§ 990.26 - Responsibility of a USDA producer after laboratory testing is performed.

§ 990.26 Responsibility of a USDA producer after laboratory testing is performed.

(a) The producer shall harvest the crop not more no later than fifteen thirty (1530) days following after the date of sample collection.

(b) If the producer fails to complete harvest within fifteen thirty (1530) days of sample collection, a secondary second pre-harvested harvest sample of the lot shall be required to be submitted for testing.

(c) Harvested lots of hemp plants shall not be commingled with other harvested lots or other material without prior written permission from USDA.

(d) Lots that meet the acceptable hemp THC level may enter the stream of commerce.

(e) Lots tested and not certified by the DEA-registered laboratory not exceeding the that do not meet the acceptable hemp THC level may not be further handled, processed, or enter the stream of commerce and the licensee shall ensure the lot is disposed of in accordance with are subject to § 990.27.

(f) Any producer may request additional pre-harvest testing if it is believed that the original total delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration level test results were in error. Additional testing may be conducted by the laboratory that conducted the initial test, or another laboratory.