Nevada Department of Agriculture 

State of Nevada Hemp Plan 

Revised May 25, 2021 

Hemp Program 

Plant Industry Division 

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Table of Contents 

Pages 

Scope 3 

Nevada Hemp Program Background 3 

State Plan Elements: 

1. Maintaining Relevant Information Regarding Land and 4 

Applicant 

2. Testing Procedures 5 

3. Disposal of Plants and Products 7 

4. Enforcement Procedures for Violations of the Hemp Program 8 

5. Annual Inspections of Hemp Producers 10 

6. Information Sharing for Law Enforcement and the Secretary of 12 

Agriculture 

7. State Certification of Resources and Personnel Necessary to 12 

Administer the State Hemp Program 

8. Other Procedures 15 

Closing 15 

Attachments: 17 

A. Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) Temporary 

Regulations 557; LCB T001-21 

B. Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) 557 

C. Nevada State Senate Bill 347 

D. Nevada State Senate Bill 209 

E. Nevada Department of Agriculture Hemp Grower 

Application 

F. Nevada Department of Agriculture Hemp Handler 

Application 

G. Nevada Department of Agriculture Seed Producer 

Application 

H. Nevada Department of Agriculture Report of Analysis 

I. Nevada Department of Agriculture non-compliant Report 

of Analysis 

J. Standard Operating Procedures: Hemp Program –

Compliance Sampling 

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Scope 

This plan provides information on the Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) program 

requirements and authority to regulate the growing and agricultural handling of hemp in the state 

of Nevada. This scope is being submitted for consideration to operate as a United States 

Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved state under the Agriculture Improvement Act of 

2018 (2018 Farm Bill). 

Introduction 

The NDA initiated a state hemp program in 2016 in response to the 2014 Farm Bill. Nevada has 

experienced ongoing statewide interest with data provided below (Nevada Hemp Production 

Data Table). The NDA will continue to support Nevada’s hemp industry by submitting this 

State Hemp Plan to the United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) in response to the 

provisions of the 2018 Farm Bill and Final Rule. 

State of Nevada Hemp 

Production Data Acres Sq. Ft. 

2016 Applied Area = 319.28 400.00 

2016 Planted = 229.78 400.00 

2016 Producers = 11 

2017 Applied Area = 490.20 17,170.00 

2017 Planted = 434.50 17,170.00 

2017 Growers = 26 

2018 Applied Area = 1,880.06 235,688.00 

2018 Planted* = 1,128.00 141,413.00 

2018 Growers = 115 

2019 Applied Area = 14,693.86 1,623,022.00 

2019 Certified Area = 14,225.66 1,612,342.00 

2019 Planted = 4,917.54 266,668.00 

2019 Growers = 216 

2020 Applied Area = 5,022.56 975,801.00 

2020 Certified Area = 3,874.80 789,623.00 

2020 Planted = 1,625.62 284,830.00 

2020 Growers = 116 

Nevada Hemp Production Data Table 

*Data reported is based on harvest data submitted and field inspection observations 

Nevada Program Background 

In response to the 2014 Farm Bill, the NDA established an Industrial Hemp research and 

development program through State Senate Bill 305 (SB 305). SB 305 provided state authority 

under Nevada Revised Statute (NRS) 557 for the registration, compliance and enforcement of 

industrial hemp production. Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) 557 was established and 

approved in 2016, with production certification issued in 2017. In response to program 

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requirements detailed in the 2018 farm bill, 2019 Nevada Senate Bill (SB) 347 was established 

and passed to revise NRS 557. During the 2019 legislative session, Nevada Senate Bill 209 was 

also passed, requiring the NDA to provide opportunity for retesting of any failed crop. NAC 557 

was revised through temporary regulations to meet requirements in the Final Rule. Temporary 

regulations (LCB T001-21) were adopted on February 17, 2021 since Nevada is currently in the 

middle of a legislative year, which postponed permanent regulation adoption through the 

Nevada Legislative Commission to after July 1, 2021. The NDA will pursue permanent 

regulation adoption in July/August of 2021 which will replace the current temporary regulations 

(in effect through November 1, 2021). 

Nevada State Plan Elements: 

1. Maintain Relevant Information Regarding Land Use and Applicant Details. 

The following sections demonstrate the state’s plan “to maintain relevant information regarding 

land on which hemp is produced in the State ... including a legal description of the land, for a 

period of not less than 3 calendar years[.]” see Sec.297B(a)(2)(A)(i) 

- See Nevada Revised Statues (NRS) 557.200 Registration as grower, handler or producer; 

submission of application; establishment of provisions for transfer of registration and fees 

by regulation. 

