Seed Acquisition And Law Enforcement Agencies

80-10-21-.29 Seed Acquisition.

(1) An institution of higher education shall not acquire hemp seeds or propagules from a source outside the State of Alabama except as established in subsection (2) of this section.

(2) A representative of an affiliated institution of higher education shall obtain hemp seeds or propagules from a source outside the State by submitting a Seed/Propagule Request form and obtaining written approval from a representative of the department.

(3) A person submitting a Seed/Propagule Request form shall submit to the department documentation showing that the mature plants grown from that seed or propagule variety have a

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floral material decarboxylated delta-9 THC content of not more than 3,000 ppm on a dry weight basis.

(4) Upon request from a representative of the department, a representative of an affiliated institution of higher education shall provide a distribution list showing the locations where and to whom the hemp seeds were distributed.

(5) A Seed/Propagule Request shall be required for the acquisition of seeds or propagules from a source inside the State. Author: N. Gunter Guy, Jr. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala.1975, §2-8-383. History: New Rule: Published August 31, 2020; effective October 15, 2020; operative November 1, 2020.