Missouri House gives initial approval to industrial hemp
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February 21, 2018
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri House has given initial approval to a bill legalizing industrial hemp.
Proponents said Tuesday that the bill was a development opportunity that could be a boon for farmers and businesses.
Hemp, which can be used as raw material for manufacturing, comes from the same plant as marijuana but contains very low levels of the psychoactive chemical known as THC.
The bill would require people to get a permit from the Department of Agriculture to grow hemp.
During the debate, a Democrat also proposed legalizing marijuana, but the amendment was ruled out of order....
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