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AR Code › Title 20 › Chapter 56 › Subchapter 4 › Section 20-56-401

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It is the intent of this subchapter to provide regulation of certain hemp-derived products to: (1) Prevent the sale and use of illicit hemp-based products within Arkansas; and (2) Protect and promote the public health and welfare of the residents of this state. Added by Act 2023, No. 629,§ 10, eff. only upon the certification of the Arkansas Attorney General that the State of Arkansas is currently enjoined from enforcing Sections 2-5 of this act relating to delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol and delta-10 tetrahyrdocannabinol, but no earlier than August 1, 2023..

It is the intent of this subchapter to provide regulation of certain hemp-derived products to:

(1) Prevent the sale and use of illicit hemp-based products within Arkansas; and

(2) Protect and promote the public health and welfare of the residents of this state.

Added by Act 2023, No. 629,§ 10, eff. only upon the certification of the Arkansas Attorney General that the State of Arkansas is currently enjoined from enforcing Sections 2-5 of this act relating to delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol and delta-10 tetrahyrdocannabinol, but no earlier than August 1, 2023..

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