Virginia House Passes Bill to Authorize Hemp Farming without Federal Permission, 98-0

RICHMOND, Va. (Jan. 26, 2016) – Today, the Virginia House of Delegates passed a bill to authorize the farming, and production of industrial hemp in the state for commercial purposes, setting the foundation to nullify in practice the unconstitutional federal prohibition on the same. The vote was 98-0. Introduced by Del. Brenda Pogge (R-Norge), House Bill 699 (HB699)…

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Virginia Committee Unanimously Passes Bill to Legalize Hemp Farming, Sets Stage to Nullify Federal Prohibition

RICHMOND, Va. (Jan. 21, 2016) – Yesterday, a state House committee passed a bill to authorize the farming, and production of industrial hemp in the state for commercial purposes, setting the foundation to nullify in practice the unconstitutional federal prohibition on the same. The vote was 22-0. Introduced by Del. Brenda Pogge (R-Norge), House Bill 699 (HB699)…

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