RELATING TO HEMP.
Summary
Legalizes hemp to the extent legalized under federal law. Imposes a penalty for the production of hemp unless produced as authorized under federal law or under the state industrial hemp pilot program. Requires the Chairperson of Agriculture to prepare and submit a proposed state plan to monitor and regulate hemp production, including commercial production and research, to the federal Secretary of Agriculture pursuant to section 297B of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, as amended. Requires a report to the Legislature.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 18, 2019
Last action Jan 22, 2019
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 22, 2019
Committee
Referred to AGR, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 3
lower
Jan 22, 2019
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 18, 2019
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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