REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR RETAILERS OF CERTAIN PRODUCTS

(a) This section does not apply to low-THC cannabis regulated under Chapter 487. (b) A person may not sell consumable hemp products containing cannabidiol at retail in this state unless the person registers with the department each location owned, operated, or controlled by the person at which those products are sold. A person is not required to register a location associated with an employee or independent contractor described by Subsection (d). (c) The department may issue a single registration under Subsection (b) covering multiple locations owned, operated, or controlled by a person. (d) A person is not required to register with the department under Subsection (b) if the person is: (1) an employee of a registrant; or (2) an independent contractor of a registrant who sells the registrant's products at retail. (e) A registration is valid for one year and may be renewed as prescribed by department rule. (f) The department by rule may adopt a registration fee schedule that establishes reasonable fee amounts for the registration of: (1) a single location at which consumable hemp products containing cannabidiol are sold; and (2) multiple locations at which consumable hemp products containing cannabidiol are sold under a single registration. (g) The department shall adopt rules to implement and administer this section.