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FL Hemp Program Hemp is an industry that is evolving at a fast pace with rapid change. So how can Florida benefit? Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 2

FL Hemp Program It started with SB 1020 and continues with FDACS and the rule making process which is creating the platform for the new industry. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 3

FL Hemp Program In October, FDACS posted Final Notice of Rulemaking to FAR with no rule challenges. 4 Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

FL Hemp Program October 31, 2019, the USDA released its interim final rules for the Hemp Program for the 2018 Farm Bill. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 5

FL Hemp Program The past 5 weeks, FDACS Hemp team has held weekly calls with the USDA, DEA, NASDA, and other states to receive guidance, feedback, and ideas. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 6

FL Hemp Program FDACS preparedness and takeaways from USDA Interim Final Rule: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 7

FL Hemp Program Food Safety • Hemp Extract (CBD intended for ingestion) incorporated into existing FS programs. Effective January 1, 2020. • Permitting, testing, and enforcement for processing, manufacturing, distributing, and retailing. 8 Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

FL Hemp Program Animal Feed • Hemp Extract in animal feed incorporated into existing AES programs. Effective January 1, 2020. • Permitting, testing, and enforcement for processing, manufacturing, distributing, and retailing. 9 Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

FL Hemp Program Hemp Seed • Hemp seed incorporated into existing AES programs. Effective January 2020. • Seed Available for Cultivation: • Certified Seed? • Pilot Project Hemp Seed 10

FL Hemp Program The FDACS proposed rules are closely aligned with the USDA Interim Final Rules, however the cultivation rule differs in three areas: 1. Sampling 2. Testing 3. Destruction Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 11

FL Hemp Program Next Steps FDACS is FDACS will FDACS is seeking seeking amend the Statutory cultivation rule Revisions to funding for to align with State Hemp State Hemp USDA. Program. Program. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 12

FL Hemp Program Our LBR request was $9.9 million. As indicated, the USDA interim rules will have additional fiscal impact that FDACS is currently working through. We anticipate an amended request estimated at $11 million. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 13

FL Hemp Program Looking Ahead 1. Education 2. Industry Development 3. Banking 4. Fresh From Florida / “Made with Florida Hemp” 5. Research continued through the universities 1. UF 2. FAMU 3. FSU Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 14

FL Hemp Program Questions? 15

Thank you! Holly Bell Director of Cannabis Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Holly.Bell@fdacs.gov www.fdacs.gov/Cannabis Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services