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Establishes procedures for the growing of industrial hemp
In Assembly Committee · Agriculture · Sponsor Donna Lupardo
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Title of bill
An act to amend the agriculture and markets law and the public health law, in relation to establishing procedures for the growing of industrial hemp
Purpose
To establish procedures for the growing of industrial hemp.
Summary of provisions
§ 1 is the legislative intent
§ 2 amends the title of article 29 of the agriculture and markets law
§ 3 adds a new article 29-a to the agriculture and markets law
§ 4 amends section 3397-b of the public health law
§ 5 states the effective date
Justification
In 2014 New York State joined over 20 other states in establishing a pilot program for the growth of industrial hemp, as authorized by the 2014 Federal Farm Bill. The pilot regulations limit institutions of higher education to growing the crop as part of the program. While the pilot program was a strong first step in identifying what cultivars of hemp will grow the best in the state, New York is still behind many other states in embracing this industry.
This bill will establish a licensing system for farmers to grow industrial hemp and will direct the Department of Agriculture and Markets to establish regulations for the growing of industrial hemp. Allowing for the full scale growth of industrial hemp will put New York at the forefront of the rapidly growing hemp industry alongside state such as Colorado, Kentucky and Vermont. Hemp has the potential to be a lucrative cash crop for our local farmers and establish niche markets that will only aid in the economic revitalization of upstate.
Legislative history
New Bill
Fiscal implications
Minimal.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become law; provided, that if chapter 524 of the laws of 2014 is not in effect on such effective date then section two of this act shall take effect on the same day of such chapter, takes effect; provided, further, that effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
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