Industrial hemp: reporting of hemp production: laboratory test reports.

Existing law governs the cultivation of industrial hemp in this state and establishes a registration program administered by county agricultural commissioners and the Department of Food and Agriculture for growers of industrial hemp, hemp breeders, and established agricultural research institutions, as defined. Existing law requires the collection and reporting of certain information regarding hemp production and requires laboratory testing of hemp, as prescribed. A violation of these provisions is a crime. This bill would require the department to report to the Farm Service Agency of the United States Department of Agriculture specified information regarding all hemp production in the state, including the location, acreage, and license or registration number associated with each location in the state where hemp will be produced by registered established agricultural research institutions, registered growers of industrial hemp, and registered hemp breeders. The bill would require that laboratory test reports of hemp include the measurement of uncertainty, as defined, associated with the test results. The bill would also require laboratories to use appropriate, validated methods and procedures for all testing activities, including when estimating the measurement of uncertainty. By adding new requirements for hemp testing, the violation of which would be a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.