa passed the Senate Tuesday.
The House passed the same version of the bill in March. It will now head to Gov. Kim Reynolds' desk for her to sign.
would cap THC at four milligrams per serving and 10 milligrams per container if it were to become law. It would also make it illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to consume or purchase a consumable hemp product. It would also require those products to have a warning label on them.
The THC-infused beverage business has already been thinking of ways they can pivot to keep their products on the shelves.
One company, The Happy Can, said they feel prepared to comply with the new regulations. Ashley Hartman, the brand developer, said it is the first THC-infused soda in the state of Iowa. The new drink was released Monday, and Hartman said they've already sold 21,000 cans.
"This is a product that's going to stick, and it's a great social beverage to allow people to come together, socialize," Hartman said.
Each can have 10 milligrams of THC divided into two servings of five milligrams each. But their next batch of cans released in May, will have new packaging and new labels.
The amount of THC in each can won't change. But the number of servings per can and how much is in each serving will. Instead, each can will have four servings, and each serving will have 2.5 milligrams of THC.
"We're confident that we're going to have a product that's on the shelf and that consumers can absolutely keep purchasing," Hartman said.
She said other companies are also willing to work with the new regulations.
vlog reached out to the governor's office to ask if and when she will sign the bill into law. We did not hear back.
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