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IN SB0370
Bill
Status
1/4/2018
Primary Sponsor
Blake Doriot
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AI Summary
SB 370 Summary
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Establishes an industrial hemp products and development program within the Department of Agriculture to promote processing, research, development, and marketing of Indiana-produced industrial hemp.
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Requires the Department to assign an employee to manage the program, coordinate with state police and the seed commissioner, and provide information to farmers, processors, manufacturers, and retailers.
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Allows the Department to broker agricultural hemp seed for sale to licensed growers if federal requirements are met.
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Permits any person to possess, transport, sell, distribute, or buy industrial hemp or industrial hemp products if the hemp was cultivated by licensed growers or persons in another jurisdiction following applicable laws, with exemption from civil or criminal penalties under state law.
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Requires the state seed commissioner to maintain a minimum aggregate of 4,000 acres for all approved licensed industrial hemp growers beginning June 1, 2019, and to designate an employee to assist growers in obtaining agricultural hemp seed.
Legislative Description
Production of hemp. Requires, within existing resources, the department of agriculture (department) to establish the industrial hemp products and development program. Requires the department to assign an employee to perform certain duties to promote the industrial hemp industry. Allows the department, if federal requirements are met, to broker agricultural hemp seed for sale to licensed growers. Removes the exclusion of industrial hemp commodities or products from the definition of "industrial hemp". Requires the state seed commissioner (commissioner) to have an employee who is responsible for assisting growers in obtaining agricultural hemp seed. Provides that a person may possess, transport, sell,
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture
1/4/2018