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A legislative committee has approved a bill that would open the door to the cultivation of industrial hemp in South Dakota.
The House Agriculture and Natural Resources committee voted 11-2 to approve the plan Tuesday.
It heads to the full House of Representatives for consideration.
Republican Rep. Mike Verchio is the bill's main House sponsor. He says hemp could "transform the rural economics" of South Dakota if used to its full potential.
The South Dakota bill restricts the content of THC for industrial hemp. It would allow people to apply to the state Department of Agriculture for a license to grow the plant.
Republican Rep. Scott Craig opposed the bill. Craig says he's concerned that allowing industrial hemp cultivation is part of the pro-drug lobby's efforts to eventually legalize marijuana.
News Moderator: Robert Celt 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: SD: Legislative Committee Approves Bill To Allow Industrial Hemp
Author: Associated Press
Contact: Rapid City Journal
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Website: Rapid City Journal
The House Agriculture and Natural Resources committee voted 11-2 to approve the plan Tuesday.
It heads to the full House of Representatives for consideration.
Republican Rep. Mike Verchio is the bill's main House sponsor. He says hemp could "transform the rural economics" of South Dakota if used to its full potential.
The South Dakota bill restricts the content of THC for industrial hemp. It would allow people to apply to the state Department of Agriculture for a license to grow the plant.
Republican Rep. Scott Craig opposed the bill. Craig says he's concerned that allowing industrial hemp cultivation is part of the pro-drug lobby's efforts to eventually legalize marijuana.
News Moderator: Robert Celt 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: SD: Legislative Committee Approves Bill To Allow Industrial Hemp
Author: Associated Press
Contact: Rapid City Journal
Photo Credit: None found
Website: Rapid City Journal
