NRS 557.260 – Regulations; compliance by producer with certain requirements; requirements for agricultural hemp seed.
1. The Department may adopt regulations necessary to: (a) Establish quality standards and requirements for the packaging and labeling of agricultural hemp seed; (b) Provide for the certification and registration of sites used for growing, producing or handling hemp; and (c) Comply with any requirement imposed by the United States Department of Agriculture, including, without […]
NRS 557.200 – Registration as grower, handler or producer; submission of application; establishment of provisions for transfer of registration and fees by regulation; fingerprints or background check.
1. A person shall not grow or handle hemp or produce agricultural hemp seed unless the person is registered with the Department as a grower, handler or producer, as applicable. 2. A person who wishes to grow or handle hemp must register with the Department as a grower or handler, as applicable. 3. A person […]
NRS 557.205 – Registration of site used for growing, handling or producing hemp.
Each site used for growing, handling or producing hemp in this State must be certified by and registered with the Department before growing, handling or producing hemp. (Added to NRS by 2019, 2583)
NRS 557.100 – Definitions.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 557.110 to 557.180, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Add to NRS by 2017, 1343; A 2019, 2583, 2949)
NRS 557.110 – “Agricultural hemp seed” defined.
“Agricultural hemp seed” means the seed of any plant of the genus Cannabis that: 1. Is sold to or intended to be sold to a grower for planting; or 2. Remains in an unprocessed or partially processed condition that is capable of germination. (Added to NRS by 2017, 1343)
NRS 557.120 – “Crop” defined.
“Crop” means all hemp grown by a grower. (Added to NRS by 2017, 1343; A 2019, 2352, 2583)
NRS 557.130 – “Department” defined.
“Department” means the State Department of Agriculture. (Added to NRS by 2017, 1344)
NRS 557.140 – “Grower” defined.
“Grower” means a person who is registered by the Department and produces hemp. (Added to NRS by 2017, 1344; A 2019, 2352, 2583)
NRS 557.150 – “Handler” defined.
“Handler” means a person who is registered by the Department pursuant to this chapter and handles hemp for processing into commodities, products or agricultural hemp seed. (Added to NRS by 2017, 1344; A 2019, 2352, 2583)
NRS 557.160 – “Hemp” defined.
1. “Hemp” means any plant of the genus Cannabis sativa L. and any part of such a plant, including, without limitation, the seeds thereof and all derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts and salts of isomers, whether growing or not, with a THC concentration that does not exceed the maximum THC concentration established by the […]