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MI HR0465
Resolution
Status
12/11/2018
Primary Sponsor
Sherry Gay-Dagnogo
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AI Summary
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Industrial hemp (non-drug cannabis varieties with less than 0.3% THC) should be recognized as a valuable agricultural commodity distinct from marijuana.
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The 1970 Controlled Substances Act explicitly excludes non-psychoactive industrial hemp from the marijuana definition, as confirmed by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in 2004.
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The DEA should permit Michigan to regulate industrial hemp farming under state laws without requiring federal applications, licenses, or fees.
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Industrial hemp production could generate significant economic benefits for Michigan and Detroit, creating thousands of jobs while requiring minimal pesticides and fertilizer compared to wheat and corn.
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Congress and the administration should remove federal barriers to commercial hemp production, allowing American farmers to compete with international suppliers in Canada, China, and Europe.
Legislative Description
A resolution to memorialize Congress and the administration to recognize industrial hemp as a valuable agricultural commodity and to take certain steps to remove barriers in order to encourage the commercial production of this crop.
Congress
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Agriculture
12/11/2018