Summary


This purposed rule sets forth the licensing requirements for individuals interested in 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, all employees who handle material that is over the 0.3% THC are required to submit a criminal history and be over 18 years of age. This purposed rule places limitations on where industrial hemp and industrial hemp materials can be extracted or processed 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 recordkeeping requirements.