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BY JEFF GREENE

Misinformation

Still the Biggest

Obstacle for Hemp

While misinformation seems like the for processing, manufacturing, distribut- of .3% total THC by equation ment.
new normal in this country, I had hoped ing, and retailing. 2. Male plants For those growing The tortoises may be late to the game,
with a strong state acceptance and strong Feed Rule has been filed for adoption. CBD-heavy, male plants are a loss but they will be more deliberate. They will
trade association, we could quell the bad Hemp Extract in animal feed incorpo- 3. Mixed genetics Depending on make sure that the above risk and the
data that permeates this industry. rated into existing AES programs. where you buy your seeds, clean genetics unknown risks are mitigated to a degree
Alas, this week, FDACS, the Florida Effective January 1, 2020. is the biggest risk; we have seen as many for which the rabbits are uncomfortable
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Available 1/2/2020 (1/1/2020 is a holi- as five different strains in 10 plants that waiting.
Services, the state agency that will oversee day): Permitting, testing, and enforcement were claimed to be the same genetics. The game will be can the rabbits afford
enforcement of the State of Florida rules, for processing, manufacturing, distribut- 4. No infrastructure for fiber or in the mistakes; can the tortoises wait too
released this statement: ing, and retailing. some cases, CBD extraction For fiber long and miss the race?
“Good afternoon, farmers, the degumming and decortica- Regardless of the participants, we look
In the last week FDACS has received Seed Rule will be filed for tion plants are not even on the radar (as forward to the race, and we hope that both
many calls and emails from Hemp inter- adoption in January 2020. far I know.) For CBD extraction, millions the rabbits and the tortoises join The
ested parties about program details. Many Cultivation Rule should be filed for of dollars are on the sideline waiting on Florida Hemp Council.
of the rumors and information out there is adoption January 2020. Please note that state and local support for that invest- (www.TheFLHC.org)
just not accurate. Please use the “trust but this rule is slightly delayed due to a need
verify” approach. FDACS is the best to align the Florida cultivation rule with
source to get information on the program. the USDA final interim rules which were
released on 10/31/19. FDACS still expects
Clarifications: cultivation to happen in the first quarter of
Permits are not limited in any part of the 2020.
process. We will be updating the website next
The Program is horizontal integration. week. Please visit the website
This means you can do any part of the https://www.fdacs.gov/Cannabis/Hemp-
process you want. You can do one part, a CBD-in-Florida.”
few, or all. This will be a business choice The Florida Hemp Council continues to
you make. gather information from the state, aca-
Certified Seeds per SB 1020 are seeds demic researchers and industry leaders to
certified by AOSCA. give our members the most up-to-date

https://www.aosca.org/ information and the best hypothesis of the
future, based on the data we receive.
Time Line on Rules: The industry will be made up of tortois-
Food Safety Rule has been filed for es and hares. There will be those rabbits

adoption. out there that buy seeds, regardless of
Hemp Extract (CBD intended for inges- genetics or traceability and plant, whenev-
tion) incorporated into existing FS pro- er they can. They will race to be first to
grams. Effective January 1, 2020. have plants in the ground. The risks they
Available 1/2/2020 (1/1/2020 is a holi- have are:
day): Permitting, testing, and enforcement 1. Hot plants Plants that test in excess

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