Katelyn Baker
Well-Known Member
Santa Fe ― Jan. 30, the Senate Judiciary Committee passed Senate Bill 6, the Industrial Hemp Research Act, sponsored by Sen. Cisco McSorley.
The legislation lays the foundation for the production of industrial hemp which would stimulate both the agricultural and manufacturing industries.
"Opening up our markets to industrial hemp production is a no-brainer," McSorley said. "Few places have the competitive advantage that New Mexico does when it comes to producing this low water cash crop that has the potential to create jobs while opening our doors to the manufacturing and agricultural renaissance our state has long been waiting for."
The legislation, which passed the legislature with overwhelming bipartisan support during the 2015 legislative session but was vetoed by Governor Martinez, would authorize the New Mexico Department of Agriculture to adopt rules for research on industrial hemp.
To date, at least 30 other states who have begun operating under provisions of the 2014 Farm Bill which allows universities and state departments of agriculture to grow or cultivate industrial hemp.
Senate Bill 6 previously passed unanimously through the Senate Conservation Committee. Last week, industrial hemp production was outlined by Senate and House Democrats as a priority job creation and economic development effort for this legislative session.
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The legislation lays the foundation for the production of industrial hemp which would stimulate both the agricultural and manufacturing industries.
"Opening up our markets to industrial hemp production is a no-brainer," McSorley said. "Few places have the competitive advantage that New Mexico does when it comes to producing this low water cash crop that has the potential to create jobs while opening our doors to the manufacturing and agricultural renaissance our state has long been waiting for."
The legislation, which passed the legislature with overwhelming bipartisan support during the 2015 legislative session but was vetoed by Governor Martinez, would authorize the New Mexico Department of Agriculture to adopt rules for research on industrial hemp.
To date, at least 30 other states who have begun operating under provisions of the 2014 Farm Bill which allows universities and state departments of agriculture to grow or cultivate industrial hemp.
Senate Bill 6 previously passed unanimously through the Senate Conservation Committee. Last week, industrial hemp production was outlined by Senate and House Democrats as a priority job creation and economic development effort for this legislative session.
News Moderator: Katelyn Baker 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Legislation Aimed At Creating Jobs Through Industrial Hemp Research Passes Second Committee
Author: Chris Clark
Contact: 505.490.0938
Photo Credit: Wikipedia
Website: Los Alamos Daily Post
