| Notice Filed with SOS |
09/15/2021 |
| Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2021-00591.pdf |
| Statutory Authority |
35-61-104(5) 35-61-105(2), 35-61-105.5(2)(a), 35-61-113(1), and 35-61-113(2)(a) and (c), C.R.S. |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
The purposes of these Rules are to align Colorado’s hemp program with federal law, which became effective January 19, 2021. Generally, the changes to these rules align Colorado’s regulatory processes under the Industrial Hemp Regulatory Program with the federal law to ensure Colorado’s compliance with federal law and Colorado’s state plan to regulate hemp in Colorado. USDA’s final rule for its “Domestic Hemp Production Program” created new opportunities for states to involve authorized samplers, to permit remediation of hemp that tested above the acceptable hemp THC level, and to authorize on-farm disposal of cannabis that tested above the acceptable hemp THC level and above the 1.0 percent THC on a dry-weight basis threshold. |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
The purposes of these Rules are to align Colorado’s hemp program with federal law, which became effective January 19, 2021. Generally, the changes to these rules align Colorado’s regulatory processes under the Industrial Hemp Regulatory Program with the federal law to ensure Colorado’s compliance with federal law and Colorado’s state plan to regulate hemp in Colorado. USDA’s final rule for its “Domestic Hemp Production Program” created new opportunities for states to involve authorized samplers, to permit remediation of hemp that tested above the acceptable hemp THC level, and to authorize on-farm disposal of cannabis that tested above the acceptable hemp THC level and above the 1.0 percent THC on a dry-weight basis threshold. |
| Comments |
Please replace the rule in its entirety. |
| Submitted in response to issues raised by COLS/OLLS? |
No
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| Is this rule adopted in response to recent legislation? |
No
|
| Hearing Date |
10/20/2021 |
| Hearing Time |
11:00 AM |
| Hearing Location |
LOCATION: This hearing will be held via Zoom CALL INFORMATION: 1-253-215-8782 MEETING ID: 840 1147 2000 PASSCODE: 892553‬‬ |
| Contact Name |
Jenifer Gurr |
| Contact Title |
Chief Administrative Officer |
| Contact Telephone |
303-869-9002 |
| Contact email |
jenifer.gurr@state.co.us |