(a) There is a Hemp Farming Program. (b) The purpose of the Program is to: (1) Promote the production of hemp in the State; (2) Promote the commercial sale of hemp products in the State or outside the State; (3) Facilitate the research of hemp and hemp products between institutions of higher education and the private sector; and (4) Monitor and regulate the production of hemp in the State. (c) The Department shall administer the Program.
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