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Georgia

Hemp-derived THC beverage regulation

Georgia

State Regulated
Beverage Status State Regulated
Cannabis Regulation Medical
Retail Outside Dispensary? Yes.
Section 01

General Regulation

Hemp Derived THC Beverage Status State Regulated
Cannabis Regulation Medical
Retail Outside Dispensary System? Yes.
Hemp Beverages Specifically Regulated? Yes.
Serving / Potency / Dosage / THC Type Limit

10 mg of D9 THC per 12 fluid ounces where containers cannot exceed 12 fluid ounces.

DTC from Out-of-State Yes, with a license.
Licensing

In-State Manufacturers License (GA Code 2-23-6.4)

Wholesale Consumable Hemp License (to sell to retail from in- or out-of-state);

Out of state manufacturers should get a Retail Consumable Hemp Establishment License (for physical sales)

Additional Notes

All hemp products being shipped into or transported within or through Georgia must be accompanied by documentation sufficient to prove that the hemp products being shipped or transported were produced from hemp that was lawfully produced under a state or tribal hemp plan approved by the United States Department of Agriculture, under a hemp license issued by the United States Department of Agriculture, or otherwise in accordance with federal regulations through the state or territory of the Indian tribe, as applicable. Any person transporting hemp products must also carry a bill of lading that includes: (i) Name and address of the owner of the hemp products; (ii) Point of origin; (iii) Point of delivery, including name and address; (iv) Kind and quantity of packages or, if in bulk, the total quantity of hemp products in the shipment; and (v) Date of shipment.

Section 02

Labeling & Packaging Requirements

State Has Labeling Rules? Yes.
State Has Packaging Rules? Yes.
Label / Product Registration

N

Symbol Required? Yes. (3) Warning Sticker of the Universal Symbol . Any consumable hemp product sold or otherwise distributed in the state shall bear a sticker, or equivalent re-production, of the universal symbol warning potential consumers that the product contains THC. (a) The universal symbol shall replicate the following form: (b) The universal symbol shall be in black and yellow. (c) The universal symbol must be at least one-half inch in height. (d) The universal symbol shall not be altered or manipulated in any way other than to increase the size. No changes shall alter the proportions of the universal symbol.
Symbol Detail
Best By / Expiration / Use By

None specified.

Labeling & Packaging Notes

Advertising prohibited when it:

(a) Is attractive to children;

(b) Bears a reasonable resemblance to any existing candy, snack, or other food product that is widely distributed and familiar to the public;

(c) Infringes on any trade dress, trademarks, branding, or other related materials as described in O.C.G.A. § 10-1-440 et seq. or in Chapter 22 of Title 15 of the United States Code; or

(d) Suggests that such product constitutes or contains low-THC oil, or otherwise constitutes or contains medical marijuana or medical cannabis.

Labeling Description

(a) General Provisions. Prior to and throughout commercial sale or distribution in Georgia, consumable hemp products must bear labels. Such labels must conform to the below general requirements.

1. All required label information must be presented in at least the English language.

2. Labels shall be unobstructed and conspicuous such that a consumer can easily identify and read the contained information.

3. Labels shall include a warning sticker containing the universal symbol, unless the consumable hemp products contain no THC (including isomers and esters thereof).

4. No consumable hemp product labeled may contain a health-related statement that is untrue or misleading.

(i) Any health-related statement must be supported by the totality of publicly available scientific evidence and significant scientific agreement among experts qualified by scientific training and experience to evaluate such claims.

5. No consumable hemp product shall bear a label that contains any information that is false or misleading.

6. Consumable hemp product labels must identify the product lot in which the consumable hemp product was produced.

(b) Contents Labelling . Prior to and throughout commercial sale or distribution in Georgia, consumable hemp product labels must identify the contents of the product. Labels must conform to at least the below requirements.

1. Labels for consumable hemp products must include either:

(i) All results of a full panel certificate of analysis; or

(ii) A QR code providing direct access to all results of the full panel certificate of analysis.

2. Labels for consumable hemp products in the form of gummies, beverages, or tinctures shall express the total delta-9-THC content in milligrams per serving size and milligrams per package.

3. Labels for consumable hemp products intended for topical application shall express the total delta-9-THC content in milligrams per package.

4. Labels for consumable hemp shall bear a list of all product ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight or volume. If any product ingredient contains sub-ingredients, the list shall either:

(i) Include the common name of the ingredient followed by a parenthetical listing of all ingredients in descending order by weight or volume; or

(ii) List all sub-ingredients as individual ingredients in descending order of predominance.

5. Labels for consumable hemp products shall list any major food allergens contained.

6. Labels for consumable hemp products must list the cannabinoid content reflected on the full panel certificate of analysis. The amount may be rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, no consumable hemp product may be labeled as exceeding the total delta-9-THC concentration legal limit.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-32-5-.03

The label must not be attractive to children, does not bear any reasonable resemblance to any existing candy, snack, or other food product that is widely distributed and familiar to the public; and (3) does not infringe on any trade dress, trademarks, branding, or other related materials as described in Code Section 10-1-450 or in Chapter 22 of Title 15 of the United States Code.

Warning Statement

No.

Packaging Description

(a) Packaging shall protect the consumable hemp product from contamination and exposure to any toxic or harmful substance;

(b) Packaging shall be tamper-evident;

(c) Packaging shall be child resistant;

(d) Packaging shall not be attractive to children;

(e) Packaging shall not bear a reasonable resemblance to any existing candy, snack, or other food product that is widely distributed and familiar to the public;

(f) Packaging shall not infringe on any trade dress, trademark, branding, or other related materials as described in O.C.G.A. § 10-1-440 et seq. or in Chapter 22 of Title 15 of the United States Code;

(g) Packaging shall not suggest the consumable hemp product constitutes or contains low-THC oil, medical marijuana, or medical cannabis.

(h) Packaging shall not mislead potential or actual consumers as to the contents of the package;

(i) Packaging for consumable hemp products that contain more than one serving shall be resealable, with the exclusion of consumable hemp products in the form of vapes.

(j) Packaging for consumable hemp products in the form of a tincture shall be packaged in such a way as to include a calibrated dropper or similar device for measuring a single serving.

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