N.C. HEMP News - Anyone in doubt that HEMP will be growing in North Carolina this year has been sadly mistaken. Game on, pilot farmer applications will be approved as soon as next week.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 2017
CONTACT:
Sandy Stewart, director
NCDA&CS Research Stations Division
919-707-3236
Industrial Hemp Commission to host public
meeting Wednesday, March 29
WHO/WHAT: The Industrial Hemp Commission will host a public meeting to review and approve applications received to grow industrial hemp, and to begin the permanent rulemaking process.
WHEN/WHERE:
Wednesday, March 29
12:30 p.m.
Martin Building, State Fairgrounds, Raleigh
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The N.C. General Assembly passed Senate Bill 313 in 2015, allowing the creation of the Industrial Hemp Commission to develop the rules and licensing structure necessary to stay within federal laws. The Industrial Hemp Commission adopted temporary rules in February, setting up the application requirements and process.
For meeting questions, contact Lori Pfister at 919-707-3236.
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NCDA&CS Public Affairs Division, Brian Long, Director
Mailing Address:1001 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-1001
Physical Address: 2 West Edenton Street, Raleigh NC 27601
Phone: (919) 707-3001; FAX: (919) 733-5047
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