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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 2296: Hemp regulation

Concerning the regulation of hemp, including products derived from hemp.

Summary

  • Prohibits a food from being declared adulterated pursuant to the Food Safety and Security Act solely because it includes hemp, including cannabinoids, extracts, or hemp derivatives, grown in compliance with the state hemp program.
  • Prohibits the Department of Agriculture from restricting or prohibiting the processing of hemp including cannabinoids, extracts, or hemp derivatives, for use in food products based solely on the inclusion of hemp or hemp-derived products.
  • Amends the Washington Food Processing Act and a law regulating food storage warehouses to provide that nothing in those laws prohibits processing, storing, and distributing hemp, including cannabinoids, extracts, or derivatives from hemp, grown in compliance with the state hemp program.

From the House Bill Analysis 2020 (HB 2296), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Drew MacEwen (R-35)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020

AN ACT Relating to the regulation of hemp, including products derived from hemp;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Drew MacEwen (R-35)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Morgan Irwin R-31

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming.
  2. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2296 in other sessions

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