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MD HB574

MD HB574
Agriculture - License to Produce Hemp - Limitation


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Introduced
01/27/2020
In Committee
01/27/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/18/2020

Introduced Session

2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Altering a certain licensing requirement for producing hemp in the State; prohibiting the Department of Agriculture from issuing a license to a person to produce hemp if the Department determines that the land subject to a license application is located within 25 feet of a property or properties with three or more individual residences, unless the person agrees to produce hemp in an indoor facility that exhausts its fumes to the outside with an approved apparatus; requiring the Department to make a certain determination; etc.

AI Summary

This bill alters the licensing requirements for producing hemp in the state of Maryland. It prohibits the Maryland Department of Agriculture from issuing a license to a person to produce hemp if the Department determines that the land subject to the license application is located within 25 feet of a property or properties with three or more individual residences, unless the person agrees to produce hemp in an indoor facility that exhausts its fumes to the outside with an approved apparatus to adequately reduce all odors. The bill also requires the Department to evaluate the land as a whole and consider individual residences on the land when making this determination. The bill takes effect on October 1, 2020.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (on 02/07/2020)

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