I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1428 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 7, 2023 Mr. Trone (for himself, Mr. Joyce of Ohio , Ms. Mace , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Titus , and Ms. Bonamici ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to repeal the prohibition for certain individuals convicted of a felony offense to participate in hemp production, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Free to Grow Act of 2023 . 2. Repeal of felony with respect to hemp production Section 297B(e)(3)(B) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 ( 7 U.S.C. 1639p(e)(3)(B) ) is repealed.