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  6. SB225 Alabama 2019 Session

SB225 Alabama 2019 Session

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Signed by Governor

Bill Summary

Sponsors
  • Tim Melson
Session
Regular Session 2019
Title
Hemp, require state to seek federal approval of state program regulating hemp production, deschedule THC derived from hemp as a controlled substance, Secs. 2-8-381, 2-8-383, 20-2-2, 20-2-23 am'd.
Description

Under the Alabama Industrial Hemp Research Program passed in 2016, the Department of Agriculture and Industries is authorized to implement a program providing for research in the production, development, and commercialization of industrial hemp

Under the federal Hemp Farming Act of 2018, a state desiring to regulate the production of hemp must have its state department of agriculture, in consultation with the Governor and Attorney General, submit to the federal Secretary of Agriculture a plan under which the state will monitor and regulate the production of hemp

This bill would require the Department of Agriculture and Industries, in consultation with the Governor and Attorney General, to develop a plan for monitoring and regulating the production of hemp, and submit the plan to the federal Secretary of Agriculture

Under existing state law, tetrahydrocannabinols (THCs) are listed as a Schedule I controlled substance, but under the federal Hemp Farming Act of 2018, THCs derived from hemp are excluded from the Schedule I classification

This bill would exclude from Schedule I controlled substances classified as tetrahydrocannabinols derived from hemp

This bill would also revise definitions

Relating to hemp; to amend Sections 2-8-381, 2-8-383, 20-2-2, Code of Alabama 1975, and 20-2-23 as last amended by Act 2018-552, 2018 Regular Session, Code of Alabama 1975; to require the Department of Agriculture and Industries, in consultation with the Governor and Attorney General, to develop a plan for monitoring and regulating the production of hemp, and submit the plan to the federal Secretary of Agriculture; to exclude from Schedule I controlled substances classified as tetrahydrocannabinols (THCs) derived from hemp; and to revise definitions.

Subjects
Hemp

Bill Actions

Action DateChamberAction
May 30, 2019SAssigned Act No. 2019-502.
May 30, 2019SEnrolled
May 30, 2019HSignature Requested
May 30, 2019SPassed Second House
May 29, 2019HMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1152
May 29, 2019HThird Reading Passed
May 21, 2019HRead for the second time and placed on the calendar
May 16, 2019HRead for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Agriculture and Forestry
May 16, 2019SMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 863
May 16, 2019SThird Reading Passed
April 25, 2019SRead for the second time and placed on the calendar
April 3, 2019SRead for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

Bill Calendar

TypeDateLocationDescription
HearingMay 21, 2019Room 123 at 12:00House A&F Hearing
HearingApril 24, 2019Room 316 *ADDED ON ANOTHER BILL x2* at 14:30Senate AC&F Hearing
HearingApril 24, 2019Room 316 *ADDED ON ANOTHER BILL* at 14:30Senate AC&F Hearing
HearingApril 24, 2019Room 316 *ADDED ON BILL* at 14:30Senate AC&F Hearing
HearingApril 10, 2019RM316 at 13:30Senate AC&F Hearing

Bill Text

Download SB225 Alabama 2019 Session PDF

Bill Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
2019-05-29
Chamber: House
Result: Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
2019-05-16
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed

Bill Documents

TypeLink
Bill Text SB225 Alabama 2019 Session - Enrolled
Bill Text SB225 Alabama 2019 Session - Introduced
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