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Introduced
01/17/2017
01/17/2017
In Committee
01/25/2017
01/25/2017
Crossed Over
01/25/2017
01/25/2017
Passed
01/26/2017
01/26/2017
Dead
Introduced Session
2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE; ENACTING A NEW SECTION OF CHAPTER 76 NMSA 1978 TO PROVIDE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ADOPT RULES FOR RESEARCH ON INDUSTRIAL HEMP; PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NEW MEXICO INDUSTRIAL HEMP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FUND.
AI Summary
This bill provides authorization for the New Mexico Department of Agriculture to adopt rules for research on industrial hemp. It defines "industrial hemp" as the plant Cannabis sativa L. containing no more than 0.3% delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol on a dry weight basis. The bill establishes the New Mexico Industrial Hemp Research and Development Fund to support the industrial hemp research and development program. It also amends the Controlled Substances Act to exclude industrial hemp from the definitions of "marijuana" and "tetrahydrocannabinols" in Schedule I controlled substances.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance, Justice, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
[LD 27] LAW WITHOUT SIGNATURE (Mar. 13) Ch. . (on 02/12/2017)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legtype=B&legno=6&year=17 |
| BillText | http://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/17%20Regular/final/SB0006.pdf |
| BillText | http://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/17%20Regular/bills/senate/SB0006.pdf |
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