Indiana § 15-15-13-7 Hemp regulations; rules; licenses; license applications

Indiana Statutes

§ 15-15-13-7 — Hemp regulations; rules; licenses; license applications

Indiana·Art. 15 HORTICULTURE PRODUCTS·Ch. 13 Industrial Hemp

(a)Subject to section 15 of this chapter, the production of, possession of, scientific study of, and commerce in hemp is authorized in Indiana. Hemp is subject to regulation by the state seed commissioner. The state seed commissioner shall adopt rules to oversee the licensing, production, and management of:

(1)hemp; and

(2)agricultural hemp seed.

(b)All growers and handlers must have a hemp license issued by the state seed commissioner. Growers and handlers engaged in the production of agricultural hemp seed must also have an agricultural hemp seed production license.

(c)An application for a hemp license or agricultural hemp seed production license must include the following:

(1)The name and address of the applicant.

(2)The name and address of the hemp operation of the applicant. (3

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(a) Subject to section 15 of this chapter, the
production of, possession of, scientific study of, and commerce in hemp
is authorized in Indiana. Hemp is subject to regulation by the state seed
commissioner. The state seed commissioner shall adopt rules to
oversee the licensing, production, and management of:
(1) hemp; and
(2) agricultural hemp seed.
(b) All growers and handlers must have a hemp license issued by
the state seed commissioner. Growers and handlers engaged in the
production of agricultural hemp seed must also have an agricultural
hemp seed production license.
(c) An application for a hemp license or agricultural hemp seed
production license must include the following:
(1) The name and address of the applicant.
(2) The name and address of the hemp operation of the applicant.
(3) The global positioning system coordinates and legal
description of the property used for the hemp operation.
(4) If the hemp license or agricultural hemp seed production
license application is made by a grower, the acreage size of the
field where the hemp will be grown.
(5) A statement signed by the applicant, under penalty of perjury,
that the person applying for the hemp license or agricultural hemp
seed production license has not been convicted of a drug related
felony or misdemeanor in the previous ten (10) years.
(6) A written consent allowing the state police department to
conduct a state or national criminal history background check.
(7) A written consent allowing the state police department, the
state seed commissioner, or the state seed commissioner's
authorized representative, if a license is issued to the applicant, to
conduct aerial inspections and to enter the premises on which the
hemp is grown to conduct physical inspections of hemp planted
and grown by the applicant, and to ensure the plants meet the
definition of hemp as set forth in section 6 of this chapter.
(8) A nonrefundable application fee, which must include the
amount necessary to conduct a state or national criminal history
background check, in an amount determined by the state seed
commissioner.
(9) Any other information required by the state seed
commissioner.

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