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AL SB347
Bill
Status
4/12/2016
Primary Sponsor
Paul Bussman
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AI Summary
SB347 Summary
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Authorizes the Department of Agriculture and Industries to administer an industrial hemp research program and license growers to cultivate industrial hemp for hemp product manufacturing.
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Allows the Department and institutions of higher education offering agriculture courses to pursue federal permits or waivers necessary to grow industrial hemp in Alabama.
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Defines industrial hemp as Cannabis sativa containing no more than 0.3 percent delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol on a dry weight basis and classifies it as an agricultural crop under state law.
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Amends Section 20-2-2 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana in controlled substances law.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.
Legislative Description
Industrial hemp, manufactured by Agriculture and Industries Department or university, Agriculture Dept. to authorize, exemption from definition of marijuana for purposes on controlled substances list, Sec. 20-2-2 am'd.
Agriculture
Last Action
Pending third reading on day 25 Favorable from Agriculture and Forestry
4/20/2016