As of early December the USDA has received more than a thousand comments from growers, lawyers, lawmakers, processors, and the general public on their interim industrial hemp regulations. While most agree that it is important that the agency charged with regulating the emerging sector is doing its work, not many are happy about some issues not being addressed, not the least of which is testing timing and dealing with “hot” crops. Hot crops are harvested plants that test above the .03% THC level.
The USDA released its interim industrial hemp regulations at the end of October. The public comment period extends through the Dec. 31. If you are a hemp grower and haven’t read the new rules and commented on them, now is the time. You can see the rules here.
Comments should be submitted via the Federal eRulemaking portal. Comments may also be filed with the Docket Clerk, Marketing Order and Agreement Division, Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, STOP 0237, Washington, DC 20250-0237; or Fax: (202) 720-8938.
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