Health & Saf. Code, § 111921.5 · Article 2. General Provisions
Health & Saf. Code, § 111921.5
Not yet in force
Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 248, Sec. 34. (AB 8) Effective January 1, 2026. Operative January 1, 2028, pursuant to Section 111921.8.
(a) Unless explicitly approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration, industrial hemp shall not be included in products in any of the following categories:
(1) Medical devices.
(2) Prescription drugs.
(3) A product containing nicotine or tobacco.
(4) An alcoholic beverage.
(b) The department may prohibit the inclusion of industrial hemp in other products when it poses a risk to human or animal health through regulation.
(c) Cannabis and cannabis products are not authorized by this section.
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Unless explicitly approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration, industrial hemp shall not be included in products in any of the following categories:
(1) Medical devices.
(2) Prescription drugs.
(3) A product containing nicotine or tobacco.
(4) An alcoholic beverage.
(b) The department may prohibit the inclusion of industrial hemp in other products when it poses a risk to human or animal health through regulation.
(c) Cannabis and cannabis products are not subject to this section.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 576, Sec. 10. (AB 45) Effective October 6, 2021. Superseded on January 1, 2028; see amendment by Stats. 2025, Ch. 248.
History (not yet in force)
Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 248, Sec. 34. (AB 8) Effective January 1, 2026. Operative January 1, 2028, pursuant to Section 111921.8.
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