5276-S2 AMS WARN S2645.1
2SSB 5276 - S AMD 143
By Senator Warnick
ADOPTED 03/12/2019
On page 2, line 32, after "samples" strike "without heat applied" and insert "or other approved testing method"
On page 3, after line 14, insert the following:
"(4) Immediately upon the effective date of this section, and before the adoption of rules implementing this chapter, persons licensed to grow hemp under chapter 15.120 RCW may produce hemp in a manner otherwise consistent with the provisions of this chapter and the agriculture improvement act of 2018."
On page 4, beginning on line 11, after "food." strike all material through "state." on line 18 and insert "The department shall regulate the processing of hemp for food products, that are allowable under federal law, in the same manner as other food processing under chapters 15.130 and 69.07 RCW and may adopt rules as necessary to properly regulate the processing of hemp for food products including, but not limited to, establishing standards for creating hemp extracts used for food."
On page 5, line 28, after "zone" insert "without the evaluation of sufficient data showing impacts to either crop as a result of cross-pollination"
On page 20, line 30, after "RCW." insert "The department may not adopt rules without the evaluation of sufficient data showing impacts to either crop as a result of cross-pollination."
EFFECT: Provides that a person licensed to grow hemp under the industrial hemp research pilot program may immediately produce hemp in a manner consistent with the hemp program. Requires the department of agriculture (WSDA) to regulate the processing of hemp food products, that are allowable under federal law, the same as other processed food. Provides that WSDA may not establish cross-pollination rules without the evaluation of sufficient data showing impacts to either crop. Clarifies the definition of "postharvest test."
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