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FL Hemp Program
Hemp is an industry that is evolving at a fast pace with rapid change. So how can Florida benefit?
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Hemp is an industry that is evolving at a fast pace with rapid - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Hemp is an industry that is evolving at a fast pace with rapid - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
FL Hemp Program Hemp is an industry that is evolving at a fast pace with rapid change. So how can Florida benefit? Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 2 FL Hemp Program It started with SB 1020 and continues with FDACS and
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FL Hemp Program
It started with SB 1020 and continues with FDACS and the rule making process which is creating the platform for the new industry.
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FL Hemp Program
In October, FDACS posted Final Notice of Rulemaking to FAR with no rule challenges.
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October 31, 2019, the USDA released its interim final rules for the Hemp Program for the 2018 Farm Bill.
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FL Hemp Program
The past 5 weeks, FDACS Hemp team has held weekly calls with the USDA, DEA, NASDA, and other states to receive guidance, feedback, and ideas.
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FDACS preparedness and takeaways from USDA Interim Final Rule:
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FL Hemp Program
Food Safety
- Hemp Extract (CBD intended for
ingestion) incorporated into existing FS programs. Effective January 1, 2020.
- Permitting, testing, and
enforcement for processing, manufacturing, distributing, and retailing.
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FL Hemp Program
- Hemp Extract in animal feed
incorporated into existing AES
- programs. Effective January 1,
2020.
- Permitting, testing, and
enforcement for processing, manufacturing, distributing, and retailing.
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Animal Feed
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- Hemp seed incorporated into
existing AES programs. Effective January 2020.
- Seed Available for Cultivation:
- Certified Seed?
- Pilot Project Hemp Seed
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Hemp Seed
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The FDACS proposed rules are closely aligned with the USDA Interim Final Rules, however the cultivation rule differs in three areas:
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- 1. Sampling
- 2. Testing
- 3. Destruction
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FDACS is seeking Statutory Revisions to State Hemp Program. FDACS will amend the cultivation rule to align with USDA.
Next Steps
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FDACS is seeking funding for State Hemp Program.
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Our LBR request was $9.9 million. As indicated, the USDA interim rules will have additional fiscal impact that FDACS is currently working through. We anticipate an amended request estimated at $11 million.
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Looking Ahead
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FL Hemp Program
1. Education
- 2. Industry Development
- 3. Banking
- 4. Fresh From Florida / “Made with Florida Hemp”
- 5. Research continued through the universities
1. UF 2. FAMU 3. FSU
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FL Hemp Program
Questions?
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Holly Bell
Director of Cannabis
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Holly.Bell@fdacs.gov
www.fdacs.gov/Cannabis
Thank you!
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services