Rep. Shin Seong-beom files amendment to exclude hemp with THC ≤0.3% from cannabis under Narcotics Control Act — lays groundwork for industry-wide use

On the 7th, Rep. Shin Seong-beom (People Power Party) introduced, as lead sponsor, a partial amendment to the Act on the Control of Narcotics to fully exclude hemp (Hemp) containing 0.3% or less THC by dry weight from the scope of cannabis. The bill’s core aim is to create an institutional foundation permitting lawful use of hemp across a range of industries — including medical applications, functional foods, cosmetics, textiles and animal feed. The legislation seeks to scale nationwide the industrialization potential demonstrated in the Gyeongbuk hemp regulatory free zone, and is the fourth cannabis-related bill introduced in the National Assembly following proposals by Seo Mi-hwa, Yoon Jun-byung and Kim Hyung-dong, accelerating momentum for related lawmaking.

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