- (1) An authorized representative of an eligible institution of higher education with faculty, administration, or staff members who wish to conduct academic research projects involving hemp under the auspices of the department’s program shall complete and submit a University/College Affiliation Application, incorporated by reference as part of the University/College Affiliation Application Packet, annually.
- (2) An institution of higher education shall not authorize its faculty, administration, or staff members, or any sponsored student, to conduct academic research involving hemp without first completing and submitting a University/College Affiliation Application.
- (3) The department shall accept annual University/College Affiliation Applications at any time during a program year.
- (4) Upon request from the department, a letter from a faculty department chair or other appropriate academic authority shall be submitted in support of a University/College Affiliation Application.
(5) Following receipt of a University/College Affiliation Application form from an authorized representative of an eligible institution of higher education, the department shall issue a university or college affiliation confirmation letter to grow, cultivate, and process hemp in accordance with:
- (a) The institution’s research plan;
- (b) State and federal law; and
- (c) This administrative regulation.
Author: N. Gunter Guy, Jr.
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala.1975, §2-8-383.
History: New Rule: Published August 31, 2020; effective October 15, 2020; operative November 1, 2020.