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HI HB2689
Bill
Status
1/23/2020
Primary Sponsor
Nadine Nakamura
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AI Summary
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Establishes a permanent industrial hemp program administered by the department of agriculture to license individuals and entities to cultivate hemp, replacing the temporary pilot program.
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Defines industrial hemp as Cannabis sativa L. with delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration not exceeding 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis, and excludes licensed hemp from the legal definition of marijuana.
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Creates an industrial hemp special fund supported by license fees and appropriations, with moneys used for program administration, staffing, and inspection services.
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Requires the department of health to adopt rules for licensing, inspection, and regulation of industrial hemp processing facilities.
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Establishes an affirmative defense to drug promotion charges for defendants who possessed a valid hemp cultivation license or planted approved cultivars, provided the plants developed into hemp meeting federal THC limits.
Legislative Description
Relating To Industrial Hemp.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott, Yamashita excused (2).
2/7/2020