- See Temporary Regulation NAC 557; LCB T001-21 Section 7 

- See Nevada Revised Statues (NRS) 557.190 Applicability. 

o This statute clarifies that this regulation applies to growers only. 

- See Nevada Revised Statues (NRS) 557.205 Registration of site used for growing, 

handling or producing hemp. 

- See Nevada Revised Statues (NRS) 557.230 Renewal of registration: Additional 

requirements. 

1a. NDA’s Registration Processes 

 NRS 557 grants the NDA authority to require hemp grower, seed producer, and handler 

applications to be submitted to the NDA for approval. Applications are recorded as digital 

files and will be retained for no less than three years per CFR Sec.297B(a)(2)(A)(i). Per 

NRS 557.200(4); and Section 7 of T001-21 “A person who wishes to register with the 

Department as a grower, handler or producer must submit to the Department the fee 

established pursuant to subsection 8 and an application, on a form prescribed by the 

Department, which includes: 

(a) The name and address of the applicant; 

(b) The name and address of the applicant’s business in which hemp or agricultural hemp 

seed will be grown, handled or produced, if different than that of the applicant; 

(c) Information concerning the land and crop management practices of the applicant; and 

(d) Such other information as the Department may require by regulation.”

 The NDA hemp applications require applicants to submit their EIN, contact information 

including name, phone number, email address, website (if applicable), and mailing 

address. NDA hemp applications also require applicants to submit the name of the 

business entity (if recognized by the Secretary of State), copy of the applicant business 

license, the physical site address, site GPS coordinates, description of growing area, the 

EIN number of the business (if applicable), and a map of their intended growing area (see 

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attachment E). All hemp growing areas are recorded by NDA staff in excel databases, 

Google Earth mapping files, and NDA digital files. Approved applicants are issued a 

certificate reflecting the authorized hemp grow, seed production, and/or handling. All 

certificates are embossed with the NDA seal to reduce risk of fraudulent certificate 

replication. 

Hemp Applicant Requirements (see attachments E and F) 

- LCB T001-21 Section 10 requires applicants to submit a current criminal 

history report for the past 10 years. A criminal history report from each key 

participant will not be required although the NDA maintains the authority to 

request a criminal history report from each key participant. Only the registrant 

as provided on the hemp grower application will be required to submit a 

criminal history report. 

- A complete application must be submitted to the NDA from the applicant and 

approved prior to growing or processing hemp. 

- Nevada hemp growers will be required to submit the following to the USDA, 

Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) or Farm Service Agency (FSA) per 

LCB T001-21 Section 9 as deemed appropriate by USDA which currently 

includes: 

 Hemp crop acreage 

 Reporting total acreage of hemp planted, harvested, and disposed 

 Hemp grower certificate number 

 Street address 

 Geospatial location(s) of each lot or greenhouse where hemp will be 

produced 

 Acreage of greenhouse or indoor square footage dedicated to the 

production of hemp. 

2. Testing Procedures. 

The following section and procedures demonstrate the state’s authority to perform testing and 

ability to comply with state plan requirements involving “procedure[s] for testing, using post 

decarboxylation or other similarly reliable methods, delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration 

levels of hemp produced in the State ... “ See Sec. 297B(a)(2)(A)(ii). 

- The NDA may inspect and sample per C.F.R §990.3 

- See Temporary Regulation NAC 557; LCB T001-21 Section 11 and 12 

- See Nevada Revised Statues (NRS) 557.270 Requirements for submission of hemp for 

testing; adoption of regulations relating to testing; failing testing; retesting 

- See Nevada Revised Statues (NRS) 557.240 as amended by Senate Bill 347 Sec. 12 

Retention of records by grower or handler; inspection of records; inspection and analysis 

of growing crop; plan for disposal of crop; land and crop management practices. 

2a. NDA Testing Processes 

The NDA performs all compliance sampling and testing for Nevada hemp crops or must 

approve a third party lab to conduct sampling and testing per Nevada Revised Statues 

(NRS) 557.270. There are no third-party labs permitted to conduct hemp testing for 

determining crop compliance. Third party labs can provide testing to Nevada growers for 

the sole purpose of THC monitoring, which can aid growers when scheduling compliance 

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testing with the NDA and projecting appropriate harvest schedules. The NDA requires 

that all individual lots/varieties of hemp grown in the state of Nevada be sampled. The 

NDA has the ability to sample and test all of Nevada’s hemp crops for compliance and 

will not be randomly selecting producers to be sampled and tested. All hemp lots must be 

tested by the NDA or a third party lab approved by the NDA (none of which have been 

approved to date). Should the NDA choose to authorize a third part lab for compliance 

testing (meaning the results of analysis provided would allow the producer to sell the 

product), the NDA will ensure the lab meets the lab requirements per the final rules. The 

NDA is currently a DEA registered lab and will maintain this registration. 

