H.R.1866 - Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2009

To amend the Controlled Substances Act to exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marihuana, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To amend the Controlled Substances Act to exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marihuana, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2009 as introduced.

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4/2/2009--Introduced.Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2009 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to exclude industrial hemp from the definition of "marihuana." Defines "industrial hemp" to mean the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of such plant, whether growing or n
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4/2/2009--Introduced.Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2009 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to exclude industrial hemp from the definition of "marihuana." Defines "industrial hemp" to mean the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of such plant, whether growing or not, with a delta-nine tetrahydrocannabinol concentration that does not exceed 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis. Grants a state regulating the growing and processing of industrial hemp exclusive authority, in any criminal or civil action or administrative proceeding, to determine whether any such plant meets that concentration limit.

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Organizations Supporting H.R.1866

  • National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws - California
  • Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps
  • Hemp Industries Association
  • FlexForm Technologies

Organizations Opposing H.R.1866

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