Authorizing the growth, maintenance, manufacture, and the regeneration of seed for the growth of industrial hemp; requiring the Secretary of Agriculture to require a license before engaging in the commercial use of industrial hemp; requiring the Secretary to develop criteria for issuing a license to engage in the commercial use of industrial hemp; requiring the Secretary to ensure the safe commercial use of industrial hemp; etc.

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF

AGRICULTURE -see also- FARMLAND

COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- ENTERPRISE ZONES;SMALL BUS.

CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES -see also- DRUGS

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPT. OF

LICENSES -see also- ALC. BEVERAGES LIC; DRIVERS' LIC

PENALTIES

PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

RECORDS -see also- RCDNGS; LAND RCDS; VITAL RCDS; CRIM BKGD.

REPORTS -see also- RECORDS

RULES AND REGULATIONS

STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Agriculture

( 9-801 , 9-802 , 9-803 , 9-804 , 9-805 , 9-806 , 9-807 , 9-808 )

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 277 , 279 , 287A )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (RTF / PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (RTF / PDF)

Amendments: None offered