22473850, 5B-57.014 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 22473850

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division:

Division of Plant Industry

Chapter:

INTRODUCTION OR RELEASE OF PLANT PESTS, NOXIOUS WEEDS, ARTHROPODS, AND BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS

Overview

RULE:

5B-57.014

State Hemp Program

PURPOSE:

This rulemaking is to implement 2019 Senate Bill 1020, creating s. 581.217, F.S., which requires the Department to administer the state hemp program.  This proposed rule will regulate the cultivation of hemp.

SUMMARY:

Section 581.217, F.S., directs the Department to adopt rules for the licensure and cultivation of hemp by eligible persons in the state. This rulemaking will adopt a process by which applicants may be licensed to cultivate hemp, applicable cultivation requirements, transportation requirements, sampling and harvest procedures, and rules to address violations.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

570.07(23), 581.031(4), (5), 581.217, F.S.

LAW:

581.031, 581.083, 581.217, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

10/10/2019 Vol. 45/198

COMMENTS:

From 10/10/2019 To 10/31/2019 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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