Individual lots/varieties may not be commingled by the grower. (See LCB T001-21 

Section 11 (8)). Detailed maps are submitted as part of the application process which are 

also used by sampling inspectors to ensure all crops are verified and appropriately tested. 

“Acceptable hemp THC level” is defined in LCB T001-21: “Acceptable hemp THC level”

means the delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol content concentration level on a dry weight 

basis that, when reported with the laboratory’s measurement of uncertainty, produces a 

distribution or range that includes the maximum delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol 

concentration level on a dry weight basis for hemp established by 7 U.S.C. § 1639o or 

less.”

NDA Hemp Testing Background 

Prior to the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, the NDA was testing for naturally occurring 

delta-9 THC. In anticipation of the farm bill’s post-decarboxylation or equivalent 

method requirements, NDA began reporting Total Potential THC during the 2018 

growing season, although these results were not used to determine compliance for 2018 

hemp crops. This was done with the intent to inform growers and producers on the 

potential change in testing standard that could later affect their compliance with federal 

and state hemp THC concentrations. As part of the January 2019 certification process, 

registrants were notified that the NDA would be testing samples to the Total Potential 

THC standard as a similarly reliable method for post-decarboxylated delta-9 THC which 

provides an indicator of potential psychoactive effects within the sample unlike naturally 

occurring delta-9 THC. NRS 557 provides NDA authority to perform testing and 

establishes measures to be taken if the crop exceeds the maximum THC concentration 

established by federal law for hemp 

DEA Chemistry Laboratory Registration 

The NDA chemistry laboratory is currently registered with the DEA. This DEA 

registration will be maintained annually. 

NDA Current Hemp Testing Methods 

Per NRS 557.270 a sample must be analyzed to determine whether THC concentrations 

exceed the THC concentrations established by federal law. Being that federal law 

requires a post decarboxylation or similarly reliable method, the NDA must utilize at a 

minimum, analytical testing of samples for delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration 

levels through post-decarboxylation or other similarly reliable methods. Per T001-21 

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Section 12, the conversion of THCA into THC must occur using a post-decarboxylation 

or similarly reliable method. 

Current NDA hemp compliance testing for delta-9 THC is conducted using High 

Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) to detect Total Potential THC of the hemp 

sample as this testing method meets the requirements of the Agriculture Improvement 

Act of 2018 to account for the conversion of THC-A to THC. Test results are derived 

using the formula ((THC-A)(0.877))+ Delta 9-THC)=Total Potential THC, 0.877 being 

the mass ratio of the conversion from THC-A to THC. This equation accounts for 100% 

conversion of THC-A to THC. The NDA’s lab measurement of uncertainty is currently 

14.9%, therefore hemp samples testing up to 0.36% Total Potential THC are considered 

compliant. The measurement of uncertainty will be evaluated in adherence to the AOAC 

International standard method performance requirements (SMPR). This is the intended 

future testing method unless further direction is provided by USDA involving appropriate 

testing methods. In establishing a measurement of uncertainty, the NDA laboratory or 

those approved by the NDA to perform compliance testing shall meet the AOAC 

International SMPRs for selecting an appropriate method. 

The NDA is drying samples in order to perform analysis of the sample on a dry weight 

basis. An established SOP is followed for drying samples prior to homogenizing and 

performing analysis. The NDA is confident that the established drying method for hemp 

samples is consistently reaching the moisture content described in the USDA guidance 

document and, therefore, samples are considered on a dry weight basis without 

necessitating moisture content analysis for each sample As a result, the NDA proposes 

conducting annual verification of the applied drying method in lieu of providing dry 

weight analysis for every sample analyzed. For dry weight sample analysis, NDA will 

perform an SOP method verification assessment annually which includes dry weight 

analysis for a representative sample from various regions within the state. Assigned 

chemists will confirm that their drying method consistently reaches the dry weight 

content ranges described in the USDA guidance documents. 

