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DIVISION 104. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 106500-119406›PART 5. SHERMAN FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC LAWS 109875-111929.5›CHAPTER 9. Industrial Hemp 111920-111929.5›ARTICLE 2. General Provisions 111921-111921.8

§ 111921.5 (Stats. 2021, Ch. 576)

California Health and Safety Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

(a) Unless explicitly approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration, industrial hemp shall not be included in products in any of the following categories:

(1) Medical devices.

(2) Prescription drugs.

(3) A product containing nicotine or tobacco.

(4) An alcoholic beverage.

(b) The department may prohibit the inclusion of industrial hemp in other products when it poses a risk to human or animal health through regulation.

(c) Cannabis and cannabis products are not subject to this section.

(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 576, Sec. 10. (AB 45) Effective October 6, 2021. Superseded on January 1, 2028; see amendment by Stats. 2025, Ch. 248.)

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