Md. Code Regs. 15.01.17.07

Current through Register Vol. 52, No. 1, January 10, 2025

Section 15.01.17.07 - Prohibited Acts

A. A licensed grower may not:

(1) Grow or store hemp in a structure that is used for residential purposes;

(2) Plant, grow, or store hemp on any site that is not located within the licensed area;

(3) Display or exhibit live hemp plants, viable seeds, or floral materials at trade shows, county fairs, or educational or other similar events without written permission from the organizer of the event;

(4) Allow unsupervised public access to hemp plots or plantings;

(5) Sell, transfer, or permit the sale or transfer of living hemp plants or viable hemp seeds to any person in the State who does not hold a license issued by the Department;

(6) Sell, transfer, or permit the sale or transfer of living plants, viable seeds, leaf material, or floral material to any person in another state who is not authorized by the laws of that state to own or otherwise possess such products;

(7) Comingle hemp plant material from one lot with hemp plant material from other lots unless the lots have been tested and deemed compliant with this chapter;

(8) Place in the stream of commerce any hemp grown in a lot that has a noncompliant THC level;

(9) Provide false or misleading information in any report, record, or other document required under this chapter or during the course of an inspection conducted under this chapter;

(10) Hinder or obstruct an authorized agent of the Department or any other law enforcement officer from entering the licensed area for the purpose of collecting, sampling, or inspecting hemp;

(11) Violate any of the provisions of this chapter, including, but not limited to, the licensing terms set forth in Regulation .04 of this chapter; or

(12) Violate any applicable laws and regulations relating to the use and development of the land for hemp production.

B. There is no distance requirement, limitation, or buffer zone between licensed growers and between licensed growers and medical cannabis growers licensed under Health-General Article, § 13-3306, Annotated Code of Maryland. No rule may establish such a distance requirement, limitation, or buffer zone without the Department's evaluation, in consultation with the Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission, of sufficient scientific data showing impacts to either crop as a result of cross-pollination.

Md. Code Regs. 15.01.17.07

Regulation .07 adopted effective 47:21 Md. R. 904, eff. 11/1/2020