House Bill 2668
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At the request of:
Chief Sponsors: Representative Buckley;
Regular Sponsors: (Presession Filed);
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Relating to industrial hemp.
Summary:
HOUSE BILL 2668 -
Requires minimum buffer zone between areas zoned for cultivation of industrial hemp and marijuana grow sites.
Repeals statutes requiring industrial hemp growers and handlers to be licensed by State Department of Agriculture.] Defines "industrial hemp." Clarifies that industrial hemp is agricultural product subject to regulation by department.]
Requires governing bodies of cities and counties to designate areas zoned for cultivation and growing of industrial hemp and submit designations to Oregon Liquor Control Commission, Oregon Health Authority and State Department of Agriculture.
Prohibits governing bodies of Douglas, Josephine and Jackson Counties from designating areas zoned for cultivation and growing of industrial hemp until January 1, 2021.
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Status:
Current Location:
In House Committee; Current Committee: House Committee On Rules
House BILL 2668 - filed
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2015 Regular Session.
Next Date:
House Committee On Rules; Work Session - 6/1/2015, 3:00 PM,
HR 50
See - https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2015R1/Measures/Overview/HB2668 - for schedule.
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You may also get hard copies if you are in Salem by going to the bill room downstairs in the Capitol.
erred to Speaker's desk.
1-16 (H) | Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources.
4-16 (H) | Work Session held.
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4-17 (H) | Without recommendation as to passage, with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Rules.
4-17 (H) | Referred to Rules by order of Speaker.
5-27 (H) | Work Session held.
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5-28 (H) | Work Session held.
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6-1 (H) | Work Session scheduled.
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Act Today!
House Bill 2668
will mean a positive change for Oregon.
WHAT THE MEASURE DOES:
Requires city or county governing body to designate within their comprehensive plan areas zoned for the growing
of industrial hemp as well as areas for production of marijuana. Requires areas zoned for production of industrial
hemp be located at least five miles from areas for production of marijuana. Requires cities and counties to notify
Oregon Liquor Control Commission, Oregon Health Authority and Oregon Department of Agriculture of
designations. Prohibits governing bodies of Douglas, Jackson and Josephine Counties from zoning any area for
production of industrial hemp.
ISSUES DISCUSSED:
* Notification of Douglas, Jackson, and Josephine County Commissioners
* Contents of the amendment
* Pollination of marijuana by industrial hemp
EFFECT OF COMMITTEE AMENDMENT:
Replaces measure.
BACKGROUND:
Current Oregon law requires industrial hemp growers and handlers to be licensed by Oregon Department of
Agriculture (ODA). House Bill 2668 A would repeal statutes requiring ODA licensing requirements but clarifies
that industrial hemp is a product subject to regulation by ODA. The measure further requires ODA to adopt rules
for determining concentrations of tetrahydrocannabiniol (THC) in Cannabis sativa plants as well as industrial hemp
crops and batches.
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See - https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2015R1/Measures/Overview/HB2668 - for latest.
Taking Action! Call your Representatives and get Everybody to do so also.
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Here is a link to text of HB 2668:
H.B. 2668