N.J. Admin. Code § 2:25-4.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 2:25-4.1 - Pre-Planting Report

(a) All growers and IHE hemp producers shall file a Pre-Planting Report on a form provided by the Department at least five days prior to planting that includes:

1. A statement of verification that the hemp producer has reasonable grounds to believe that the crop the hemp producer will plant is of a type and variety of cannabis that will produce a delta-9 THC concentration of no more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis;

2. A description of the cannabis varieties, including hemp, to be planted on the licensed area, which shall include all plant material to be used for cultivation of cannabis within a licensed area;

3. In order to avoid cross-pollination effects, hemp may not be grown outdoors in close proximity to non-hemp varieties of cannabis, nor may hemp be grown within the same greenhouse structure as non-hemp varieties of cannabis;

4. A statement of intended end use for all parts of any cannabis plants, including hemp, grown within a licensed area; and

5. The name and location of any hemp processing plant to be utilized.

(b) The hemp producer shall not plant hemp in any form until the Pre-Planting Report has been approved by the Department.

N.J. Admin. Code § 2:25-4.1