1. A. Industrial hemp grower, seed producer, and processor licensees shall be required to maintain and submit annual production reports to LDAF on forms provided by LDAF by November 15.

   1. 1. Annual production reports submitted by licensed growers and seed producers shall include the following:

      1. a. total amount of industrial hemp sold for processing;
      2. b. total dollar value of industrial hemp sold for processing; and
      3. c. total amount of industrial hemp seed sold;
      4. d. total value of industrial hemp seed sold; and
      5. e. current industrial hemp plant parts in storage and location of that storage.

   2. 2. Annual reports submitted by licensed processors shall include the following:

      1. a. total amount of industrial hemp processed;
      2. b. type of processing, including but not limited to fiber, seeds, oil, or other uses; and
      3. c. total dollar value of industrial hemp processed.
   3. 3. Failure to submit a complete and accurate annual production report may constitute a violation of this Chapter.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:1464 and R.S. 3:1466.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Agricultural Chemistry and Seed Commission, LR 46:175 (February 2020), LR 47:440 (April 2021), LR 48:1744 (July 2022).