Alaska 30th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 6 — An Act relating to the regulation and production of industrial hemp; relating to industrial hemp pilot programs; providing that industrial hemp is not included in the definition of 'marijuana'; providing that cannabidiol oil is not included in the definition of 'hashish oil'; clarifying that adding industrial hemp to food does not create an adulterated food product; and providing for an effective date.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2017. Enacted.

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  • 4 sponsors

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    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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The revised bill SB 6 clearly distinguishes industrial hemp from marijuana, which is important for regulating its production and use. It defines industrial hemp as containing no more than 0.3% THC, thus setting a legal boundary that supports farmers and businesses involved in hemp cultivation. The bill also allows for industrial hemp to be included in food products without being classified as adulterated. Overall, these changes aim to promote the growth of the hemp industry in Alaska while ensuring safety and compliance.

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"An Act relating to the regulation and production of industrial hemp;
Relating to the regulation and production of industrial hemp;
providing that industrial hemp is not included in the definition of 'marijuana';
providing that industrial hemp is not included in the definition of "marijuana";
providing that cannabidiol oil is not included in the definition of 'hashish oil';
providing that cannabidiol oil is not included in the definition of "hashish oil";
and providing for an effective date." HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.
and providing for an effective date.
6(FIN)(efd add H) 01 "An Act relating to the regulation and production of industrial hemp;
00Enrolled SB 6 01 Relating to the regulation and production of industrial hemp;
relating to 02 industrial hemp pilot programs;
relating to industrial hemp pilot 02 programs;
providing that industrial hemp is not included in the 03 definition of 'marijuana';
providing that industrial hemp is not included in the definition of "marijuana";
providing that cannabidiol oil is not included in the definition 04 of 'hashish oil';
03 providing that cannabidiol oil is not included in the definition of "hashish oil";
clarifying that adding industrial hemp to food does not create an 05 adulterated food product;
clarifying that 04 adding industrial hemp to food does not create an adulterated food product;
and providing for an effective date." 06 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
and providing for 05 an effective date.
07 * Section 1.
06 _______________ 07 * Section 1.
13 (a) The commissioner of natural resources shall (1) direct, administer, and supervise promotional and experimental 02 work, extension services, and agricultural projects for the purpose of promoting and 03 developing the agricultural industry within the state including such fields as 04 horticulture, dairying, cattle raising, fur farming, grain production, vegetable 05 production, and development of other agricultural products;
13 (a) The commissioner of natural resources shall (1) direct, administer, and supervise promotional and experimental 02 work, extension services, and agricultural projects for the purpose of promoting and 03 developing the agricultural industry within the state, including such fields as 04 horticulture, dairying, cattle raising, fur farming, grain production, vegetable 05 production, and development of other agricultural products;
in this connection the commissioner 22 may require registration, inspection, and testing, and establish procedures and fees;
in this connection, the commissioner 22 may require registration, inspection, and testing, and establish procedures and fees;
31 (B) require testing, paid for by the registrant, for delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration following harvest of the industrial 02 hemp;
31 (B) require testing, paid for by the registrant, for delta-9- tetrahydrocannabinol concentration following harvest of the industrial 02 hemp;
in this subparagraph, "isolation distance" means the 08 minimum separation required between two or more varieties of the plant 09 (genus) cannabis for the purpose of keeping the seed pure;
in this subparagraph, "isolation distance" means the 08 minimum separation required between two or more varieties of the plant 09 (genus) Cannabis for the purpose of keeping the seed pure;
10 (8) submit a list of individuals registered to produce industrial 11 hemp under AS 03.05.076 and the expiration dates of the registration to the 12 marijuana control board and the Department of Public Safety [REPEALED].
10 (8) submit a list of individuals registered to produce industrial 11 hemp under AS 03.05.076 and the expiration dates of the registrations to the 12 Marijuana Control Board and the Department of Public Safety [REPEALED].
20 (4) tests and analyses which may be made and hearings which may be 21 held to determine whether the commissioner will issue a stop order or quarantine;
20 (4) tests and analyses that [WHICH] may be made and hearings that 21 [WHICH] may be held to determine whether the commissioner will issue a stop order 22 or quarantine;
22 (5) cooperation with federal and other state agencies;
23 (5) cooperation with federal and other state agencies;
and 23 (6) industrial hemp.
and 24 (6) industrial hemp.
24 * Sec.
25 * Sec.
25 (c) The commissioner of natural resources shall issue a stop order to any 26 person who is found to be producing a plant product with a delta-9 27 tetrahydrocannabinol over 0.3 percent, regardless of whether the person is registered 28 under AS 03.05.076.
26 (c) The commissioner of natural resources shall issue a stop order to any 27 person who is found to be producing a plant product with delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol 28 over 0.3 percent, regardless of whether the person is registered under AS 03.05.076.
The commissioner of natural resources shall notify the Marijuana 29 Control Board and the Department of Public Safety when the commissioner issues a 30 stop order.
29 The commissioner of natural resources shall notify the Marijuana Control Board and 30 the Department of Public Safety when the commissioner issues a stop order.
16 (4) retain and recondition any industrial hemp that tests between 0.3 17 percent and one percent delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol on a dry-weight basis.
