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Washington: Revised hemp bill moves toward Senate vote

Submitted by Marijuana News on Fri, 02/12/2016 - 05:00
A hemp lobbyist says Washington lawmakers have finally found the right formula for legalizing hemp cultivation.
 

OLYMPIA — The Washington State Department of Agriculture would license hemp farmers under a bill that’s ready for a vote by the full Senate.

After several years of frustration, hemp lobbyist Joy Beckerman said Wednesday that she thinks lawmakers and WSDA have found the right way to nurture the cannabis crop.

“This is the responsible route to take,” she said. “Our department of agriculture has gotten impressively sophisticated year by year.”

Although Washington is only one of four states that allows recreational marijuana, it has not been among the two dozen states that have legalized cultivating hemp. The Drug Enforcement Agency argues hemp and marijuana are the same plant, distinguishable only by chemical tests for psychoactive traits that easily change over time.

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