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Colorado Industrial Hemp Legislation

Colorado State General Assembly

2012
HB12-1099
Concerning the establishment of an industrial hemp remediation pilot program to study phytoremediation through the growth of hemp on contaminated soil. Introduced in House on 1/18/2012. Assigned to Local Government. Summarized bill history.
Download the text of HB12-1099 as Introduced here (PDF file 28k).

2010
HJR10-1027
Concerning the recognition of industrial hemp as a valuable agricultural commodity, and, in connection therewith, urging Congress to clarify the federal definition of industrial hemp, facilitate domestic production of industrial hemp, and remove barriers to state regulation of the production of industrial hemp. Introduced in House on 4/23/10. Passed in House on 5/5/10. Introduced in Senate on 5/6/10. Passed in Senate as amended on 5/12/10. Summarized bill history.
Download the text of HJR10-1027 as Introduced here (PDF file 20k).
Download the text of HJR10-1027 as Engrossed here (PDF file 24k).

1996
SB 67 (no link)
Passed in the Senate, but failed in the House Agriculture Committee
after the DEA lobbied against it.

1995
SB 132 (no link)
Failed in the Senate Agriculture Committee.

Quick Links Concerning Industrial Hemp in Colorado

Colorado Revised Statutes:

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Colorado Reports & Studies

Industrial Hemp as a Cash Crop for Colorado Farmers
Boulder Hemp Initiative Project
Nederland, CO
1994
Industrial Hemp as a Cash Crop for Colorado Farmers - HTML version
Industrial Hemp as a Cash Crop for Colorado Farmers - Acrobat version (PDF file 23k)

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