1. A. No person shall grow industrial hemp without first applying for and receiving an industrial hemp grower license from LDAF.
2. B. A grower license issued by LDAF shall authorize the licensee to obtain industrial hemp seed, possess industrial hemp seed for planting, cultivate an industrial hemp crop, harvest industrial hemp plant parts, as well as possess, store, transport, and market plant parts grown under their grower’s license pursuant to this Chapter.

3. C. The application shall include, at a minimum, the following information for consideration:

   1. 1. type of license being requested as set forth in R.S. 3:1465;
   2. 2. applicant’s full name, Louisiana mailing and physical address, telephone number and email address;
   3. 3. physical address, legal description, location ID, and GPS coordinates for each field, greenhouse, indoor growing structure, or site where industrial hemp will be cultivated, handled, or stored;

   4. 4. if the applicant is a business entity:

      1. a. the full name of the business;
      2. b. the principal Louisiana business physical address;
      3. c. the full name, title and email address of the individual applying for the license;
      4. d. the full name, title, and email address of the designated responsible party;
      5. e. the full name and mailing address of the registered agent; and
      6. f. the employer identification number;
   5. 5. detailed maps depicting each site where industrial hemp will be cultivated, handled, or stored, with appropriate designations for entrances, field boundaries, and the specific locations corresponding to GPS coordinates; and
   6. 6. proposed field acreage or square footage for all greenhouse(s) or indoor growing structure(s) to be planted.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:1462, R.S. 3:1464, and R.S. 3:1465.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Agricultural Chemistry and Seed Commission, LR 46:172 (February 2020), LR 47:439 (April 2021), amended LR 47:1834 (December 2021).