Bill > S40

This bill aims to promote the growing and use of hemp and hemp products in Massachusetts. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. It amends the definition of "hemp" in state law to align with the federal definition, allowing the cultivation of cannabis plants with a THC concentration that does not exceed the federal limit. 2. It establishes a licensing and regulatory framework for the cultivation, processing, and research of hemp, to be overseen by the Department of Agricultural Resources. 3. It allows the sale and distribution of hemp-derived products, including cannabidiol (CBD), within the state, and specifies that such products are not considered adulterated or misbranded. 4. It authorizes the Department of Agricultural Resources to collaborate with the Cannabis Control Commission and the Department of Public Health on the regulation of hemp and hemp-derived products. 5. It allows the application of pesticides on hemp and marijuana products, as long as the pesticides are labeled for use on food and tobacco crops by the Environmental Protection Agency.