MA S1133

Bill

MA S1133

Relative to the cultivation of hemp

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the cultivation of hemp. Cannabis Policy.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 2 of Chapter 61A of the Massachusetts General Laws to include the cultivation of hemp, as defined in Section 116 of Chapter 128, as an agricultural use of land for tax purposes. This change allows for the legal cultivation of hemp, a variety of the cannabis plant with low THC content, for commercial and industrial purposes in the state.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Ryan Fattman (R), Dean Tran (R),

Last Action

Accompanied H3535 (on 06/10/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1133

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1133
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1133.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3519	Clarifying the definition of agriculture	Accompanied a study order, see H5042	Similar To
H3535	Expanding agriculture preservation restrictions for hemp cultivation	Passed to be engrossed - 152 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY in Supplement, No. 79)	Similar To
H3544	Clarifying agricultural preservation restrictions	Accompanied H3535	Similar To
H3545	Establishing a cannabis and hemp cultivation research center at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst	Accompanied a new draft, see H4526	Similar To
H3905	Amendment Order for House Bill No. 3535, “An Act expanding agriculture preservation restrictions for hemp cultivation”	Adopted, see H3535	Similar To
H4001	Relative to hemp and hemp products in the commonwealth	Accompanied a new draft, see H4528	Similar To
S1129	Relative to the growth of hemp	Accompanied H3535	Similar To

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