Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-32-5-.03 - Labelling of Consumable Hemp Products

(1) Required Labelling. All consumable hemp products, prior to commercial sale or other distribution in Georgia, shall be labeled at least in accordance with the Georgia Hemp Farming Act and this Chapter.

(a) General Provisions. Prior to and throughout commercial sale or distribution in Georgia, consumable hemp products must bear labels. Such labels must conform to the below general requirements.

1. All required label information must be presented in at least the English language.

2. Labels shall be unobstructed and conspicuous such that a consumer can easily identify and read the contained information.

3. Labels shall include a warning sticker containing the universal symbol, unless the consumable hemp products contain no THC (including isomers and esters thereof).

4. No consumable hemp product labeled may contain a health-related statement that is untrue or misleading.

(i) Any health-related statement must be supported by the totality of publicly available scientific evidence and significant scientific agreement among experts qualified by scientific training and experience to evaluate such claims.

5. No consumable hemp product shall bear a label that contains any information that is false or misleading.

6. Consumable hemp product labels must identify the product lot in which the consumable hemp product was produced.

(b) Contents Labelling. Prior to and throughout commercial sale or distribution in Georgia, consumable hemp product labels must identify the contents of the product. Labels must conform to at least the below requirements.

1. Labels for consumable hemp products must include either:

(i) All results of a full panel certificate of analysis; or

(ii) A QR code providing direct access to all results of the full panel certificate of analysis.

2. Labels for consumable hemp products in the form of gummies, beverages, or tinctures shall express the total delta-9-THC content in milligrams per serving size and milligrams per package.

3. Labels for consumable hemp products intended for topical application shall express the total delta-9-THC content in milligrams per package.

4. Labels for consumable hemp shall bear a list of all product ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight or volume. If any product ingredient contains sub-ingredients, the list shall either:

(i) Include the common name of the ingredient followed by a parenthetical listing of all ingredients in descending order by weight or volume; or

(ii) List all sub-ingredients as individual ingredients in descending order of predominance.

5. Labels for consumable hemp products shall list any major food allergens contained.

6. Labels for consumable hemp products must list the cannabinoid content reflected on the full panel certificate of analysis. The amount may be rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, no consumable hemp product may be labeled as exceeding the total delta-9-THC concentration legal limit.

(2) Full Panel Certificate of Analysis. Full panel certificates of analysis must attest to at least the following analytes:

(a) The chemical profile of the following cannabinoid compounds represented as a percent of total weight:

1. Total delta-9-THC concentration;

2. Cannabidiol (CBD);

3. Cannabidiolic acid (CBD-A);

4. Cannabigerol (CBG);

5. Cannabigerol acetate (CBG-A);

6. Cannabinol (CBN);

7. Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (D8-THC);

8. Delta-9(11) exo-tetrahydrocannabinol (Exo-THC);

9. Delta-10-tetrahydrocannabinol (D10-THC);

10. THC-O acetate (THC-OA);

11. THC-O-phosphate (THC-O); and

12. Hexahydrocannabinol (HHC).

(b) The occurrence of the analytes identified in Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. r. 40-32-5-.02(a)-(c) & (e)-(f), represented in parts per billion (ppb).

(3) Warning Sticker of the Universal Symbol. Any consumable hemp product sold or otherwise distributed in the state shall bear a sticker, or equivalent re-production, of the universal symbol warning potential consumers that the product contains THC.

(a) The universal symbol shall replicate the following form:

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(b) The universal symbol shall be in black and yellow.

(c) The universal symbol must be at least one-half inch in height.

(d) The universal symbol shall not be altered or manipulated in any way other than to increase the size. No changes shall alter the proportions of the universal symbol.

Notes

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-32-5-.03

O.C.G.A. §§ 2-2-9; 2-23-1 et seq.

Original Rule entitled "Labelling of Consumable Hemp Products" adopted. F. Dec. 19, 2024; eff. Jan. 8, 2025.