Free to Grow Act of 2023
This bill repeals a federal provision barring individuals with certain felony drug-related convictions within the past 10 years from obtaining a license to grow hemp.
Hemp is a variety of Cannabis sativa (the same plant as marijuana) which is grown to produce nonpsychoactive food, beverage, and consumer products. In 2018, Congress legalized hemp production.
[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1428 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1428
To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to repeal the
prohibition for certain individuals convicted of a felony offense to
participate in hemp production, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 7, 2023
Mr. Trone (for himself, Mr. Joyce of Ohio, Ms. Mace, Ms. Pingree, Mr.
Blumenauer, Ms. Titus, and Ms. Bonamici) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture
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A BILL
To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to repeal the
prohibition for certain individuals convicted of a felony offense to
participate in hemp production, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Free to Grow Act of 2023''.
SEC. 2. REPEAL OF FELONY WITH RESPECT TO HEMP PRODUCTION.
Section 297B(e)(3)(B) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7
U.S.C. 1639p(e)(3)(B)) is repealed.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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