1. (a)

   1. (1) Licensed growers and licensed processors/handlers are required to submit several reports listed in the Arkansas Industrial Hemp Act, Arkansas Code § 2-15-401 et seq. [repealed], and in this part.

   2. (2)

      1. (A) Forms for these required reports will be provided by the Department of Agriculture.
      2. (B) These forms may include other requirements set as policy and published annually.

2. (b) Production Reports.

   1. (1) Licensed participants shall report annually by December 31 to the department the following information:

      1. (A) Licensed growers:

3. (i) Acreage, or greenhouse space planted, planting date, harvested date, and varieties grown;

   1. (ii) Weight and type of plant part marketed, purchaser, and research information provided to the department or participating Arkansas universities; and

      1. (iii) Current industrial hemp plant parts in storage and location of storage; and
      2. (B) Licensed processors/handlers shall report the source, total weight, and type of raw industrial hemp processed, as well as the amount and composition/nature of final marketable hemp products made.

   2. (2)

      1. (A) Participants in the Industrial Hemp Research Program must submit a completed Production Report form.
      2. (B) Grower and processor/handler license holders shall report annually to the department the research data or observations collected and reported in provided forms or templates from the cultivation or processing of industrial hemp as stated on the license application forms and in this part.
      3. (C) Failure to submit a fully complete and truthful Production Report form may result in denial to participate in future Industrial Hemp Research Programs.

Codification Notes: The Arkansas Industrial Hemp Act, Arkansas Code § 2-15-401 et seq., was repealed by Acts 2021, No. 565, § 1.