Hemp samples that fall within the acceptable THC level will be deemed compliant and a 

Report of Analysis (ROA) (see attachment F) clearly identifying the THC testing results 

will be provided to the associated grower. Any hemp crop tests that exceeds the 

acceptable THC level will immediately be retested by the NDA chemistry lab to confirm 

the initial results. The failed sample will be reported to NDA program staff for 

coordination with the grower to schedule a re-sample of the hemp variety, if the grower 

desires a re-sample and the crop has not been harvested (per Nevada Senate Bill 209 and 

LCB T001-21). 

Upon request, the NDA will re-sample the non-compliant hemp variety. If a re-sample is 

not requested a non-compliant Report of Analysis (ROA) (see attachment G) will be sent 

to the grower with a request and deadline for the submission of a Crop Disposal Plan or 

remediation plan that complies with the USDA Final Rule 7 CFR 990 for NDA approval. 

Varieties that test within the acceptable THC level after the re-sample is analyzed will be 

deemed compliant. Varieties that tested above the acceptable THC level on the final test 

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will be subject to disposal or remediation in a method approved and overseen by the 

NDA. Hemp growers are responsible for submitting a crop disposal or remediation plan 

to the NDA for approval prior to the disposal of any non-compliant plant material per 

NRS 557.240. 

Per the Final Rule requirements, the NDA will send all hemp sample THC results to the 

USDA at the same time that the results are delivered to the grower. On average, THC 

results are delivered 10 to 14 days after sample collection. 

3. Disposal or Remediation of Plants and Products. 

The following sections demonstrate the state’s “procedure for the effective disposal of plants, 

whether growing or not, that are produced in violation of this subtitle, and products derived 

from those plants[.]” See Sec. 297B(a)(2)(A)(iii)(I)-(II). 

- See Temporary Regulation LCB T001-21 Section 13. Disposal or Remediation Plan 

must comply with C.F.R. Revocation of registration and certification or destruction of 

plants if sample contains THC concentration exceeding the limit established by federal 

law. (Authority under NRS557.270) 

- See Nevada Revised Statues (NRS) 557.240 as amended by Senate Bill 347 Sec. 12 

Retention of records by grower or handler; inspection of records; inspection and analysis 

of growing crop; plan for disposal of crop; land and crop management practices. 

3a. NDA Disposal or Remediation Processes 

Growers are given a written warning if their hemp sample initially tests above federal 

compliance standards. This written warning explains that the sample will be re-analyzed 

and that the crop material cannot be processed or sold into the stream of commerce. Upon 

confirmation of a non-compliant hemp lot, the NDA sends the grower a Report of 

Analysis that documents the crop test results and requires the certificate holder to submit 

a crop disposal or remediation plan to be approved by the NDA. Acceptable crop disposal 

or remediation plans will dictate a method of disposal or remediation that renders the 

crop unusable or completely remediated, per the Final Rules. The NDA will follow the 

Hemp Remediation and Disposal Guidelines issued by the USDA on January 15th, 2021. 

Only USDA approved remediation methods will be approved by the NDA. Once the 

disposal or remediation plan is approved by the NDA, NDA staff coordinate with the 

certificate holder to schedule a date and time to observe and verify enactment of the 

approved disposal or crop remediation. This is intended to be the future method of 

disposal unless further direction is provided by USDA involving appropriate methods. 

The NDA will be collaborating with Agriculture Enforcement Officers (police employed 

by the NDA) and local law enforcement in verifying hemp crop disposals once this 

requirement is in place. 

4. Enforcement Procedures for Violations of the Hemp Program. 

The following sections demonstrate “procedure[s] to comply with the enforcement procedures 

under subsection (e)...” regarding negligent and other violations by hemp producers in Nevada. 

See Sec. 297B(a)(2)(A)(iv). 

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- See Temporary Regulation T001-21 Section 14. (NAC 557.110, NRS 561.153) 

- See Nevada Revised Statues (NRS) 557.280 Authorized actions by NDA for certain 

violations of law, regulations or orders. 

- See Nevada Revised Statues (NRS) 557.290 Penalties for failure to register. 

- See Nevada Revised Statues (NRS) 557.270 Requirements for submission of hemp for 

testing; adoption of regulations relating to testing; failing testing; retesting. Penalties for 

harvesting prior to testing [Effective July 1, 2020] 

NAC references CFR involving negligent violations and required corrective action plans. 

Violations may be disclosed and provided to law enforcement agencies per NRS 240; 

290 and See LCB T001-21 Section 10 and 11. 

