118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1428 — Free to Grow Act of 2023

“To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to repeal the prohibition for certain individuals convicted of a felony offense to participate in hemp production, and for other purposes.”

Agriculture and food

Introduced Mar 7, 2023

Last action Apr 4, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

Step 1

Introduced

Mar 7, 2023

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Referred

Apr 4, 2023

Agriculture

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill repeals a federal provision barring individuals with certain felony drug-related convictions within the past 10 years from obtaining a license to grow hemp. Hemp is a variety of Cannabis sativa (the same plant as marijuana) which is grown to produce nonpsychoactive food, beverage, and consumer products. In 2018, Congress legalized hemp production.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Apr 4, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.

Mar 7, 2023

Introduced in House

Mar 7, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.