MA H773

Bill

MA H773

Regulating the cultivation of Industrial Hemp

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
01/20/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to regulate the cultivation of industrial hemp. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill, titled "Regulating the cultivation of Industrial Hemp," aims to establish regulations for growing industrial hemp, which is a type of cannabis plant with very low levels of THC (the psychoactive compound found in marijuana) and is used for various commercial purposes like making textiles, paper, and building materials. The bill's primary focus is on creating a framework for this cultivation, though the provided text only specifies its effective date, indicating it will become law immediately upon being passed.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (9)

Chris Walsh (D)*, Mary Keefe (D), Leonard Mirra (R), Marc Pacheco (D), Tom Sannicandro (D), Paul Schmid (D), Frank Smizik (D), Ellen Story (D), Aaron Vega (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4170 (on 04/07/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H773

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H773
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H773
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H773.pdf

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