16 (4) retain and recondition any industrial hemp that tests between 0.3 17 percent and one percent delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol on a dry-weight basis.
07 (4) require an individual registered under this section whose industrial 08 hemp tests over one percent delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol to destroy the product so 09 that it cannot be used for the purpose of reconditioning other hemp crops or gifted or 10 transferred to another individual other than for the purpose of having the industrial 11 hemp destroyed in full form.
07 (4) require an individual registered under this section whose industrial 08 hemp tests over one percent delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol to destroy the product so 09 that it cannot be used for the purpose of reconditioning other hemp crops or gifted or 10 transferred to another individual other than for the purpose of having the industrial 11 hemp destroyed in full form.
17 (3) conduct random tests and inspections of industrial hemp for delta-9 18 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration produced by an individual registered under this 19 section.
17 (3) conduct random tests and inspections of industrial hemp for delta- 18 9-tetrahydrocannabinol concentration produced by an individual registered under this 19 section.
23 (g) Industrial hemp products intended for human consumption may not exceed 24 0.3 percent delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol.
23 (g) Industrial hemp products intended for human consumption may not exceed 24 0.3 percent delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol.
Production in violation of delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol 16 limit.
Production in violation of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol 16 limit.
Notwithstanding AS 11.71.040 - 11.71.060, an individual registered under 17 AS 03.05.076 to produce industrial hemp whose product has a delta-9 18 tetrahydrocannabinol content between 0.3 percent and one percent is guilty of a 19 violation.
Notwithstanding AS 11.71.040 - 11.71.060, an individual registered under 17 AS 03.05.076 to produce industrial hemp whose product has a delta-9- 18 tetrahydrocannabinol content between 0.3 percent and one percent is guilty of a 19 violation.
containing not more than 0.3 percent delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol.
containing not more than 0.3 percent delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol.
it does not include the stalks of the plant, fiber 02 produced from the stalks, oil or cake made from the seeds of the plant, any other 03 compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the stalks, fiber, 04 oil or cake, or the sterilized seed of the plant which is incapable of germination;
it does not include the stalks of the plant, fiber 02 produced from the stalks, oil or cake made from the seeds of the plant, any other 03 compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the stalks, fiber, 04 oil or cake, or the sterilized seed of the plant that [WHICH] is incapable of 05 germination;
it 05 does not include industrial hemp as defined in AS 03.05.100;
it does not include industrial hemp as defined in AS 03.05.100;
07 (31) "cannabidiol oil" means the viscous liquid concentrate of 08 cannabidiol extracted from the plant (genus) Cannabis containing not more than 0.3 09 percent delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol;
07 (31) "cannabidiol oil" means the viscous liquid concentrate of 08 cannabidiol extracted from the plant (genus) Cannabis containing not more than 0.3 09 percent delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol.
"marijuana" does not 18 include fiber produced from the stalks, oil [,] or cake made from the seeds of the plant, 19 sterilized seed of the plant which is incapable of germination, [OR] the weight of any 20 other ingredient combined with marijuana to prepare topical or oral administrations, 21 food, drink, or other products, or industrial hemp as defined in AS 03.05.100;
"marijuana" does not 18 include fiber produced from the stalks, oil [,] or cake made from the seeds of the plant, 19 sterilized seed of the plant that [WHICH] is incapable of germination, [OR] the 20 weight of any other ingredient combined with marijuana to prepare topical or oral 21 administrations, food, drink, or other products, or industrial hemp as defined in 22 AS 03.05.100;
22 * Sec.
23 * Sec.
The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to 23 read:
The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to 24 read:
24 REPORT ON INDUSTRIAL HEMP.
25 REPORT ON INDUSTRIAL HEMP.
On or before December 1, 2024, the Department 25 of Natural Resources shall provide a written report to the legislature on the regulation of 26 industrial hemp.
On or before December 1, 2024, the Department 26 of Natural Resources shall provide a written report to the legislature on the regulation of 27 industrial hemp.
The department shall deliver the report to the senate secretary and the chief 27 clerk of the house of representatives not later than December 1, 2024, and notify the 28 legislature that the report is available.
The department shall deliver the report to the senate secretary and the chief 28 clerk of the house of representatives not later than December 1, 2024, and notify the 29 legislature that the report is available.
The report must include 29 (1) the total number, for each of the previous seven calendar years and the 30 combined total for the previous seven years, of 31 (A) individuals registered in the state to produce industrial hemp;
The report must include 30 (1) the total number, for each of the previous seven calendar years and the 31 combined total for the previous seven years, of (A) individuals registered in the state to produce industrial hemp;
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(B) violations that occurred;
02 (B) violations that occurred;
and 02 (C) stop orders issued;
and 03 (C) stop orders issued;
03 (2) the total amount of industrial hemp grown for each of the previous seven 04 calendar years and the combined total for the previous seven years;
04 (2) the total amount of industrial hemp grown for each of the previous seven 05 calendar years and the combined total for the previous seven years;
and 05 (3) a summary of the economic effects of the regulation of industrial hemp for 06 the state.
and 06 (3) a summary of the economic effects of the regulation of industrial hemp for 07 the state.
07 * Sec.
08 * Sec.
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Action History

  1. FN15: (H.FIN/DNR)

  2. FN(S) ATTACHED TO APPROP. BILL HB 286

  3. LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 6/4/18

  4. LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 6/4/18

  5. EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 4/13/18

  6. Signed into law 4/12 CHAPTER 5 SLA 18

  7. MANIFEST ERROR(S)

  8. 8:32 AM 4/12/18 Transmitted to Governor

  9. EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  10. CONCUR AM OF (H) Y18 N- A1 V1

  11. CONCUR MESSAGE READ

  12. VERSION: HCS CSSB 6(FIN)(EFD ADD H)

  13. TRANSMITTED TO (S) AS AMENDED

  14. CROSS SPONSOR(S): TARR, GUTTENBERG, MILLETT, LEDOUX, JOSEPHSON, WOOL, TUCK

  15. TITLE CHANGE: HCR 16

  16. EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  17. PASSED Y36 E3 V1

  18. Read the third time HCS CSSB 6(FIN)(EFD ADD H)

  19. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  20. AM NO 2 FAILED Y1 N35 E3 V1

  21. ...TECHNICAL TITLE CHANGE

  22. AM NO 1 ADOPTED UC

  23. FIN HCS ADOPTED UC

  24. Read the second time

  25. RULES TO CALENDAR 2/19/2018

  26. CROSS SPONSOR(S): SULLIVAN-LEONARD, KOPP, LINCOLN, PARISH

  27. FIRST CROSS SPONSOR: DRUMMOND

  28. CROSS SPONSOR(S): GARA, WILSON

  29. FN15: (H.FIN/DNR)

  30. Fiscal Note 14: No fiscal impact (Public Safety)

  31. Fiscal Note 13: No fiscal impact (Public Safety)

  32. Fiscal Note 12: No fiscal impact (Law)

  33. Fiscal Note 11: No fiscal impact (Commerce, Community & Economic Development)

  34. FIN Amend: KAWASAKI

  35. FIN Do Pass: GRENN, GUTTENBERG, THOMPSON, GARA, WILSON, TILTON, SEATON, FOSTER

  36. PENDING TITLE CHANGE HCR

  37. FIN RPT HCS(FIN) NT 8DP 1AM

  38. CROSS SPONSOR(S): THOMPSON, GRENN

  39. FIRST CROSS SPONSOR: KAWASAKI

  40. CROSS SPONSOR(S): KITO

  41. Referred to Finance

  42. Read the first time - REFERRALS

  43. VERSION: CSSB 6(JUD)

  44. TRANSMITTED TO (H)

  45. PASSED Y20 N-

  46. Cosponsors added: GARDNER, BEGICH

  47. Read the third time CSSB 6(JUD)

  48. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  49. JUD CS ADOPTED UC

  50. Read the second time

  51. RULES TO CALENDAR 4/10/2017

  52. FN10: (S.FIN/DNR)

  53. Fiscal Note 8: No fiscal impact (Public Safety)

  54. Fiscal Note 7: No fiscal impact (Commerce, Community & Economic Development)

  55. Fiscal Note 6: No fiscal impact (Law)

  56. Fiscal Note 5: No fiscal impact (Public Safety)

  57. FIN No Recommendation: MACKINNON, DUNLEAVY, OLSON, MICCICHE

  58. FIN Do Pass: HOFFMAN, BISHOP, VON IMHOF

  59. FIN RPT CS(JUD) 3DP 4NR

  60. Cosponsors added: BISHOP

  61. Fiscal Note 9: (Natural Resources)

  62. Fiscal Note 8: No fiscal impact (Public Safety)

  63. Fiscal Note 7: No fiscal impact (Commerce, Community & Economic Development)

  64. Fiscal Note 6: No fiscal impact (Law)

  65. Fiscal Note 5: No fiscal impact (Public Safety)

  66. JUD Do Pass: COGHILL, KELLY, MEYER, COSTELLO, WIELECHOWSKI

  67. JUD RPT CS 5DP NEW TITLE

  68. FIN REFERRAL ADDED AFTER JUD

  69. Fiscal Note 4: No fiscal impact (Public Safety)

  70. Fiscal Note 3: No fiscal impact (Public Safety)

  71. Fiscal Note 2: Indeterminate fiscal impact (Natural Resources)

  72. Fiscal Note 1: No fiscal impact (Law)

  73. RES No Recommendation: STEDMAN

  74. RES Do Pass: GIESSEL, HUGHES, COGHILL, VON IMHOF, MEYER

  75. RES RPT CS 5DP 1NR NEW TITLE

  76. Referred to Resources and Judiciary

  77. Read the first time - REFERRALS

  78. Prefile released

Sponsors

  • Shelley Hughes · Primary
  • Bishop · Cosponsor
  • Begich · Cosponsor
  • Gardner · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 61 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

  • Bishop
  • Begich
  • Gardner

Not signed on (61)

61 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Shall HCS CSSB 6(FIN)(efd add H) pass the House?

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 25003
D 4000
N 1000
R 6000
Total 36003
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Birch — Yea
Chenault — Yea
Drummond — Yea
Eastman — Yea
Gara — Yea
Grenn — Yea
Guttenberg — Yea
Johnston — Yea
Kito — Yea
Knopp — Not Voting
Kreiss-Tomkins — Yea
LeDoux — Yea
Lincoln — Yea
Millett — Yea
Neuman — Not Voting
Ortiz — Yea
Parish — Yea
Pruitt — Yea
Reinbold — Yea
Seaton — Yea
Spohnholz — Not Voting
Sullivan-Leonard — Yea
Talerico — Yea
Tarr — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Tuck — Yea
Wool — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Andy Josephson D Yea
Matt Claman D Yea
Neal Foster D Yea
Scott Kawasaki D Yea
Bryce Edgmon N Yea
Cathy Tilton R Yea
Chuck Kopp R Yea
Dan Saddler R Yea
DeLena Johnson R Yea
George Rauscher R Yea
Louise Stutes R Yea

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Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 6(JUD) "An Act relating to the regulation and production of industrial hemp; relating to industrial hemp pilot programs; providing that industrial hemp is not included in the definition of 'marijuana'; and clarifying that adding industrial hemp to food does not create an adulterated food product" pass the Senate?

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13000
R 4000
D 3000
Total 20000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Begich — Yea
Bishop — Yea
Coghill — Yea
Dunleavy — Yea
Egan — Yea
Gardner — Yea
Hughes — Yea
Kelly — Yea
MacKinnon — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Micciche — Yea
Wilson — Yea
von Imhof — Yea
Bill Wielechowski D Yea
Donald Olson D Yea
Lyman Hoffman D Yea
Bert Stedman R Yea
Cathy Giessel R Yea
Gary Stevens R Yea
Mia Costello R Yea

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