* § 508. Regulations. In cooperation with the commissioner of health and the commissioner of criminal justice services, the commissioner shall develop regulations consistent with the provisions of this article for the approval of agricultural pilot programs for the growing and cultivation of industrial hemp, including, but not limited to:

1. (a) the authorization of any person who as part of such program may acquire or possess industrial hemp or hemp seeds; and
2. (b) the disposition of industrial hemp after it has been grown or cultivated and studied. * NB Effective until September 18, 2016 * § 508. Regulations. In cooperation with the commissioner of health and the commissioner of criminal justice services, the commissioner shall develop regulations consistent with the provisions of this article for the approval of agricultural pilot programs for the growing and cultivation, sale, distribution, transportation or processing of industrial hemp and products derived from such hemp, including, but not limited to:
3. (a) the authorization of any person who as part of such programs may: acquire or possess industrial hemp plants or hemp seeds; grow or cultivate industrial hemp plants; and/or, sell, purchase, distribute, transport or process such plants, seeds and products; and
4. (b) the disposal, if necessary, of industrial hemp after it has been grown or cultivated and studied. * NB Effective September 18, 2016