4a. NDA Enforcement Processes 

The NDA can issue a Notice of Non-compliance for violations on the part of a grower, 

handler or seed producer to comply with Nevada state regulations and requirements. This 

is the initial step in working towards compliance, depending on the severity of the 

violation. A Notice of Hearing is issued if the certificate holder fails to resolve the noncompliance, the non-compliance is severe, or if they are contesting the non-compliance. 

The NDA can pursue enforcement that includes a loss of certification, denial of future 

certification, and monetary fine. 

- All corrective action plans for certificate holders with negligent violations must be 

established by following the procedures listed below: 

1. The NDA will provide a reasonable date by which the violation must be 

corrected. 

2. The NDA will require certificate holders with negligent violations to submit an 

annual report for 2 years from date of the negligent violation. 

3. Negligent violations are not subject to federal, state, tribal, or local government 

criminal enforcement action 

4. Three negligent violations within a 5-year period will render the producer 

ineligible to produce hemp for a period of 5 years from the date of the 3rd 

violation. A producer can receive a maximum of one negligent violation in a 

single growing season. 

5. The NDA will conduct inspections to determine if corrective action plan has 

appropriately been implemented. 

6. The producer determined to have committed the violation with a culpable mental 

state greater than negligence shall be reported to the U.S. Attorney General and 

the chief law enforcement officer of Nevada. 

- The following identifies the NDA’s corrective action plans for negligent violations in 

current statute and temporary regulations 

1. Failure to provide legal description of land: 

NRS 557.200 4(b) requires that the name and address of the applicant’s business in 

which hemp or agricultural hemp seed will be grown, handled or produced be 

provided with their application. Additionally, NRS 557.250 requires that the applicant 

provides a legal description, including global positioning system coordinates. 

Corrective Action: 

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Failure to comply with NRS 557.200(4) (b) and NRS 557.250 would result in the 

NDA exercising their authority under NRS 557.280 to revoke, suspend, and/or deny 

future certification and/or impose an administrative fine. This authority would 

continue to be exercised until the non-compliance issue was rectified as applicable. 

Regulatory Authority: 

NRS 557.280 Authorized actions by NDA for certain violations of law, 

regulations or orders. 

1. The NDA may refuse to issue or renew, suspend or revoke the registration of a 

grower, handler or producer for a violation of any provision of this chapter, the 

regulations adopted pursuant thereto or any lawful order of the NDA. 

2. The NDA shall impose an administrative fine in an amount not to exceed $2,500 

on any person who fails to comply with the provisions of subsection 6 of NRS 

557.200. 

3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and in addition to any other penalty 

provided by law, the NDA may impose an administrative fine on any person who 

violates any of the provisions of this chapter, the regulations adopted pursuant 

thereto or any lawful order of the NDA in an amount not to exceed $2,500. 

2. Failure to obtain a license: 

NRS 557.200(1) states that “A person shall not grow or handle hemp or produce 

agricultural hemp seed unless the person is registered with the NDA as a grower, 

handler or producer, as applicable.”

Corrective Action: 

The NDA would exercise their authority under NRS 557.290 and would revoke 

certification, impose a fine, or report the person to local law enforcement for the 

production of an unauthorized hemp crop. 

Regulatory Authority: 

NRS 557.290 Penalties for failure to register. If a person grows or handles hemp 

or produces agricultural hemp seed without being registered with the NDA pursuant to 

NRS 557.200, the NDA shall: 

1. Impose an administrative fine pursuant to NRS 557.280 on the person; and 

2. Report the person to the appropriate local law enforcement agency for 

investigation of a violation of the provisions of chapter 453 of NRS. 

(Added to NRS by 2017, 1348; A 2019, 2354, 2588) 

3. Production of cannabis exceeding the acceptable hemp THC levels. 

NRS 557.240 describes the NDA’s authority to perform sampling and testing for

THC. It further details the various corrective actions that would be taken if the crop 

were to exceed the acceptable hemp THC levels as established by federal law. 

Additionally, the text below details the NDA’s response if a hemp crop THC level 

meets the criteria to be considered a negligent violation as established by federal law. 

Nevada Administrative Code (T001-21) references the CFR pertaining to negligent 

violation criteria. As of March 22nd, 2021, the USDA Final Rule established a criterion 

of 1.0% THC to determine a negligent violation for non-compliant hemp crops and as 

a result this criterion would apply to Nevada regulation for a negligent violation. 

