Establishment of a Domestic Hemp Production Program
other · Agricultural Marketing Service · Rule · Published 2019-10-31 · Effective 2019-10-31 · 84 FR 58522
Document
Document number
2019-23749
Federal Register citation
84 FR 58522
CFR reference
7 CFR 990
Type
Rule
Action
Interim final rule with request for comments.
Category
other
Sub-agency
Agricultural Marketing Service
Publication date
2019-10-31
Effective date
2019-10-31
USDA docket
Doc. No. AMS-SC-19-0042
Abstract
This rule establishes a new part specifying the rules and regulations to produce hemp. This action is mandated by the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, which amended the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946. This rule outlines provisions for the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to approve plans submitted by States and Indian Tribes for the domestic production of hemp. It also establishes a Federal plan for producers in States or territories of Indian Tribes that do not have their own USDA-approved plan. The program includes provisions for maintaining information on the land where hemp is produced, testing the levels of delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol, disposing of plants not meeting necessary requirements, licensing requirements, and ensuring compliance with the requirements of the new part.