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An Act to Amend Title 3 Relating to the Cultivation of Industrial Hemp.

It became law on Aug 28, 2018.

DE SB 266 · Senate Bill · 149

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Became law
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Sponsors
9
Latest action
Aug 28, 2018

What it does

Under federal law, the cultivation of industrial hemp is only permitted for agricultural or academic research. There is federal legislation pending that may lift the restrictions on the cultivation of industrial hemp. Delaware law does not prohibit the cultivation of industrial hemp and Chapter 28 of Title 3 permits the cultivation of industrial hemp for agricultural or academic research to the maximum extent permitted by federal law.\r \r Industrial hemp is used in a wide range of products, including fibers, textiles, paper, construction and insulation materials, cosmetic products, animal feed, food, and beverages. Hemp comes from the same plant as marijuana, the Cannabis Sativa L but has…

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Aug 28, 2018

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Who is involved

Sponsors

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Where it goes next

Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in Delaware.

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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 3 RELATING TO THE CULTIVATION OF INDUSTRIAL HEMP. | 52