Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-166-R2

2nd Redraft ENV 166

MA Hemp Industry Survive and Thrive

Mr. Fattman, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. O'Connor, Boncore, Collins, Tran and Moore, Ms. Moran, Ms. Comerford, Ms. Chang-Diaz and Mr. Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended by adding the following new section:-

"SECTION XX. Subsection (f) of section 12 of chapter 94G of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting, in line 36, after the word “chapter” the following words:- “or hemp and hemp products cultivated and manufactured in compliance with a license from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources as defined in chapter 128 of the General Laws and is in compliance with regulations set forth by the United States Department of Agriculture."