Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced in an official statement Friday that two bills were approved by the State Assembly Appropriations Committee. The first bill, Senate Bill 153 (SB 153), would revise California’s methods for regulating and cultivating industrial hemp, insuring that the testing of hemp conforms to the state’s federal farm bill.  Meanwhile, the second bill, Senate BIll 202 ...

State Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced Thursday the Senate has approved a bill aimed at “streamlining” the hemp industry in California, officials said. Senate Bill 153 would ensure California law is in full compliance with changes to federal law regarding the cultivation of industrial hemp, according to the text of the legislation. “Industrial hemp presents such an exciting opportunity ...

Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, served as the keynote speaker for the grand opening of a 100-acre hemp farm in the Antelope Valley. The event featured a keynote speech from Wilk, accompanied by the President of Antelope Valley College, and SoCal Farms executives. “Industrial hemp is used in 25,000 different products,” Wilk said. “With the increased production of hemp, it ...

Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced Monday that his bill aimed at adjusting state hemp regulations unanimously passed the Senate Committee on Agriculture. Senate Bill 153 (SB 153) seeks to bring California’s hemp industry regulations in line with federal requirements, according to officials. “I am very pleased to see SB 153 moving with bipartisan support,” Wilk said. “Industrial hemp is ...