Synopsis
This amendment allows a hemp retailer that can demonstrate good faith compliance with law enforcement directives to cease sales of products containing total THC in excess of 0.4 milligram per container to pursue a retail marijuana store license and directs the Commissioner to open an application period and issue up to 20 licenses to qualified applicants. It also changes the effective date to when the hemp definition under 7 U.S.C. § 1639(o) is to be changed under the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act of 2026, P.L. 119-37, which at this time is November 12, 2026.