Bill > H3507

This bill amends the law to allow for the cultivation of industrial hemp in Massachusetts. Key provisions include: - Industrial hemp, defined as the plant Cannabis sativa L. with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration of not more than 0.3% on a dry weight basis, is excluded from the definition of "marijuana" in the state's controlled substances laws. - The bill establishes a licensing and regulatory framework for the cultivation, processing, and sale of industrial hemp and hemp products. This is overseen by the Department of Agricultural Resources. - Licenses are required for anyone planting, growing, harvesting, possessing, processing, or selling industrial hemp for commercial purposes. Researchers utilizing industrial hemp or hemp products for agricultural or academic research must also register with the department. - The department is directed to promulgate regulations covering various aspects of the industrial hemp industry, including testing, security, transportation, and the application and licensing process. The overall intent of the bill is to enable the legal cultivation and commercial use of industrial hemp as an agricultural product in Massachusetts, while maintaining state oversight and regulation of these activities.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3507