[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 94 (Wednesday, June 5, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S3265]
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 238--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF JUNE 3 THROUGH JUNE 9, 
                     2019, AS ``HEMP HISTORY WEEK''

  Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Merkley, and Mr. Paul) 
submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 238

       Whereas Hemp History Week will be held from June 3 through 
     June 9, 2019;
       Whereas the goals of Hemp History Week are to commemorate 
     the historical relevance of industrial hemp in the United 
     States and to promote the full growth potential of the 
     industrial hemp industry;
       Whereas industrial hemp is an agricultural commodity that 
     has been used for centuries to produce many innovative 
     industrial and consumer products, including soap, fabric, 
     textiles, construction materials, clothing, paper, cosmetics, 
     food, and beverages;
       Whereas the global market for hemp is estimated to consist 
     of more than 25,000 products;
       Whereas the value of hemp imported into the United States 
     for use in the production of other retail products is 
     estimated at approximately $76,000,000 annually;
       Whereas the United States hemp industry estimates that the 
     annual market value of hemp retail sales in the United States 
     is more than $1,000,000,000;
       Whereas, despite the legitimate uses of hemp, agricultural 
     producers of the United States were for decades prohibited 
     under law from growing hemp;
       Whereas, in December 2018, Congress established a legal 
     framework for agricultural producers to cultivate, grow, and 
     sell hemp in the United States;
       Whereas the United States is the largest consumer of hemp 
     products in the world; and
       Whereas industrial hemp holds great potential to bolster 
     the agricultural economy of the United States: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates the week of June 3 through June 9, 2019, as 
     ``Hemp History Week'';
       (2) recognizes the historical relevance of industrial hemp; 
     and
       (3) recognizes the growing economic potential of industrial 
     hemp.

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