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Vote Hemp Testimony in Vermont

Vermont Industrial Hemp Legislation

Vermont Reports & Studies

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H.267, the Hemp for Vermont bill, passed the House by a vote of 126 to 9 on 2/7/2008 and passed the Senate by a vote of 25 to 1 on 5/1/2008.

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* Vermont Testimony *
By Tom Murphy, National Outreach Coordinator

H 267 - 2007

Download the text of Tom's oral testimony for H 267 here (PDF file 44k).
Download the text of Tom's written testimony for H 267 here (PDF file 352k).

Vermont Industrial Hemp Legislation

Vermont State Legislature

2008
H 267
This bill proposes to permit the development of an industrial hemp industry in Vermont. Introduced on 2/9/07. Referred to the House Agriculture Committee. In House Agriculture Committee. Held over from 2007. Unanimous vote to pass out of committee (11-0-0) in the House Agriculture Committee 1/30/08. Passed the House by a vote of 126 to 9 on 2/7/08. As published in the House Calendar 1/31/08. Passed the Senate by a vote of 25 to 1 on 5/1/08. Download the text of H 267 as Introduced here (PDF file 40k).
Download the text of H 267 as Ammended here (PDF file 136k).

2007
H 267
This bill proposes to permit the development of an industrial hemp industry in Vermont. Introduced on 2/9/07. Referred to the House Agriculture Committee. Hearings on Wednesday, April 25 through Friday, April 27, 2007.
Download the hearing schedule on H 267 for the week of April 22-28 here (PDF file 88k).
Download the text of H 267 as Introduced here (PDF file 40k).

2006
H 455
Allows hemp farming under state license. Held over from 2005.
Introduced on 3/8/05. Referred to and considered by the
House Agriculture Committee. Died in committee.
Download the text of H 455 as Introduced here (PDF file 11k).

House Agriculture Committee hearings for H 455:
2/14/06 hearing
2/16/06 hearing
2/22/06 hearing
2/23/06 hearing
3/16/06 hearing
3/29/06 hearing cancelled

2003
S 169
Introduced on 3/18/03. Referred to the Senate Agriculture Committee.
No committee hearings were found where this bill was considered.
Died in committee.
Download the text of S 169 as Introduced here (PDF file 14k).

2002
S 119
Introduced on 2/20/01. Referred to the Senate Agriculture Committee.
Died in committee.
Download the text of S 119 as Introduced here (PDF file 14k).

2000
JRS 98
Passed into law.
Download the text of JRS 98 as Introduced here (PDF file 5k).
Download the text of JRS 98 as Adopted here (PDF file 6k).

1998
JRH 149
Resolution as Adopted.
Sent to the DEA and Congressional delegation.
Download the text of JRH 149 here (PDF file 4k).

1996
H 783
As Enacted into Law.
Gov. Dean did not sign the bill, nor did he veto it.
Download the text of H 783 here (PDF file 3k).

Vermont Reports & Studies

Cannabis Eradication Report
Vermont State Auditor
January 16, 1998
Cannabis Eradication Report - Main Index in HTML
Cannabis Eradication Report - Final Report in HTML
Cannabis Eradication Report - Final Report in Word RTF

State Auditor's Report on the Domestic Cannabis Eradication
Suppression Program and the Edward Byrne Memorial Formula Grant

"In response to the April 18, 1997 request from the House Agriculture Committee, the State Auditor's Office has reviewed internal control and compliance by the Vermont Department of Public Safety over the federally-funded Domestic Cannabis Eradication Suppression Program (DCE/SP). The House Agriculture Committee also asked for a review of Vermont's 1996 and 1997 applications for the Edward Byrne Memorial Formula Grant which is administered and funded by the federal Bureau of Justice Administration (BJA). I am today releasing the results of both of those reviews..."

Transmittal Letter, Executive Summary and Final Report are available in HTML and Word formats. Written by Edward S. Flanagan, State Auditor.

Viability of Industrial Hemp
Vermont Legislative Research Shop
January, 1997
Viability of Industrial Hemp - HTML version
Viability of Industrial Hemp - Acrobat version (PDF file 50k)

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