Bill Text: IN SR0031 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Study on the legalization of growing industrial hemp.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-02-14 - Senators Stoops, Tallian, Steele and Waterman added as coauthors [SR0031 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2013-SR0031-Introduced.html
A SENATE RESOLUTION urging the Legislative Council to
assign the Interim Committee on Agriculture the task of
studying the legalization of growing industrial hemp.
, read first time and referred to Committee on
MADAM PRESIDENT:
I offer the following resolution and move its adoption:
A SENATE RESOLUTION urging the Legislative Council
to assign the Interim Committee on Agriculture the task of
studying the legalization of growing industrial hemp.
Whereas, Industrial hemp is one of the world's oldest
crops, and can be used to produce a variety of goods,
including paper, clothing, food, cosmetics, plastic, fuel, oil,
and medicine;
Whereas, Industrial hemp differs from recreational and
medicinal hemp in that it contains less than 0.3% of the
psychoactive ingredient tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), while
recreational and medicinal hemp contains between 2% and
20% THC in order to produce physical and psychological
effects;
Whereas, Although the cultivation and sale of hemp was made ostensibly illegal by the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937, Jasper County grew hemp used to create uniforms, canvases, ropes, and other supplies for the military during World War II, and even received an award from the United States Department of Agriculture for its efforts;
Whereas, Industrial hemp is not illegal to possess, but it is illegal to grow . Many American-owned businesses lose money importing their hemp products to the United States from over 30 other countries; and
Whereas, Colorado, Maine, Montana, North Dakota,
Oregon, Vermont, Washington, and West Virginia have
defined industrial hemp as distinct from recreational and
medicinal marijuana, and removed barriers to its production.
Hawaii, Kentucky, and Maryland have passed bills creating
commissions or authorizing research regarding industrial
hemp. Arkansas, Maine, Minnesota, New Mexico, North
Carolina, and Vermont have passed hemp study bills.
California, Colorado, Illinois, Montana, New Hampshire,
New Mexico, North Dakota, Vermont, and Virginia have
passed hemp resolutions: Therefore,
SECTION 1. The Legislative Council is urged to assign the Interim
Committee on Agriculture the task of studying the legalization of
growing industrial hemp.
