# Arkansas SB533: TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF CONSUMABLE HEMP PRODUCTS BY THE ARKANSAS TOBACCO CONTROL BOARD; AND TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS LAW TO ALLOW REGULATION AND PURCHASE OF CONSUMABLE HEMP PRODUCTS. Arkansas SB533, TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF CONSUMABLE HEMP PRODUCTS BY THE ARKANSAS TOBACCO CONTROL BOARD; AND TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS LAW TO ALLOW REGULATION AND PURCHASE OF CONSUMABLE HEMP PRODUCTS., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Tyler Dees (Republican), Jimmy Gazaway (Republican); status enacted, last action 2025-04-22 (Notification that SB533 is now Act 934); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-16). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-SB533-2025 - As of: 2026-10-16 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Arkansas SB533 - State: Arkansas - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF CONSUMABLE HEMP PRODUCTS BY THE ARKANSAS TOBACCO CONTROL BOARD; AND TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS LAW TO ALLOW REGULATION AND PURCHASE OF CONSUMABLE HEMP PRODUCTS. - Status: enacted - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-03-20 - Last action: 2025-04-22, Notification that SB533 is now Act 934 - Sponsors: Tyler Dees (Republican), Jimmy Gazaway (Republican) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 3 (124 yes, 8 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 10 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Qualifying hemp shipments can cross Arkansas: benefit, low. The Schedule VI changes preserve interstate transport through Arkansas for hemp meeting the stated THC limit or January 1, 2025 federal definition. The consumable hemp rules also protect through-shipments containing no more than 0.3% delta-9 THC by dry weight. That protection covers shipments from… - Hemp violations bring criminal business risks: cost, high. Selling, taking orders, delivering, buying, or selling hemp without the required permit is a Class A misdemeanor upon conviction. Purposeful, knowing, or reckless violations of production, manufacturing, sales, distribution, marketing, or processing rules carry misdemeanor penalties. Those penaltie… - Hemp businesses face annual permit fees: cost, high. The law makes the framework effective only after the Attorney General certifies a listed federal or court development. Covered hemp businesses need annual permits; manufacturer, wholesaler, and retailer permits each cost $5,000 and expire June 30. Manufacturers selling products in Arkansas must als… - Hemp makers face intoxicating product bans: cost, high. The law treats finished hemp products for human use with total THC above 0% as Schedule VI controlled substances. Otherwise legal consumable hemp and medical marijuana regulated under Amendment 98 are excluded. Cannabis-derived business activity needs authorization under the hemp rules or medical m… - Hemp shoppers get required health warnings: mixed, medium. Hemp sellers must post a clearly visible notice where products are available for purchase. It must state that the product contains THC and that minors cannot buy it. It must warn pregnant or breastfeeding women against THC use because of birth and developmental defect risks. Missing notices bring a… - Hemp sellers must use listed products: mixed, medium. The law sets December 1, 2025, as the first annual certification deadline for manufacturers selling retail hemp products in Arkansas. In-state and out-of-state manufacturers must certify compliance under penalty of perjury, listing every brand, category, product name, and flavor. The Board must mai… - Hemp retailers face sales channel limits: mixed, medium. Permitted hemp sellers cannot use self-service displays, vending machines, or orders completed solely online or through similar means. They also cannot advertise or promote hemp in ways intended to appeal to minors. Sellers have the right to refuse a hemp sale to any person. - Harmed consumers gain hemp lawsuit rights: mixed, low. People harmed by hemp-rule violations can sue, and violations trigger Arkansas deceptive trade practice remedies and penalties. The Attorney General and county prosecutors can enforce the rules; state, county, and city officials must assist the Board. After notice and a hearing, the Board can suspe… - New safeguards limit minors' hemp access: mixed, low. Covered businesses cannot give minors free hemp samples, product components, or coupons for free samples. Public street and sidewalk giveaways are also barred within 500 feet of playgrounds, public schools, or other facilities while mainly used by minors. Permit holders must display a sign saying s… - Legal hemp exceptions carry strict limits: mixed, low. Qualifying consumable hemp products are excluded from Arkansas's marijuana definition but remain subject to hemp rules. Industrial hemp must meet the stricter of the 0.3% delta-9 THC dry-weight limit and the January 1, 