NOTICE OF PUBLIC RULEMAKING HEARING

FOR AMENDMENTS TO

“Rules Pertaining to the Administration and Enforcement of the Industrial Hemp Regulatory Program Act”

8 CCR 1203-23

Notice is hereby given pursuant to § 24-4-103 C.R.S. that the Department of Agriculture will hold a public rulemaking hearing:

DATE:		January 19, 2017
TIME:		2:00 p.m.
LOCATION:	Colorado Department of Agriculture
		Big Thompson Conference Room
		305 Interlocken Parkway
Broomfield, Colorado 80021

The purpose of this rulemaking is to amend definitions; amend variety location requirements; allow the removal of unwanted male Cannabis plants prior to harvest; clarify requirements for CDA Approved Certified Seed; and clarify the CDA Approved Certified Seed process. Other changes include typographical, grammatical, and non-substantive changes throughout the rule for clarification. 

The statutory authority for these rules is §§ 35-61-104(5) and 35-61-105(2) C.R.S.  

Any interested party may file written comment with the Commissioner’s office prior to the hearing, or present at the aforementioned hearing written data, views or arguments.  A copy of the proposed rule is available on the Department of Agriculture’s website at www.colorado.gov/ag or may be obtained by calling 303-869-9004.  The proposed rule shall be available for public inspection at the Colorado Department of Agriculture at 305 Interlocken Parkway, Broomfield, Colorado during regular business hours.