Summary


This purposed rule sets forth the licensing requirements for individuals interested in growing industrial hemp. It establishes that a person must be at least 18 years of age to apply for a license and they must submit a criminal history. Additionally, this purposed rule places limitations on where Industrial hemp can be grown and restrictions on what material can be sold. It outlines the testing and sampling methods the Department of Agriculture and Food (Department) will use for testing industrial hemp. This purposed rule outlines the necessary reporting requirements and time frame for which those reports are due in order to maintain a license.