Hemp Farming Act of 2018
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (12 Apr 2018): Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
What this bill does
H.R. 5485, the Hemp Farming Act of 2018, was introduced to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946. The bill proposed to allow states and Indian tribes to develop their own plans for regulating hemp production. These plans would need to include procedures for tracking land used for hemp cultivation, testing for delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) levels, and disposing of non-compliant products.
The legislation defined hemp as the Cannabis sativa L. plant and its derivatives with a THC concentration of no more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis. It aimed to establish federal guidelines for these state and tribal plans, with the Secretary of Agriculture responsible for their approval. The bill also included provisions for federal crop insurance for hemp and made conforming changes to the Controlled Substances Act to clarify the distinction between hemp and marijuana.
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on April 12, 2018, and was referred to multiple committees. While the bill text reflects its introduction and proposed changes, the official summary indicates that its provisions were later incorporated into other bills that were enacted. Therefore, H.R. 5485 itself did not advance as a standalone law.
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Official summary
Hemp Farming Act of 2018
This bill legalizes industrial hemp that has a tetrahydrocannabinol (THC, the psychoactive component of marijuana) concentration of no more than 0.3% by removing it from schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. States and Indian tribes may regulate the production of hemp by submitting a plan to the Department of Agriculture (USDA). The bill also makes hemp producers eligible for the federal crop insurance program and certain USDA research grants.
Timeline
12 Apr 2018
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 5485 do?
- H.R. 5485, the Hemp Farming Act of 2018, was introduced to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946. The bill proposed to allow states and Indian tribes to develop their own plans for regulating hemp production. These plans would need to include procedures for tracking land used for hemp cultivation, testing for delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) levels, and disposing of non-compliant products. The legislation defined hemp as the Cannabis sativa L. plant and its derivatives with a THC concentration of no more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis. It aimed to establish federal guidelines for these state and tribal plans, with the Secretary of Agriculture responsible for their approval. The bill also included provisions for federal crop insurance for hemp and made conforming changes to the Controlled Substances Act to clarify the distinction between hemp and marijuana. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on April 12, 2018, and was referred to multiple committees. While the bill text reflects its introduction and proposed changes, the official summary indicates that its provisions were later incorporated into other bills that were enacted. Therefore, H.R. 5485 itself did not advance as a standalone law.
- Has H.R. 5485 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 5485. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 5485?
- H.R. 5485 was sponsored by Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1] (R-KY), with 14 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 5485?
- Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (12 Apr 2018).
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