Title 2 — Agriculture
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O.C.G.A. § 2-23-1 Short title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Georgia Hemp Farming Act.’’ History. — Code 1981, § 2-23-1, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 1030, § 1/HB 213. 2-23-2. Intent.
O.C.G.A. § 2-23-11 Plan for regulation; approval
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(a) Within 60 days of May 10, 2019, the Commissioner, in consultation with the Governor and Attorney General, shall submit to the secretary of agriculture of the United States a plan under which the department intends to regulate hemp production and which shall include: (1) A pra…
O.C.G.A. § 2-23-12 Rules and regulations
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The department, in consultation with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, shall promulgate rules and regulations as necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter. Such rules and regulations shall include the plan provided for in Code Section 2-23-11 upon the approval of s…
O.C.G.A. § 2-23-2 Intent
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The intent of this chapter is to: (1) Promote exploration of the cultivation and processing of hemp and the potential to open up new commercial markets for farmers and businesses through the sale of hemp products; (2) Explore expansion of the state’s hemp industry and allow farme…
O.C.G.A. § 2-23-3 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) ‘‘Commercial sale’’ means the sale of products in the stream of commerce at retail, at wholesale, and online. (2) ‘‘Cultivate’’ means to plant, water, grow, and harvest a plant or crop. (3) ‘‘Federally defined THC level for hemp’’ means a de…
O.C.G.A. § 2-23-6 Short title
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Intent. Definitions. Required licenses; research by colleges and universities; processing of other products. Procedure for licensing; fees; qualified agricultural producer; requirements; limitations on licenses. Procedure for permitting; limitations on permits and interests. Sec.…
O.C.G.A. § 2-23-8 Random testing of hemp
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(a)(1) The department shall have the right, either through its own personnel or through an independent contractor as provided for in Code Section 2-23-9, to randomly test hemp at the fields and greenhouses of all licensees. Such testing, and the harvesting of the hemp tested, sha…