Government Demonstration and Research Entity

Section 1200.56  Government Demonstration and Research Entity a)         A government demonstration and research entity shall be subject to all provisions of this Part with the exception of the following: 1)         Licensing A)        Government demonstration and research entities shall be subject to the relevant fees imposed in Section 1200.80. B)        The Department shall be exempt from the license fee. 2)         Laboratory Testing. A government demonstration and research entity is exempt from the testing described in Section 1200.50, so long as all hemp produced is destroyed according to the Act and the provisions of this Part. b)         Hemp grown for governmental research and demonstration purposes may not enter the stream of commerce at any time.  A government demonstration and research entity must obtain a standard hemp grower license if they intend to offer any product for sale or commerce. c)         Hemp grown for these purposes must be disposed of in accordance with this Part at the conclusion of the demonstration or research period. d)         Acreage Reports to Farm Service Agency.  Government demonstration and research entity shall report hemp planting acreage to the United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency as described in 1200.40(d), with the exception that this report does not have to be broken down by lot or planting date.