1. (1) General requirements.

   1. (a) In production of HDC products, manufacturers shall:

      1. 1. Assign each product batch a unique batch number;
      2. 2. Not add nicotine to any HDC product; and
      3. 3. Not use dimethylsulfoxide in any HDC product.

2. (2) Inhalable HDC products.

   1. (a) A person shall not manufacture or distribute an inhalable HDC product made with a non- hemp derived cannabinoid ingredient unless the ingredient is listed in, and the CANNABINOID PRODUCTS concentration and route of the ingredient is authorized under, the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inactive ingredient database at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/iig/index.cfm.

   2. (b) A person shall not manufacture or distribute an inhalable HDC product in which any of the following substances are used in its manufacture:

      1. 1. Vitamin E acetate;
      2. 2. Medium-chain triglycerides;
      3. 3. Polyethylene glycol;
      4. 4. Propylene glycol; or,
      5. 5. 2, 3-butanedione.
   3. (c) A person shall not manufacture or distribute an inhalable HDC product unless its water activity is less than 0.65 and its total combined yeast and mold count is less than 100,000 colony forming units per gram.

3. (3) Solvents. A person shall not manufacture or distribute an HDC product in which solvents were used in its manufacture. Use of the following substances are allowable exceptions: water, vegetable glycerin, vegetable oils, animal fats, butane, propane, carbon dioxide, ethanol, isopropanol, acetone, heptane, ethyl acetate, and pentane.

   1. (a) If butane, propane, heptane, or pentane is used as a solvent, the solvent must be documented on its COA as at least 99 percent purity.
   2. (b) If water, vegetable glycerin, vegetable oil, animal fat, carbon dioxide, ethanol, isopropanol, acetone, or ethyl acetate is used as a solvent, the solvent must be food grade according to FDA standards under 21 CFR Part 174.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-3-203 and 43-27-211. Administrative History: New rules filed September 27, 2024; effective December 26, 2024.