INDUSTRIAL HEMP ACT Senate SponsorsSen. Toi W. Hutchinson 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die New Act505 ILCS 100/2from Ch. 5, par. 952720 ILCS 550/3from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 703Creates the Industrial Hemp Act. Provides that any person desiring to grow, process, cultivate, harvest, process, possess, sell, or purchase industrial hemp or industrial hemp related products must be licensed by the Department of Agriculture. Provides that the application for a license shall include the name and address of the applicant and the legal description of the land area to be used to grow or process industrial hemp and that the license shall be valid for a period of 5 years. Preempts home rule powers. Amends the Illinois Noxious Weed Law. Provides that "noxious weed" does not include industrial hemp. Amends the Cannabis Control Act. Provides that "cannabis" does not include industrial hemp. 2/3/2016SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 2/3/2016SenateFirst Reading 2/3/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 2/16/2016SenateAssigned to Agriculture 4/8/2016SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 4/22/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 13, 2016 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die