Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2017

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Bill Number

HR 3530

Introduced

Jul 28, 2017

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

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Topics

Crime and Law Enforcement Drug trafficking and controlled substances Farmland Horticulture and plants

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Summary

Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2017

This bill limits the regulation of industrial hemp and research hemp under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).

Specifically, the bill excludes industrial hemp and research hemp from the definition of marijuana under the CSA.

The Drug Enforcement Administration may conduct administrative inspections of places where industrial hemp or research hemp is produced, stored, distributed, or used.

Actions

Sep 6, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Aug 4, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 28, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Jul 28, 2017

Introduced in House

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