USDA Releases Video Explainer On Its Draft Rules For Hemp

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a recorded webinar on Tuesday to help guide individuals through its proposed regulations on hemp. One week after USDA released its interim final rule for the crop, which was federally legalized under the 2018 Farm Bill, the department posted the video providing a basic overview of the regulations. The slide show presentation goes over elements of the rule, including a timeline for implementation and information about testing requirements. “The U.S. Department of Agriculture has posted a webinar to provide an overview of the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program, which was established to create a consistent regulatory framework around hemp production throughout the United States,” USDA wrote in a bulletin. “The webinar discusses the differences between hemp-related provisions of the 2014 Farm Bill and the 2018 Farm Bill, and provides details of the requirements included in the interim final rule published on Oct. 31, 2019.” As USDA explained in a notice published in the Federal Register last week, the video noted that there is an ongoing public comment period, where anyone can weigh in on the draft rule electronically or through mail. More than 200 people have submitted comments so far, and the window…

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