AB 504: Establishes certain deceptive trade practices relating to the sale of or an offer to sell certain hemp products. (BDR 56-867)
AB 504 status: Introduced — Chapter 484 (updated Jun 11, 2025).
What this bill does
Overall score
Bill summary
OfficialThis proposed law would make it illegal for companies to lie or trick customers when selling hemp products. It is currently being reviewed by the Assembly.
Key analysis
Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- No material impact on environment identified
Risks
- No material impact on environment identified
Economy
Benefits
- Promotes fair competition by deterring fraudulent sellers
- Increases market trust through standardized transparency
Risks
- Increases compliance costs for hemp retailers
- Potential for enforcement-related business disruption
Society
Benefits
- Provides consumers with protection against deceptive marketing
- Improves product information reliability
Risks
- Potential for inconsistent enforcement regarding what constitutes 'deception'
How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Confidence
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Where it stands
Introduced
CurrentChapter 484.
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