An Act for granting to his Majesty a certain sum of Money for the further encouragement of the Growth and Cultivation of Hemp within this Province, and the Exportation thereof. Passed 9th March, 1804.

  • Province
    Upper Canada (1792-1840)
  • Chapter
    44 George III – Chapter 11
  • Year
    1804
  • Concepts
    Agriculture
    Trade Regulation
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Provincial/Provinciale
    Imperial/Impérial
  • Number of Articles
    6
  • Description
    This Act stipulates that 1,000 pounds' worth of "a public stock or capital" be made available by the Receiver General of Upper Canada to his Majesty the King, for the purchase of hemp. The Act outlines the regulations for appointing Commissioners to purchase the hemp, and specifies the details around its purchase and exportation.
  • Source
    Early Canadiana Online