SB 1019 Summary

• Amends industrial hemp licensing requirements to allow licensees to renew licenses every two years instead of annually by paying double the annual fee, while maintaining compliance with annual reporting requirements.

• Establishes a public registry of all industrial hemp licenses maintained by the Department of Agriculture, including license number, business name, address, status, and license type.

• Prohibits cities and counties from imposing restrictions on industrial hemp sites beyond enforcement of applicable zoning laws and building/fire codes, declaring hemp site regulation a matter of statewide concern.

• Requires the Director of Agriculture to establish an advisory committee with equal representation from hemp and medical marijuana cultivation experts to study cross-pollination issues and submit recommendations by December 31, 2021.

• Creates a voluntary registry for cultivation sites of nonprofit medical marijuana dispensaries at the Department of Agriculture.