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ID HR007

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

4/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Ways and Means Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes state policy to allow and encourage development, research, and production of hemp in Idaho
  • Directs legislature to adopt the United States Department of Agriculture hemp growing plan and regulations under the federal Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-334)
  • Enables Idaho producers to grow hemp beginning in the 2020 growing season to the maximum extent allowed by federal law
  • Identifies hemp applications in building materials, cordage, fiber, food, fuel, paint, animal feed, paper, plastics, cosmetics, and yarn
  • Recognizes hemp industry potential to create jobs in production, processing, and research while providing consumer products to Idahoans

Legislative Description

Stating findings of the House of Representatives and resolving that it is the policy of this state to allow and encourage the development, research, and production of hemp in Idaho and to provide for the development and submission of a state plan.

HEMP

Last Action

Filed In Office of the Chief Clerk

4/5/2019

Full Bill Text

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