Below is an archive of support letters for the California hemp farming bill SB 676.

Introduced by Senator Mark Leno early in 2011, SB 676 would create an 8-year pilot program to allow industrial hemp farming in four California counties: Kern, Kings, Imperial, and San Joaquin. This is the third time in ten years that the California legislature has passed a hemp farming bill. However, SB 676 is further refined than previous bills and has significant support from businesses, farming groups, local governments, labor unions, and even law enforcement.

The bill is endorsed by the California State Grange, the UCFW-5, the Imperial County Farm Bureau, California Certified Organic Growers and other leading farm organizations. In August, the Kings County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to support the bill. Significantly, the Kings and Kern County Sheriffs have also submitted letters in support of the bill, with Kings County Sheriff Dan Robinson leading the charge on behalf of law enforcement.

SB 676 Support List
Office of Senator Mark Leno - August 17, 2011
(PDF file 336k)

Kern County Sheriff SB 676 Support Letter
July 21, 2011
(PDF file 32k)

Kings County Sheriff SB 676 Support Letter
July 19, 2011
(PDF file 272k)

Kings County Board of Supervisors SB 676 Support Letter
July 26, 2011
(PDF file 216k)

Press Release:
Governor Can Help California Economy, Farmers and the Environment by Signing New Industrial Hemp Farming Bill
September 7, 2011