HR 1428 · 118th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Free to Grow Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-03-07· Sponsored by Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]· House

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Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.(2023-04-04)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Free to Grow Act of 2023 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.…

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Cosponsors (11)

9 Democrats2 Republicans
Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]OH
Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]SC
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]ME
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]NV
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]OR
Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]WA
Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]CA
Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]CO
Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47]CA
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC