Summary: Senate Bill 676 is Sponsored by Senators PROZANSKI, NELSON -- Relating to industrial hemp; appropriating money.

Relating to industrial hemp; creating new provisions; amending ORS 475.005 and 561.144; and ... ... Whereas the Cannabis sativa plant used for the production of industrial hemp is separate and distinct from forms of Cannabis used to produce marijuana; and Whereas industrial hemp is used for products such as building materials, cloth, cordage, fiber, food, floor coverings, fuel, industrial chemicals, paint, paper ...

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A BILL FOR AN ACT

Relating to industrial hemp; creating new provisions; amending

ORS 475.005 and 561.144; and appropriating money.

Whereas the Cannabis sativa plant used for the production of industrial hemp is separate and distinct from forms of Cannabis used to produce marijuana; and

Whereas industrial hemp is used for products such as building materials, cloth, cordage, fiber, food, floor coverings, fuel, industrial chemicals, paint, paper, particle board, plastics, seed meal, seed oil and yarn; now, therefore, Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. { + As used in sections 1 to 3 of this 2009 Act:

(1) 'Agricultural hemp seed' means Cannabis sativa seed that meets any labeling, quality and other standards set by the Director of Agriculture and that is intended for sale or is sold to, or purchased by, licensed growers for planting.

(2) 'Crop' means any contiguous field of industrial hemp grown under a single license.

(3) 'Grower' means a person, joint venture or cooperative that produces industrial hemp.

(4) 'Handler' means a person, joint venture or cooperative that receives industrial hemp for processing into commodities, products or agricultural hemp seed.

(5) 'Industrial hemp':

(a) Means all nonseed parts and varieties of the Cannabis sativa plant, whether growing or not, that contain a cropwide average tetrahydrocannabinol concentration that does not exceed one percent on a dry weight basis.

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(19) 'Prescription' means a written, oral or electronically transmitted direction, given by a practitioner for the preparation and use of a drug. When the context requires, 'prescription ' also means the drug prepared under such written, oral or electronically transmitted direction. Any label affixed to a drug prepared under written, oral or electronically transmitted direction shall prominently display a warning that the removal thereof is prohibited by law.

(20) 'Production' includes the manufacture, planting, cultivation, growing or harvesting of a controlled substance.

(21) 'Research' means an activity conducted by the person registered with the federal Drug Enforcement Administration pursuant to a protocol approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration.

(22) 'Ultimate user' means a person who lawfully possesses a controlled substance for the use of the person or for the use of a member of the household of the person or for administering to an animal owned by the person or by a member of the household of the person.

SECTION 5. ORS 561.144 is amended to read:

561.144. (1) The State Treasurer shall establish a Department of Agriculture Service Fund, which shall be a trust fund separate and distinct from the General Fund. The State Department of Agriculture shall deposit all license and service fees paid to it under the provisions of the statutes identified in subsection (3) of this section in the Department of Agriculture Service Fund. The State Treasurer is the custodian of this trust fund, which shall be deposited by the treasurer in such depositories as are authorized to receive deposits of the General Fund, and which may be invested by the treasurer in the same manner as authorized by ORS 293.701 to 293.820.

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The text on this Bill can be found in PDF format at: http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0600.dir/sb0676.intro.pdf

Status:

03/03 (S) Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
03/09 (S) Referred to Environment and Natural Resources.
03/26 (S) Public Hearing held.
04/14 (S) Work Session held.
04/21 (S) Possible Work Session scheduled. 3PM, Hearing Room C

Testifying

Each speaker called to testify will have two minutes to address the committee. The order of testimony may be managed to ensure that all points of view on these measures are presented.

Staff respectfully requests that you submit 25 collated copies of written materials at the time of your testimony and, if possible, an electronic copy of materials provided to staff 24 hours prior to the meeting. Persons making presentations including the use of video, DVD, PowerPoint or overhead projection equipment are asked to contact committee staff and provide an electronic copy 24 hours prior to the meeting.

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Details:  

> Permits production and possession of industrial hemp and trade in industrial hemp commodities and products.

> Authorizes State Department of Agriculture to administer licensing, permitting and inspection program for growers and handlers of industrial hemp.

> Allows department to charge fees to growers and handlers.

> Continuously appropriates fee moneys to department.

> Allows department to impose civil penalty not exceeding $2,500 for violation of license or permit requirements.

A copy of the Bill may be found online at:

http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0600.dir/sb0676.intro.pdf

. and here .

http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measures/sb0600.dir/sb0676.intro.html

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