Jeff Clemens - High on Hemp

A Senate committee unanimously approved a bill last Monday to let Florida farmers grow hemp for industrial uses in a wide range of products — but not for getting high. Sen. Jeff Clemens, D-Lake Worth, said his bill would create jobs and create a major cash crop. But he said the type of cannabis used for hemp production is low in THC, the element that produces euphoria for smokers, but high in fibers with uses in food, beverage, cosmetics, textiles, paper, insulation and other materials.

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SB 902: Hemp Production

GENERAL BILL by Clemens

Hemp Production; Citing this act as the "Hemp Industry Development Act"; providing that hemp is an agricultural crop; providing legislative intent; requiring registration of hemp producers; providing registration requirements; providing exemptions; requiring rulemaking; providing for an affirmative defense to certain charges relating to cannabis; providing exceptions to other laws, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2015
Last Action: 3/24/2015 Senate - Now in Criminal Justice
Location: In committee/council (CJ)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF