Amendment #25 to H4187

Hemp Beverage Sales

Mr. Consalvo of Boston moves to amend the bill Section 26. (a) No person shall sell a hemp beverage product at wholesale in the commonwealth unless such person holds license to import or sell all alcoholic beverages at wholesale issued under chapter 138. The commission may impose a fine of up to $10,000 on any person that advertises, announces, establishes, maintains or is concerned in establishing or maintaining a hemp beverage wholesaler operation without a license. Each day during which a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. The commission may conduct surveys and investigations to enforce compliance with this section.

(b) Holders of Section 18 all alcoholic beverage wholesale licenses issued under chapter 138 may only sell hemp beverage products to holders of a Section 15 off-premises all alcoholic beverage retail licenses issued under chapter 138.

Section 27. (a) Only holders of a Section 15 off premises all alcoholic beverage license under chapter 138 may sell hemp beverages to consumers. Sales to consumers by any person other than a Section 15 all alcoholic beverage licensee is strictly prohibited. No hemp beverage product shall be sold, or offered for sale, at retail to any individual by way of any indirect means, including, but not limited to, by way of mail or any telephonic or other electronic means. The commission may impose a fine of up to $10,000 on a person that advertises, announces, establishes, maintains or is concerned in establishing or maintaining a retail establishment that sells, or offers for sale, at retail hemp beverage products in violation of this subsection. Each day during which a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. The commission may conduct surveys and investigations to enforce compliance with this section.

(b) Holders of Section 15 off premises all alcoholic beverage licenses under chapter 138 may only purchase hemp beverage products to be sold at retail from a holder of a Section 18 all alcoholic beverage wholesale license issued under chapter 138.