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CBD Laws in Kentucky

How Kentucky law treats cbd, from the state code and official state agencies.

Short answer: Hemp CBD products are legal in Kentucky. Kentucky makers of ingestible or cosmetic CBD products must hold a food or cosmetic manufacturer permit from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and obtain a certificate of analysis, and products sold in Kentucky must carry a bar code, QR… KRS 217.039; 902 KAR 45:190

CBDHemp CBD products are legal in Kentucky. Kentucky makers of ingestible or cosmetic CBD products must hold a food or cosmetic manufacturer permit from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and obtain a certificate of analysis, and products sold in Kentucky must carry a bar code, QR code or web address linking to the lab results, the hemp's origin and the maker's contact information; labels may not claim to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Under the cabinet's regulation, 'non-intoxicating' cannabinoid products (at least 15 parts non-intoxicating cannabinoid to 1 part adult-use cannabinoid, and no more than 2.5 mg of adult-use cannabinoid per serving) and cosmetic products may be sold to people under 21.
Regulation: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/titles/902/045/190/ .

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Is CBD legal in Kentucky?
Hemp CBD products are legal in Kentucky. Kentucky makers of ingestible or cosmetic CBD products must hold a food or cosmetic manufacturer permit from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and obtain a certificate of analysis, and products sold in Kentucky must carry a bar code, QR code or web address linking to the lab results, the hemp's origin and the maker's contact information; labels may not claim to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Under the cabinet's regulation, 'non-intoxicating' cannabinoid products (at least 15 parts non-intoxicating cannabinoid to 1 part adult-use cannabinoid, and no more than 2.5 mg of adult-use cannabinoid per serving) and cosmetic products may be sold to people under 21.

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