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Code of Federal Regulations Title 7. Agriculture § 7.990.29 Violations

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Violations of this part shall be subject to enforcement in accordance with the terms of this section.

(a) Negligent violations. A hemp producer shall be subject to enforcement for negligently:

(1) Failing to provide an accurate legal description of land where hemp is produced;

(2) Producing hemp without a license;  and

(3) Producing cannabis (marijuana) exceeding the acceptable hemp THC level. Hemp producers do not commit a negligent violation under this paragraph (a) if they make reasonable efforts to grow hemp and the cannabis (marijuana) does not have a delta–9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of more than 0.5 percent on a dry weight basis.

(b) Corrective action for negligent violations. For each negligent violation, USDA will issue a Notice of Violation and require a corrective action plan for the producer. The producer shall comply with the corrective action plan to cure the negligent violation. Corrective action plans will be in place for a minimum of two (2) years from the date of their approval. Corrective action plans will, at a minimum, include:

(1) The date by which the producer shall correct each negligent violation;

(2) Steps to correct each negligent violation;  and

(3) A description of the procedures to demonstrate compliance must be submitted to USDA.

(c) Negligent violations and criminal enforcement. A producer that negligently violates this part shall not, as a result of that violation be subject to any criminal enforcement action by any Federal, State, Tribal, or local government.

(d) Subsequent negligent violations. If a subsequent violation occurs while a corrective action plan is in place, a new corrective action plan must be submitted with a heightened level of quality control, staff training, and quantifiable action measures.

(e) Negligent violations and license revocation. A producer that negligently violates the license 3 times in a 5–year period shall have their license revoked and be ineligible to produce hemp for a period of 5 years beginning on the date of the third violation.

(f) Culpable mental state greater than negligence. If USDA determines that a licensee has violated the terms of the license or of this part with a culpable mental state greater than negligence:

(1) USDA shall immediately report the licensee to:

(i) The U.S. Attorney General;  and

(ii) The chief law enforcement officer of the State or Indian territory, as applicable, where the production is located;  and

(2) Paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section shall not apply to culpable violations.

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