H.R. 6645

Referred to Committee

Hemp Advancement Act of 2022

Introduced 2/8/2022•117th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

11/1/2022 • House

Summary

Hemp Advancement Act of 2022

This bill makes various changes to federal requirements that apply to growing hemp, including requirements related to the permitted amount of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and hemp testing in laboratories. The bill also allows individuals who have been convicted of certain drug-related felonies to obtain hemp licenses, which is currently prohibited for 10 years after the conviction.

Introduced in House • 2/8/2022

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Policy Area: Agriculture and Food

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Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]

Democrat • ME-1

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Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]

D-WI-2

Joined 10/14/2022

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

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February 8, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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