Hemp Farming Act of 2018
This bill legalizes industrial hemp that has a tetrahydrocannabinol (THC, the psychoactive component of marijuana) concentration of no more than 0.3% by removing it from schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. States and Indian tribes may regulate the production of hemp by submitting a plan to the Department of Agriculture (USDA). The bill also makes hemp producers eligible for the federal crop insurance program and certain USDA research grants.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-16 | Calendars | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 380. | Senate |
| 2018-04-12 | Calendars | Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2124-2125) | Senate |
| 2018-04-12 | IntroReferral | Introduced in Senate | Library of Congress |