MA H3545

Bill

Establishing a cannabis and hemp cultivation research center at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to establishing a cannabis and hemp cultivation research center at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Cannabis Policy.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a Cannabis and Hemp Cultivation Research Center at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. The center will provide technical support, practical solutions, and public advocacy to help the hemp and marijuana industries overcome technical and regulatory challenges. The center will facilitate outreach and dialogue forums in Eastern and Western Massachusetts to address issues such as preventing cross-pollination between outdoor hemp and marijuana crops, assessing regionally appropriate cultivars, and confirming THC levels in hemp cultivation. The center will also establish an advisory committee of hemp and cannabis farmers to aid in the assessment of emerging issues. Within one year, the center will issue a report identifying challenges, practical solutions, and policy recommendations to promote sustainable cultivation.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (9)

Josh Cutler (D), Mindy Domb (D), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Stephen Hay (D), Kay Khan (D), Sarah Peake (D), Dave Rogers (D), Dave Vieira (R), Susannah Whipps (I),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4526 (on 03/09/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3545

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3545
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3545.pdf

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