Monday, February 3, 2020

SB2834: HEMP - Establishes programs for the production and processing of hemp in Hawaii.


We are not going to tell you how to testify on this one.

But we will tell you to make sure you do, no comments needed
unless you would like to share your manaʻo.



Requires DOA to establish a permanent hemp program pursuant to federal law, and a corresponding special fund.  Requires DOH to adopt rules for the licensing, inspection, and regulation of industrial hemp processing facilities.  Reduces or repeals certain regulatory provisions of existing hemp pilot program.  Establishes authorized cultivation of hemp as affirmative defense.  Excludes hemp from the definition of marijuana.  Requires chairperson of board of agriculture to prepare a state plan for approval of the federal Secretary of Agriculture and report on the approval process to legislature and governor.  Appropriates funds.

Once again,  we are not going to tell you whether to support or not.

However once again we still urge you to testify whichever way you feel.

Make comments as you see fit.


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6 February 2020 UPDATE:
This bill goes before the senate on Monday February 10th

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