West Virginia Code 19-12E-2 – Purpose
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The Legislature finds that the development and use of industrial hemp can serve to improve the state's economy and agricultural vitality and that the production of industrial hemp can be regulated so as not to interfere with the strict regulation of controlled substances in this state. The purpose of the industrial hemp development act is to promote the economy and agriculture by permitting the development of a regulated industrial hemp industry while maintaining strict control of marijuana.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 19-12E-2
- industrial hemp: means all parts and varieties of the plant Cannabis sativa L. See West Virginia Code 19-12E-3
- Marijuana: means all plant material from the genus cannabis containing more than one percent tetrahydrocannabinol or seeds of the genus capable of germination. See West Virginia Code 19-12E-3
- State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10