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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2021 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- HEMP GROWTH ACT | |
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Introduced By: Senators Valverde, DiMario, Sosnowski, and Euer | |
Date Introduced: January 26, 2021 | |
Referred To: Senate Judiciary | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 2-26 of the General Laws entitled "Hemp Growth Act" is hereby |
2 | amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 2-26-11. Local regulation of hemp cultivation. |
4 | Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 23 of title 2 or any other general law, public law, |
5 | rule or regulation to the contrary, cities and towns are authorized to enact ordinances to address and |
6 | protect their citizens' public health, safety and welfare from the impact of hemp cultivation and any |
7 | of its derivative products. |
8 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- HEMP GROWTH ACT | |
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1 | This act would expressly authorize cities and towns to enact ordinances to address and |
2 | protect their citizens' public safety and welfare from the impact of hemp cultivation and any of its |
3 | derivative products. |
4 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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