Industrial hemp; removes all restrictions on production, including licensing and regulations. (HB2028)
Introduced By
Del. Nick Freitas (R-Culpeper) with support from co-patron Del. Brenda Pogge (R-Williamsburg)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Industrial hemp production; authorization. Removes all restrictions on the production of industrial hemp, including licensing and regulations. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/10/2017 | Committee |
01/10/2017 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17103851D |
01/10/2017 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
01/16/2017 | Assigned ACNR sub: Agriculture |
01/26/2017 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2028) |
01/30/2017 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (5-Y 2-N) |
01/30/2017 | Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
02/01/2017 | Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendments (21-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/01/2017 | Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
02/01/2017 | Assigned App. sub: Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Technology |
02/08/2017 | Left in Appropriations |
Comments
The outlawing of industrial hemp for growth on farms and gardens is ignorant and useless.
George Washington, among many of our other founding fathers, extolled its virtues and insisted that it would be a boon to our nation, and it was a staple grown in gardens and farms across the colonies.
We now have to import it. Being able to grow it domestically would enhance our industrial base. Many new jobs would be created once the law allows for its production.
I strongly support this bill! Industrial hemp has huge potential as a driver for economic growth in Virginia. Outlawing it has cost us dearly over the decades.
Industrial hemp has thousands of economic applications including rope, textiles, oil, and even building materials. HB2028 would enable Virginia's hemp economy to blossom by removing unnecessary red tape to grow the economically useful and environmentally friendly plant. We support this bill.