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Introduced
02/17/2020
02/17/2020
In Committee
05/12/2020
05/12/2020
Crossed Over
03/04/2020
03/04/2020
Passed
Dead
06/09/2020
06/09/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Authorize And Legalize The Cultivation, Processing And Transportation Of Hemp; To Define Certain Terms; To Develop A State Plan To Monitor And Regulate The Cultivation, Transportation And Processing Of Hemp In This State And Comply With All Federal Laws And United States Department Of Agriculture Plans; To Require The Licensing And/or Registration Of Hemp Growers And Processors By The Mississippi Department Of Agriculture And Commerce; To Require Record Keeping And Inspections; To Provide For Fees For Licensing And/or Registration Process; To Provide For The Revocation Of Licenses And/or Registration And Imposition Of Civil Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Require Persons Growing Or Processing Hemp To Give Bond To The Commissioner Of Agriculture And Commerce As A Condition Of Licensure; To Authorize The Commissioner To Establish The Amount Of The Bond, And To Promulgate Any Rules And Regulations For The Issuance Of Such Bonds And In Compliance With Any Federal Law Or Regulation; To Amend Sections 69-25-51, 41-29-113, 41-29-105 And 41-29-136, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill enacts the "Mississippi Hemp Cultivation Act" to provide for the regulation of hemp cultivation and processing in the state. The key provisions include:
- Authorizing the cultivation and processing of hemp, subject to regulation by the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce. All hemp growers must be licensed and all hemp processors must be registered with the department.
- Establishing a special fund in the state treasury for the department to administer the state plan for regulating hemp as required by federal law.
- Requiring hemp growers and processors to maintain records that may be inspected by the department, and allowing the department to conduct background checks on hemp growers and processors.
- Establishing requirements and procedures for the transportation of hemp, including invoice and record-keeping requirements.
- Providing enforcement mechanisms for the department, including the ability to revoke licenses and impose civil penalties for violations.
- Establishing procedures for addressing negligent violations by hemp growers, and defining more serious violations that must be reported to law enforcement.
- Prohibiting certain actions related to hemp production and processing, with criminal penalties for violations.
The bill also makes conforming amendments to existing state laws to align with the new hemp regulatory framework.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (6)
Abe Hudson (D)*,
Kabir Karriem (D)*,
Carl Mickens (D)*,
Orlando Paden (D)*,
Thomas Reynolds (D)*,
Tracey Rosebud (D)*,
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 06/09/2020)
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