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Introduced
02/08/2019
02/08/2019
In Committee
03/28/2019
03/28/2019
Crossed Over
03/13/2019
03/13/2019
Passed
04/03/2019
04/03/2019
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/30/2019
04/30/2019
Introduced Session
2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Altering the name of the Industrial Hemp Pilot Program to be the Hemp Research Pilot Program; establishing the Hemp Farming Program to promote hemp as an agricultural commodity in the State, the commercial sale of hemp products within and outside the State and to facilitate the research of hemp and hemp products; requiring the Department of Agriculture, in consultation with the Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission, to adopt regulations to protect hemp growers and medical cannabis growers from the risk of cross-pollination; etc.
AI Summary
This bill alters the name of the Industrial Hemp Pilot Program to the Hemp Research Pilot Program and establishes the Hemp Farming Program to promote hemp as an agricultural commodity, facilitate hemp research, and monitor and regulate hemp production in the state. The bill requires the Department of Agriculture to develop a plan for monitoring and regulating hemp production, which includes procedures for testing hemp, disposing of non-compliant plants and products, enforcing the regulations, and submitting information to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The bill also creates a Hemp Farming Fund to support the administration and enforcement of the program and prohibits the production of hemp without a valid license.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (8)
David Fraser-Hidalgo (D)*,
Kumar Barve (D),
Andrew Cassilly (R),
Jim Gilchrist (D),
Jay Jacobs (R),
Charles Otto (R),
Dana Stein (D),
William Wivell (R),
Last Action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 228 (on 04/30/2019)
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