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Montana Industrial Hemp Legislation

Montana State Legislature

2009
SJ 20
Resolution urging Congress to legalize industrial hemp. Introduced, first reading and referred to Senate Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation Committee on 2/7/09. Committee hearing held on 2/17/09. Third Reading and Passed the Senate by a vote of 48 to 1 on 2/23/09. Transmitted to the House on 2/23/09. Referred to House Agriculture Committee on 2/24/09. Committee hearing held on 3/17/2009. Third Reading and Passed the House by a vote of 89 to 11 on 4/02/09. Signed by Senate President on 4/3/09. Signed by House Speaker on 4/6/09. Filed with the Secretary of State on 4/6/09.
Download the text of SJ 20 here (PDF file 16k).

2001
SB 261
Passed into law and signed by Gov. Martz on 4/23/01.
Download the text of SB 261 here (PDF file 81k).

1999
HR 2
Resolution passed by both houses of the legislature.
Download the text of HR 2 here (PDF file 60k).
or here (PDF file 10k).

Montana Hemp Council

The Montana Hemp Council was instrumental in supporting SJ 20, the 2009 hemp resolution, and ensuring that it was passed.

The Montana Hemp Council is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting education and dispelling myths regarding industrial hemp. Please see the Montana Hemp Council Web site for more information about hemp and what you can do to help.

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CHAPTER 18. ALTERNATIVE AGRICULTURAL CROPS
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