129th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 630 LR 2386(01)
An Act To Clarify That Food and Food Products Containing Hemp-derived Cannabidiol Produced and Sold within the State Are Not Adulterated and To Match the State's Definition of "Hemp" to the Definition in Federal Law
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Hickman of Winthrop
Committee: Agriculture Conservation and Forestry
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Contingent future biennium cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry as a result of clarifications to the rules regarding food and food products containing hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) and changes to the definition of "industrial hemp" to "hemp" are anticipated to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.
Although the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has indicated that it plans to review its regulatory authority regarding hemp-derived products at a later date, it has not given any indication of a timeline or guidance on possible revisions. Any rules regarding CBD that conflict with the USFDA's current guidance could result in potential future costs if subject to federal enforcement actions.