HB 1409: THC

GENERAL BILL by Berfield

THC; Provides that marijuana testing laboratory may acquire hemp & hemp extract only from certain businesses; prohibits marijuana testing laboratory from selling, distributing, or transferring hemp or hemp extract from certain businesses; requires marijuana testing laboratory to separate marijuana received from certain entities from hemp or hemp extract received from certain entities; revises requirements for sale & distribution of hemp extract; prohibits businesses or food establishments from possessing hemp or hemp extract products that are attractive to children; prohibits unpermitted business sales, street sales, or festival sales of hemp extract; prohibits business permitted to sell hemp or hemp extract from being located in certain areas; provides requirements for businesses permitted to sell hemp or hemp extract; including THC-infused beverages in list of products prohibited for sale to person under 21 years of age; provides penalty for hemp extract possessed, manufactured, delivered, held, offered for sale, distributed, or sold by certain entities in violation of specified provisions.

Current Bill Version Posted: 1/9/2026 01:52 PM

• Related Bills (3)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  S 1368 by Rouson THC Last Action: 3/13/2026 S Died in Regulated Industries	Identical
  H 1003 (c1) by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Open Cannabis Containers in Motor Vehicles Last Action: 3/13/2026 H Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee	Compare
  S 1056 by Martin Open Containers of Marijuana Products in Motor Vehicles Last Action: 3/13/2026 S Died in Transportation	Compare

• Citations - Statute (4)

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  316.1936	Possession of open containers of alcoholic beverages in vehicles prohibited; penalties.	Page 3 (pdf)
  316.2069	Commercial megacycles.	Page 11 (pdf)
  500.03	Definitions; construction; applicability.	Page 6 (pdf)
  581.218		Page 6 (pdf)

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  1/9/2026	H	• Filed
  1/13/2026	H	• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  1/15/2026	H	• Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee • Referred to Budget Committee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
  3/13/2026	H	• Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee