2014 House Bill 5440 / Public Act 548

Permit growing industrial hemp for research

Introduced in the House

March 27, 2014

Introduced by Rep. Peter Pettalia (R-106)

To revise the law that defines marijuana as an illegal drug so as to exclude “industrial hemp” grown or cultivated for research, which House Bill 5439 would authorize.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

May 14, 2014

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 22, 2014

Passed in the House 108 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 27, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

Dec. 9, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 17, 2014

Passed in the Senate 25 to 12 (details)

To revise the law that defines marijuana as an illegal drug so as to exclude “industrial hemp” grown or cultivated for research, which House Bill 5439 would authorize.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2014