In this subchapter, the following words, terms and phrases have the following meanings: (a) “Commission” means the Industrial Hemp Commission established in the Department of Agriculture. (b) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture, or the Commissioner’s designee. (c) “Department” means the Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture. (d) “Hemp products” means all products […]
(a) A person growing industrial hemp for commercial purposes shall apply to the Commissioner for a farming license on a form prescribed by the Commissioner. (b) The application for the license must include the name and address of the applicant and the legal description of the land area to be used for the production of […]
(a) Every licensee shall file with the Commissioner: (1) documentation showing that the seeds planted are of a type and variety certified to contain no more than 0.3 percent tetrahydrocannabinol; and (2) a copy of any contract to grow industrial hemp. (b) Each licensee shall notify the Commissioner of the sale or distribution of any […]
The Commissioner and the University of the Virgin Islands shall promulgate regulations jointly for: (1) Testing of the industrial hemp during growth to determine tetrahydrocannabinol levels; (2) Supervision of the industrial hemp during its growth and harvest; (3) Assessment of a fee that is commensurate with the costs of the Commissioner’s regulatory activities in licensing, […]
All fees assessed under this subchapter must be deposited into the Agriculture Revolving Fund established in 33 V.I.C. § 3018 for use by the Commissioner to administer and enforce the provisions of this subchapter.
(a) It is a defense to criminal charges to the possession or cultivation of hemp if: (1) The defendant was growing industrial hemp pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter; (2) The defendant has a valid, applicable, controlled substances registration from the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration; and (3) The defendant has […]
(a) The Department of Agriculture in conjunction with the University of the Virgin Islands shall promote the research and development of markets for the Virgin Islands industrial hemp and products after the selection and establishment of the industrial hemp research program and the Industrial Hemp Commission, subject to the availability of adequate funds for these […]
(a) The Virgin Islands Industrial Hemp Commission is established within the Department of Agriculture and consists of at least nine members as follows: (1) The President of the University of the Virgin Islands or the President’s designee; (2) The chair of the Legislature’s Committee on Economic Development, Agriculture & Planning or its successor: (3) The […]
The Department shall adopt the federal regulations regarding industrial hemp and any subsequent changes thereto.
