As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:
(1)BATCH. A specific quantity of a specific product containing cannabinoids which:
(i)is manufactured at the same time and using the same methods, equipment, and ingredients that are uniform and intended to meet specifications for identity, strength, purity, and composition; and (ii) is manufactured, packaged, and labeled according to a single batch production record executed and documented.
(2)CANNABINOIDS. Includes cannabidiol (CBD) and any tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) derived from hemp.
(3)CARTON. The package or container or containers in which consumable hemp products are originally packaged for shipment to market by the processor.
(4)CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS. A document issued by an independent testing laborat
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As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:
(1) BATCH. A specific quantity of a specific product containing cannabinoids which: (i) is manufactured at the same time and using the same methods, equipment, and ingredients that are uniform and intended to meet specifications for identity, strength, purity, and composition; and (ii) is manufactured, packaged, and labeled according to a single batch production record executed and documented.
(2) CANNABINOIDS. Includes cannabidiol (CBD) and any tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) derived from hemp.
(3) CARTON. The package or container or containers in which consumable hemp products are originally packaged for shipment to market by the processor.
(4) CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS. A document issued by an independent testing laboratory which provides information about the chemical composition of a particular batch of consumable hemp product.
(5) CONSUMABLE HEMP PRODUCT. a. A finished product that is intended for human or animal consumption and that contains any part of the hemp plant or any compound, concentrate, extract, isolate, or resin derived from hemp. The term includes, but is not limited to, products that contain cannabinoids. The term does not include seeds or seed-derived ingredients that are generally recognized as safe by the United States Food and Drug Administration.
b. The term excludes both of the following, which are strictly prohibited in the state:
1. Any smokable hemp product. Smokable hemp products include, but are not limited to, any plant product or raw hemp material that is marketed to consumers as hemp cigarettes, hemp cigars, hemp joints, hemp buds, hemp flowers, hemp leaves, ground hemp flowers, or any variation of these terms to include any product that contains a cannabinoid, whether psychoactive or not.
2. Any product that contains psychoactive cannabinoids that are created by a chemical synthesis, modification, or chemical conversion from another cannabinoid, utilizing non-cannabis materials. This does not include a cannabinoid produced via decarboxylation of naturally occurring acidic forms of cannabinoids, such as tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, into the corresponding neutral cannabinoid, through the use of heat or light, without the use of chemical reagents or catalysts, and that results in no other chemical change.
(6) CONSUMPTION. Ingesting or topically applying to skin or hair.
(7) CONTAINER. The bottle, can, bag, or other receptacle, excluding cartons, in which consumable hemp products are originally packaged for the market by the producer and from which the consumable hemp product is consumed by the public.
(8) CONTAMINANT. A foreign substance or compound that, if ingested, inhaled, or absorbed, may have an adverse effect on the health of a human or animal. The term includes, but is not limited to, heavy metals, pesticide residuals, residual solvents, or processing chemicals, and any other substance or compound that the Alabama Department of Public Health determines, if ingested, inhaled, or absorbed, could have an adverse effect on the health of a human or animal.
(9) DISQUALIFYING OFFENSE. Any crime against children, cruelty to animals, human trafficking, any crime involving controlled substances, sex offenses, or any crime of violence.
(10) DISTRIBUTOR. A person that distributes consumable hemp products to retailers.
(11) HEMP. The term as defined in Section 2-8-381.
(12) INDEPENDENT TESTING LABORATORY. A laboratory that meets the requirements of Section 28-12-21.
(13) PRODUCER. An entity that produces and packages a consumable hemp product that is distributed within or into the state or sold to retailers in this state.
(14) RETAILER. A person located in this state and licensed by the board which sells consumable hemp products at retail in this state.
(15) THC. Any tetrahydrocannabinol derived from hemp, including, but not limited to, delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or delta-10-tetrahydrocannabinol.
(16) UNLAWFUL HEMP PRODUCT. Any product that is:
a. Specifically excluded from the definition of consumable hemp product;
b. Distributed or sold at retail in violation of Section 28-12-20;
c. Sold or offered for sale to a consumer in this state at an unlicensed location; or
d. Shipped or distributed directly to a consumer in violation of Section 28-12-60.