Kentucky Hempsters
Feb 14, 20131 min
Updated: Jan 19, 2019
On Thursday, February 14, 2013, SB 50 was posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day; with its third reading, it passed 31-6 with Committee Substitute. It was introduced in the House the next day. Click here to learn more about SB 50.
Timeline
Jan 11-introduced in Senate
Feb 5-to Agriculture (S)
Feb 11-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
Feb 12-2nd reading, to Rules
Feb 14-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 14, 2013; 3rd reading, passed 31-6 with Committee Substitute
Feb 15-received in House
Click on the links below to learn more about Kentucky hemp bill SB 50 and follow up legislation:
January 8th, 2013 - Kentucky hemp bill SB 50 introduced in Senate
February 14th, 2013 - Kentucky hemp bill SB 50 passes in Senate, goes to House
February 15, 2013 - Kentucky hemp bill SB 50 passes in House, goes to Governor
April 7, 2013 - Kentucky hemp bill SB 50 becomes law without Governor's signature
February 7, 2014 - Farm Bill legalizes hemp production for research purposes
April 5, 2014 - Kentucky hemp bill SB 50 becomes law under new Farm Bill
March 6, 2017 - Kentucky bill could expand hemp pilot program
April 3, 2017 - Kentucky General Assembly passes two bills improving hemp pilot program
December 20, 2018 - Hemp gets the green light; now federally legal in the U.S.
December 27, 2018 - Kentucky becomes first state to request USDA approval of hemp program
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