Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) has begun circulating a draft proposal that would create a clear federal regulatory framework for consumable hemp items such as beverages, edibles, and inhalable, while establishing a minimum age of 21.

According to details being shared by the Hemp Beverage Alliance, which is gathering feedback on the plan, products could not be packaged in a way that targets youth and would need tamper-proof containers. Labels would be required to list all cannabinoids present and provide QR codes linked to certificates of analysis. Manufacturers would also be barred from blending hemp-derived cannabinoids with substances such as alcohol, caffeine, nicotine, or melatonin.

The bill calls for manufacturers to register facilities, follow strict testing rules, and comply with product limits. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services would be tasked with setting national cannabinoid caps within 60 days of the law’s enactment. If regulators do not finalize rules within three years, default limits would automatically take effect. Those include a maximum of 10mg per serving and 50mg per package for oral products with non-intoxicating cannabinoids, 100mg per serving and 500mg per package for inhalable and topical products, and just 0.2mg per serving and 1mg per package for intoxicating cannabinoids like THC.

The proposal would also require HHS to publish a comprehensive list of cannabinoids within one year of the bill’s enactment, in addition to creating a Cannabinoid Hemp Products Advisory Committee.