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CT SB00598

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/25/2019

Primary Sponsor

Environment Committee

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Origin

Senate

2019 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Commissioner of Agriculture must submit a plan to the U.S. Department of Agriculture for approval under the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 for hemp production in Connecticut.

  • Upon USDA approval, the Commissioner shall adopt regulations establishing a licensing program for growing, cultivation, production, and processing of industrial hemp in the state.

  • Regulations must establish license fees and include minimum requirements for tracking and inspection of hemp production properties, testing of plants and products, and disposal procedures for plants exceeding tetrahydrocannabinol limits.

  • Regulations shall provide for license renewal, suspension, and revocation, with hearings required before the Commissioner suspends or revokes any license.

  • Effective upon passage as a new section of Connecticut general statutes.

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Submission Of A Plan For The Production Of Hemp In Connecticut.

Last Action

Moved to Foot of the Calendar, Senate

5/8/2019

Committee Referrals

Environment1/25/2019

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