Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XVIII. Public Health § 217.039.Ingestible or cosmetic cannabidiol products; manufacturer or processor to be permitted; labeling and certificate of analysis requirements; cannabis-infused beverages

(a) “Cannabidiol” means a non-psychoactive cannabinoid found in the hemp plant Cannabis sativa which has the chemical name 2-[(1R,6R)-3-methyl-6-prop-1-en-2-ylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl]-5-pentylbenzene-1,3-diol;

(b) “Certificate of analysis” means a document produced by a laboratory that has been accredited pursuant to standards of the International Organization for Standardization, attesting to the composition of a product. The certificate of analysis shall include but not be limited to the amount of delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol, the amount of other cannabinoids, the amount of pesticide residues, the amount of heavy metal traces, the amount of mycotoxin contaminants, the amount of residual solvents, and the amount of microbiological contaminants;

(c) “Hemp” has the same meaning as in KRS 260.850; and

(d) “Quick response code” or “QR code” means a type of machine-readable, two (2) dimensional bar code that stores information about a product.

(a) Be permitted as a food manufacturer or a cosmetic manufacturer by the cabinet and shall provide the following information:

(b) Obtain a certificate of analysis for all cannabidiol products to be sold or otherwise distributed in the Commonwealth.

(a) A scannable bar code, including the batch number or serial number of the product;

(b) A QR code; or

(c) A web address linked to a document or website.

(6)(a) The cabinet shall regulate and license manufacturers of cannabis-infused beverages.

(b) After the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control has promulgated administrative regulations under KRS 243.401 or July 1, 2026, whichever is earlier, this section shall not apply to any distributor or retailer of cannabis-infused beverages licensed under KRS Chapters 241 to 244. The distribution and retail sale of cannabis-infused beverages shall then be regulated solely by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control under KRS Chapter 243 and the administrative regulations promulgated thereto.