ABOUT THE INTOXICATING CANNABINOID CONTROL ACT (ICCA)

Senate Bill 54 (Schroer) and House Bill 593 (Perkins), known as the Intoxicating Cannabinoid Control Act (ICCA) is a crucial bill designed to establish clear and consistent regulations for intoxicating cannabinoid products in Missouri. It ensures that any product derived from a cannabis plant and capable of causing intoxication is regulated under the same framework as marijuana. By addressing the rapidly growing market of cannabinoid products, the ICCA eliminates regulatory confusion, creating a transparent system that protects consumers and aligns with public safety priorities. This ordinance also emphasizes responsible packaging and marketing practices, preventing products from being targeted toward or easily accessible to children.

The benefits of the ICCA extend beyond consumer protection. By streamlining regulations, it fosters a more accountable and well-regulated cannabis industry, encouraging compliance and reducing the risks associated with unregulated products. The act supports public health and safety while enabling law enforcement and regulatory agencies to focus resources effectively. Ultimately, the ICCA provides Missouri with a balanced approach to managing cannabinoid products, safeguarding communities, and supporting a fair, transparent market.

The latest versions of these bills strike a balanced compromise, allowing for the sale of low-dose beverages. The fiscal impact of SB 54 and HB 593 is approximately $1 million per year, whereas competing bills backed by the hemp industry could cost the state between $20 million and $100 million annually—with no funding mechanism to cover these expenses.

The ICCA is the right policy at the right cost to protect our kids and ensure proper regulation of these intoxicants.

RECENT HEADLINES

The Texas Tribune
Patrick says the measure will shut down the dangerous THC products business.
STL Post Dispatch
While marijuana and hemp are similar plants, federal law makes a distinction between marijuana, which is grown for high THC content, and hemp, defined by its low content.
Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick
AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the bipartisan passage of Senate Bill 3, Banning THC in Texas, by Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock: “Since 2019, retailers across Texas have exploited a state agriculture law to sell life-threatening, unregulated forms of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) to Texans, including children.
Arizona Attorney General’s Office
PHOENIX – Attorney General Kris Mayes today issued letters to Arizona law enforcement agencies and retailers, making it clear that the sale of THC-infused products without a valid marijuana establishment license is illegal.  The Attorney General’s Office is aware that some businesses—including national chains and local shops—are selling THC-infused beverages and edibles without marijuana establishment licenses. Many of these businesses may believe the sales are legal under the Federal Farm Bill of 2018
KJZZ
State and local prosecutors have said they will enforce laws to require a Marijuana Establishment License to sell cannabis products.
Lexington Herald Leader
Police say they acted on complaints the businesses were selling products to minors as young as 13.
The Providence Journal
The Warwick police are warning the public after a 27-year-old woman died after unknowingly consuming marijuana apparently laced with fentanyl.
ABC News
The United States Supreme Court is siding with a truck driver who wants to sue for triple damages over a CBD hemp product he says was falsely advertised as being free from marijuana’s active ingredient and resulted in him getting fired
Missouri Lawyers Media
The US Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with a truck driver who wants to sue for triple damages over a CBD hemp product he says was falsely advertised as being free from marijuana’s active ingredient and resulted in him getting fired.
Tampa Bay Times
Reporters purchased 41 different hemp items from a half-dozen Florida cities. Vape stores and smoke shops around the state are selling illegal marijuana tainted with toxic pesticides according to the results of testing performed last month by two labs on dozens of joints, vapes and edibles purchased in stores from Tallahassee to Miami and online by the Times/Herald.

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Steve Tilley

Steve Tilley

Founding Partner

Thomas Robbins

Thomas Robbins

Partner

Brittany Robbins

Brittany Robbins

Chief Operating Officer

Caleb Rowden

Caleb Rowden

Director of Strategic Advocacy

Alec Rosenblum

Alec Rosenblum

General Counsel

Chris Schoeman

Chris Schoeman

Director of Compliance/Lobbyist

Garrett Webb

Garrett Webb

Lobbyist

Ron Berry

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Cassie Grewing-Henderson

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