The Tennessee General Assembly is considering Senate Bill 2495 (House Bill 2445) which would authorize the production, sale, possession and research of industrial hemp. This bill defines "industrial hemp" as the plants and plant parts of the genera cannabis that do not contain a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration more than three tenths of one percent on a dry mass basis, grown from certified seed. This bill requires the department of agriculture to regulate the farming of industrial hemp through a system of licensure and rules. Any person who grows industrial hemp without a license will be subject to prosecution in the same manner as a person who is growing marijuana. This bill specifically excludes industrial hemp from the definitions of illegal cannabis and schedule VI controlled substances. This bill also includes industrial hemp as a farm product under the Right to Farm Act, which means industrial hemp operations will be presumed to not be a nuisance under such Act.
Ray Hansen, content specialist, AgMRC, Iowa State University provided an “industrial hemp profile” which provides a thorough history of industrial hemp, including its production in the United States and an explanation of the differences between industrial hemp and marijuana. The Profile was updated August 2012 by Malinda Geisler, AgMRC, Iowa State University.
To view it, click here.
Keep an eye on Senate Bill 2495 (House Bill 2445).
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