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Hemp Bill Gets Unanimous Approval in Florida Senate Committee

Marijuana may have its detractors but hemp, pot’s first cousin, got a unanimous go-ahead Monday from a state Senate committee amid promises that it could prove a budding new industry for Florida growers.

Sen. Jeff Clemens, D-Lake Worth, who has sponsored medical marijuana bills that went nowhere with fellow lawmakers, is promoting the industrial hemp proposal.

He said Florida could be a forerunner in the field.

“We’re trying to give our agriculture community another option,” Clemens said.

He also cautioned that the measure is “not a marijuana bill.” [Read more at the Palm Beach Post]

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