A bill filed in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday would allow small marijuana cultivators and producers to sell directly to customers, which could give them a boost when competing against larger companies.
Rep. Jared Huffman, a California Democrat, is leading the legislation, titled the Small and Homestead Producers (SHIP) Act.
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The bill – co-sponsored by Rep. Earl Blumenauer, an Oregon Democrat – would go into effect only if marijuana is legalized at the federal level.
The measure defines small growers as anyone who grows up to 1 acre of marijuana canopy outdoors, up to 22,000 square feet in a greenhouse or up to 5,000 square feet indoors.
Small manufacturers are defined as those who produce salve, tinctures, edibles or concentrates and have a gross annual revenue of less than $5 million.
“Under my bill, folks in our state will be able to ship their products
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