Georgia § 2-23-9-2 Consumable hemp products; packaging; advertising; distribution

Georgia Statutes

§ 2-23-9-2 — Consumable hemp products; packaging; advertising; distribution

Georgia § 2-23-9-2

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Bluebook

O.C.G.A. § 2-23-9-2 (2026).

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(a)No consumable hemp product shall be sold or otherwise distributed in this state unless such product is packaged in a container that:

(1)Is not attractive to children;

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

(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; and (4) Is tamper evident and child resistant.

(b)No consumable hemp product shall be advertised in this state in any manner that:

(1)Is attractive to children;

(2)Bears a reasonable resemblance to any existing candy, snack, or other food product that is widely distributed and familiar t

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(a) No consumable hemp product shall be sold or otherwise distributed in this state unless such product is packaged in a container that: (1) Is not attractive to children; (2) Does not bear any reasonable resemblance to any existing candy, snack, or other food product that is widely distributed and familiar to the public; (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; and (4) Is tamper evident and child resistant. (b) No consumable hemp product shall be advertised in this state in any manner that: (1) Is attractive to children; (2) Bears a reasonable resemblance to any existing candy, snack, or other food product that is widely distributed and familiar to the public; (3) Infringes 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; or (4) Suggests that such product constitutes or contains low THC oil, as such term is defined in Code Section 16-12-190 , or otherwise constitutes or contains medical marijuana or medical cannabis. (c) (1) As used in this subsection, the term: (A) "Food product" means any product intended to be consumed by humans for physical subsistence; provided, however, that such term shall not include products that constitute drinks or beverages. (B) "Gummy" means a gelatinous substance in the form of a cube, sphere, prismatoid, ovoid, or other shape that is designed for human ingestion. (2) No consumable hemp product shall be sold or otherwise distributed in this state if such product constitutes or is a component of: (A) A food product; or (B) A drink or beverage that contains alcohol or constitutes an alcoholic beverage under Title 3. (3) Nothing in this subsection is intended to prohibit the sale or distribution of hemp that is contained within gummies or consumable base oils, provided that such gummies or consumable base oils are not a component of a food product.