A Missouri House committee voted 11 to 0 today to advance House Bill 2641, a proposal that would dramatically reshape how intoxicating hemp-derived products are treated under state law by classifying them as marijuana and placing them under the state’s existing dispensary system. Under the proposal, any hemp-derived product capable of producing intoxicating effects would be legally treated as marijuana. Businesses that continue selling intoxicating hemp products outside the licensed marijuana system would face a $5,000 fine per transaction and a Class D felony charge. The measure would also allow consumers to request that dispensaries not create or retain records containing their identifying information, adding an additional layer of privacy for those purchasing marijuana products. Today’s committee vote moves the measure closer to a vote by the full House of Representatives.