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This bill proposes to modify the legal definition of agriculture in Massachusetts General Law (MGL) Chapter 128, Section 1a by explicitly adding "the growing and cultivation of both hemp and marijuana" to the existing definition. Currently, the law likely describes agriculture in terms of traditional farming activities like crop and livestock production, and this amendment would formally recognize hemp and marijuana cultivation as agricultural practices. By including these specific types of plant cultivation, the bill aims to provide legal clarity and potentially extend agricultural protections, benefits, or regulatory frameworks to hemp and marijuana growers. The modification suggests a broader, more inclusive approach to defining agricultural activities in the state, reflecting the growing economic and legal significance of hemp and marijuana as agricultural commodities.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S70