Nebraska Statutes 2-502. Statement of policy; purpose of act
It is the policy of this state that hemp is recognized as a viable agricultural crop. The purpose of the Nebraska Hemp Farming Act is to:
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 2-502
- Process: shall mean a summons, subpoena, or notice to appear issued out of a court in the course of judicial proceedings. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
(1) Align state law with federal law regarding the cultivation, handling, marketing, and processing of hemp and hemp products;
(2) Promote the cultivation and processing of hemp and open up new commercial markets for farmers and businesses through the sale of hemp products;
(3) Establish testing and compliance procedures;
(4) Promote the expansion of Nebraska’s hemp industry to the maximum extent permitted by law and allow farmers and businesses to cultivate, handle, and process hemp and sell hemp products for commercial purposes;
(5) Encourage and empower research into hemp cultivation and the processing of hemp products at postsecondary institutions in the state and in the private sector;
(6) Facilitate interstate commerce by not impeding the shipment of hemp into and out of this state; and
(7) Return Nebraska to the forefront of the hemp industry.