New York Agriculture & Markets Law Article 29 - GROWTH OF INDUSTRIAL HEMP

• 505 - Definitions.
  As used in this article: 1. "Industrial hemp" means the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of such plant, whether growing or not, with...
• 506 - Growth, Sale, Distribution, Transportation and Processing of Industrial Hemp and Products Derived From Such Hemp Permitted.
  Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, industrial hemp and products derived from such hemp are agricultural products which may be grown, produced and...
• 507 - Prohibitions.
  Except as authorized by federal and state law, and regulations promulgated pursuant to section five hundred eight of this article, the sale, distribution or export...
• 508 - Regulations.
  In cooperation with the commissioner of health and the commissioner of criminal justice services, the commissioner shall develop regulations consistent with the provisions of this...
• 509 - Industrial Hemp Reporting.
  The commissioner, in cooperation with the commissioner of economic development, shall file a written report with the governor, the majority and minority leaders of the...
• 510 - Industrial Hemp Seed Certification Program.
  The commissioner shall establish an industrial hemp seed certification program in the department to, among other things, set industrial hemp seed certification standards and establish...
• 511 - Industrial Hemp Data Collection and Best Farming Practices.
  The department, through the commissioner, shall have the power to collect and publish data and research concerning, among other things, the growth, cultivation, production and...
• 512 - Industrial Hemp Economic Development.
  The commissioner shall consult and cooperate with the New York State urban development corporation with respect to the funding and support of research concerning industrial...
• 513 - Industrial Hemp One-Stop Shop.
  The commissioner shall establish a department one-stop shop hotline and webpage to provide information and technical assistance to producers and manufacturers with respect to the...
• 514 - Industrial Hemp Workgroup.
  The commissioner shall appoint a New York state industrial hemp workgroup, composed of researchers, producers, processors and manufacturers, serving two-year terms, to make recommendations concerning...

Last modified: February 3, 2019