Industrial Hemp Pilot Program
Meetings & Public Hearings
Next Meeting:
NEW 9/26/21: USDA has scheduled a webinar from noon to 2 p.m. on Sept. 29 to help explain the transition for NC hemp growers from the state's pilot program to the federal program. This transition takes effect Jan. 1, 2022. Following are details of the webinar:
Webinar: North Carolina Hemp Program Transition
Date: Wednesday September 29th
Time: 12-2 p.m. ET
Description: In this webinar, USDA will provide North Carolina growers with an overview of the U.S Domestic Hemp Production Program. We will specifically cover licensing, sampling, testing, reporting, and compliance aspects of being a USDA licensed producer. We will also describe the logistics of transitioning from the North Carolina state program. After the presentation, there will be allotted time for Q&A. The webinar will be recorded and available on our website shortly after the meeting.
Link to the Webinar: https://www.zoomgov.com/s/1602463162
For any questions or concerns please email farmbill.hemp@usda.gov or call (202) 720-2491.
Recent Industrial Hemp Commissioner meeting Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021
2 p.m.
Access to the conference call can be made at http://go.ncsu.edu/industrialhemp or by calling 1-929-205-6099 (U.S. toll) or 1-699-900-6833 (U.S. toll). The meeting ID is 929-8151-6428 and passcode is 205305. Participants will be prompted to enter their name and email address to enter the meeting via the website or prompted for unique participant ID for the call. They should press # to access the call.
The Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting by conference call for an update on the future direction of the N.C. hemp program.
If you have questions about the meeting, please contact Beth Farrell at 919-707-3014.
Previous meetings
Aug. 5, 2021 -- Meeting minutes
July 1, 2021 -- Meeting minutes
June 1, 2021 -- Meeting minutes
May 4, 2021 -- Meeting minutes
April 1, 2021 -- Meeting minutes
March 16, 2021 -- Meeting minutes
Dec. 3, 2020 -- Meeting minutes
Oct. 23, 2020 -- Meeting minutes
July 21, 2020 -- Meeting minutes
June 12, 2020 -- Meeting minutes
May 29, 2020 -- Meeting minutes
May 1, 2020 -- Meeting minutes
March 27, 2020 -- Meeting minutes
March 16, 2020 -- Meeting minutes
Feb. 14, 2020 -- Meeting minutes
Dec. 19, 2019 -- Meeting minutes
Nov. 22, 2019 -- Meeting minutes
Nov. 12, 2019 -- Meeting minutes
Sept. 24, 2019 -- Meeting minutes
Sept. 3, 2019 -- Meeting minutes
July 23, 2019 -- Meeting minutes
July 12, 2019 -- Meeting minutes
June 7, 2019 -- Meeting minutes
May 23, 2019 -- Meeting minutes
May 3, 2019 -- Meeting minutes
April 2, 2019 -- Meeting minutes
March 18, 2019 -- Meeting minutes
Feb. 28, 2019 -- Meeting minutes
Feb. 15, 2019 -- Meeting minutes
Jan. 30, 2019 -- Meeting minutes
Jan. 7, 2019 -- Meeting minutes
Nov. 8, 2018 -- Meeting minutes
July 27, 2018 -- Meeting minutes
June 26, 2018 -- Meeting minutes
June 7, 2018 -- Meeting minutes
May 21, 2018 -- Meeting minutes
May 3, 2018 -- Meeting minutes
April 11, 2018 -- Meeting minutes
March 5, 2018 -- Meeting minutes
Jan. 25, 2017 -- Meeting minutes
Dec. 14, 2107 -- Meeting agenda
Purpose:
- To review and approve research pilot program applications.
Oct. 11, 2107
Purpose:
- To review and approve research pilot program applications and begin permanent rulemaking.
Aug. 30, 2107
Purpose:
- To review and approve research pilot program applications and begin permanent rulemaking.
July 28, 2017
Purpose:
- To review and approve research pilot program applications
Resolution passed by the Industrial Hemp Commission
June 9, 2017
Purpose:
- To review and approve research pilot program applications
May 30, 2017
Purpose:
- To review and approve research pilot program applications
May 8, 2017
Purpose:
- To review and approve research pilot program applications.
- To discuss any progress regarding the Drug Enforcement Administration’s position on hemp seed purchasing.
- To discuss the hiring of Industrial Hemp Program Manager
May 5, 2017
Purpose:
- To review and approve research pilot program applications.
- To discuss any progress regarding the Drug Enforcement Administration’s position on hemp seed purchasing.
- To discuss the hiring of Industrial Hemp Program Manager
April 19, 2017
Purpose:
- To review and approve research pilot program applications.
- To discuss the hiring of Industrial Hemp Program Manager
Statement from the Commission regarding the 4-19-17 meeting
April 17, 2017
Purpose:
- Discussion of status to DEA & Attorney General requests
- Consideration of tabled license applications
- Consideration of new license applications
- Status of full-time position
April 6, 2017
Purpose: To review applications for pilot projects.
March 29, 2017
Purpose: To review applications for the pilot research program, and begin the process for permanent rule making.
March 13, 2017
Purpose: To review applications for the pilot research program.
Feb. 13, 2017
Meeting agenda 2-13-17
Business
- to adopt the proposed temporary rules to present to the Office of Administrative Hearings Rules Commission.
- to review the proposed licensure application
Dec. 22, 2016
Business
- Informational Presentations to Commission
- Dr. Bill Foote, Director, NC Crop Improvement Association
- Dr. Keith Edmisten, Professor, NC State Crop and Soil Sciences Department
- Marshall Hurley, North Carolina Industrial Hemp Association
- Bert James, Bioregen Co-op
- Roland McReynolds, Carolina Farm Stewardship Association
- Final Approval of Rules for licensing cultivation of industrial hemp
- Request for letter of support for hempcrete research
- Additional topics as proposed by the commission
Dec. 1, 2016
Business
- Discussion and finalization of proposed rules for licensing of industrial hemp production
- Discussion and finalization of proposed position description for Program Manager of NC Industrial Hemp Program
- Additional topics as proposed by the commission
Nov. 1, 2016
Business
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Statement by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
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Election of Chair
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Roles and Responsibilities of Commission
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Operational Procedures for Commission Meetings
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Informational Presentations on
- Status of University Research Capabilities – Keith Edmisten, NCSU and Gouchen Yang, NCA&T
- Importation Procedures for Seed – Vernon Cox, NCDA&C
- Comments Concerning Rules and Regulations for Permits – Commission Members
- Public Comment
- Additional topics as proposed by the commission
Timeline
| Nov. 1, 2016 | First board meeting of the N.C. Industrial Hemp Commission held at the Martin Building at the N.C. State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. Read recap>> |
| Oct. 2016 | Appointment of the 9-member commission. |
| May 2016 | Funding is obtained to create the commission. |
| 2015 | N.C. legislators pass the Industrial Hemp Bill (SB 313) that allows for the formation of the Industrial Hemp Commission. |
| 2014 | Congress passes the Agricultural Act of 2014, which allows for certain states to grow industrial hemp as part of an agricultural pilot program for research purposes. |
| 1970 | The Controlled Substances Act classified the Cannibus sativa plant as an illegal “schedule I drug,” which imposed strict regulations on the cultivation of industrial hemp. |
| 1942 | Hemp for Victory. The U.S. government encourages farmers to grow hemp needed to make ropes and parachutes for the war effort. Prohibition resumed after the war. |
| 1937 | The U.S. government outlaws the production of hemp as part of the Prohibitive Marijuana Tax Act. |
| 1600s - 1900s | Hemp is grown throughout the U.S. and used mainly for its fibers. |