2025 federal definition. The controlled-substance exception for THC in hemp-deri… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Tyler Dees (Republican), Senate - Sponsor: Jimmy Gazaway (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-15 | Senate | Senate Vote - Tuesday, April 15, 2025 1:34:24 PM | pass | 26 | 0 | 8 | | 2025-04-14 | House | House Vote - Monday, April 14, 2025 4:45:22 PM | pass | 72 | 8 | 7 | | 2025-04-03 | Senate | Senate Vote - Thursday, April 3, 2025 3:38:48 PM | pass | 26 | 0 | 6 | ## Actions (25) - 2025-04-22: Notification that SB533 is now Act 934 (Senate) - 2025-04-16: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR. (Senate) - 2025-04-16: Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor. (Senate) - 2025-04-15: ORDERED ENROLLED (Senate) - 2025-04-15: Read the third time and passed. (Senate) - 2025-04-15: Rules suspended. (Senate) - 2025-04-15: House Amendment No. 1 read first time, rule suspended, read second time and concurred in. (Senate) - 2025-04-15: Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment. (Senate) - 2025-04-14: Returned from the House as passed as amended # 1 . (Senate) - 2025-04-14: Returned to Senate as passed, as amended # 1 (House) - 2025-04-14: Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. (House) - 2025-04-09: Returned by the Committee Do Pass (House) - 2025-04-08: REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED (House) - 2025-04-08: Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed. (House) - 2025-04-08: Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment. (House) - 2025-04-03: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on HOUSE RULES (House) - 2025-04-03: RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE (House) - 2025-04-03: Ordered immediately transmitted to the House. (Senate) - 2025-04-03: Read the third time and passed. (Senate) - 2025-04-02: REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Amendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed. (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment. (Senate) - 2025-04-01: Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1 (Senate) - 2025-03-20: Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - SENATE (Senate) - 2025-03-20: Filed (Senate) ## Bill text - SB533 - Introduced, 2025-03-20: [PDF](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FBills%2F2025R%2FPublic%2FSB533.pdf) - Act Version: [PDF](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2025R%2FPublic%2F&file=934.pdf&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R) ## Related bills - HB1265: AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR. (enacted) - HB1686: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LICENSES TO CARRY CONCEALED HANDGUNS. (failed) - HB1237: TO PROHIBIT MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS FROM SOLICITING INJURED INDIVIDUALS; AND TO SET PENALTIES FOR A VIOLATION OF THE PROHIBITION OF SOLICITATION OF INJURED INDIV… (failed) - SB440: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING EMBALMERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS; TO REGULATE THE USE OF ALKALINE HYDROLYSIS; AND TO REGULATE ALKALINE HYDROLYSIS FACILITIES. (failed) - HB1695: TO CLARIFY THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS FOR PROPERTY SUBJECT TO A MUNICIPAL LIEN; TO ALLOW A MUNICIPALITY TO PETITION TO SET ASIDE THE SALE OF PROPERTY TO CERTAIN P… (failed) - HR1012: TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY; TO REQUIRE THAT A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BE SELECTED A… (failed) ## Sources - [SB533 - Introduced (PDF)](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FBills%2F2025R%2FPublic%2FSB533.pdf) - [Act Version (PDF)](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2025R%2FPublic%2F&file=934.pdf&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R) ## Related - [HB1265: AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1265-2025) - [HB1686: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LICENSES TO CARRY CONCEALED HANDGUNS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1686-2025) - [HB1237: TO PROHIBIT MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS FROM SOLICITING INJURED INDIVIDUALS; AND TO S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1237-2025) - [SB440: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING EMBALMERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS; TO REGULATE THE US…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-SB440-2025) - [HB1695: TO CLARIFY THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS FOR PROPERTY SUBJECT TO A MUNICIPAL LIEN; TO…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1695-2025) - [HR1012: TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HR1012-2025) - [Arkansas bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/arkansas/bills) - [Arkansas state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/arkansas) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-SB533-2025 (as of 2026-10-16).