Corrective Action – Non-Compliant Crops 

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The NDA would exercise their authority under NRS 557.240 and would require the 

certificate holder to submit a crop disposal or remediation plan for NDA review. See 

Section 3a of this document for additional detail regarding crop disposals and 

remediation. Failure to submit a crop disposal or remediation plan or disposing crop 

prior to NDA approval and oversight would necessitate the NDA issuing a Notice of 

Hearing to suspend or revoke the registration of the grower, issue an administrative 

fine, or report the grower to law enforcement. 

Corrective Action – Negligent Violations 

If hemp crops meet the criteria established by federal law to be considered a negligent 

violation, the producer will incur a negligent violation on their record and would 

receive a Negligent Violation notice from the NDA detailing the violation. The NDA 

would exercise their authority under NRS 557.240 and would require the certificate 

holder to submit a crop disposal or remediation plan for NDA review. Upon review and 

approval, NDA staff will schedule and oversee the crop disposal or remediation. 

The NDA will require the producer to submit a detailed Corrective Action Plan (CAP) 

to identify measures that will be taken to prevent future negligent violations and reestablish compliance with the NDA program. For a period of no less than two years, 

the NDA will require the producer to submit an annual report detailing progress on 

their CAP. This submission will be required as part of the application to renew 

certification and will be a condition of recertification. The NDA will conduct no less 

than two follow-up inspections to validate compliance with the submitted CAP. 

Regulatory Authority 

NRS 557.240 Retention of records by grower or handler; inspection of records; 

inspection and analysis of growing crop; plan for disposal of crop; land and crop 

management practices. 

1) A grower or handler shall keep and maintain for a period of not less than 3 years 

such records as the NDA may prescribe by regulation and, upon 3 days’ notice, 

make such records available to the NDA for inspection during normal business 

hours. The NDA may inspect records pursuant to this subsection to determine 

whether a person has complied with the provisions of this chapter, the 

regulations adopted pursuant thereto and any lawful order of the NDA. 

2) The NDA may inspect any growing crop of a grower and take a representative 

sample for analysis in the field. If the testing of such a sample from the field 

determines that the crop contains a THC concentration that exceeds the 

acceptable hemp THC level established by federal law for hemp: 

a. The NDA may detain, seize or embargo the crop; and 

b. The grower shall submit a plan for the effective disposal of the crop to 

the NDA for its approval. 

For clarification, the NDA does not perform in field testing at this time and 

samples are analyzed at the Sparks, Nevada NDA headquarters laboratory. 

3) If a grower fails to submit an approved plan to the NDA pursuant to paragraph 

(b) of subsection 2 or fails to follow the provisions of such a plan, the NDA 

may: 

a) Impose any additional requirement it determines necessary upon the 

grower; 

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b) Suspend or revoke the registration of the grower; 

c) Impose an administrative fine pursuant to NRS 557.280 on the grower; 

d) Report the grower to the appropriate local law enforcement agency for 

investigation of a violation of the provisions of chapter 453 of NRS. 

5. Annual Inspections of Hemp Producers. 

The following sections and procedures demonstrate “a procedure for conducting annual 

inspections of, at minimum, a random sample of hemp producers to verify that hemp is not 

produced in violation of this subtitle[.].” See Sec 297B(a)(2)(A)(v). 

- See Temporary Regulation LCB T001-21 Section 9, 10, and 11. Required reports; 

inspection; notification to NDA of harvest; analysis of THC concentration; disclosure of 

information. (NAC 557.110) 

- See Nevada Revised Statues (NRS) 557.270 Requirements for submission of hemp for 

testing; adoption of regulations relating to testing; failing testing; retesting. [Effective 

July 1, 2020] 

5a. Annual Inspections 

The NDA will conduct annual inspections of random sample of certified hemp growers to 

verify hemp crops are not produced in violation of this part. During these annual 

inspections, NDA staff will walk the perimeter of the growing area to confirm 

compliance with the certified production area. Using a GPS devise, NDA staff will map 

the planted area to compare with the certified area, which was mapped using Google 

Earth upon application approval. The NDA inspector will also confirm with the grower 

which varieties have been planted and take images of the production area. A report will 

be drafted after each inspection to document all findings. 

When hemp is produced in violation of this part in excess of the acceptable THC level 

and a negligent violation is issued, the NDA will conduct annual inspections for no less 

than two years after the violation to verify compliance. During these inspections, NDA 

staff will review the grower-submitted, and NDA approved, Corrective Action Plan (see 

section 4 of this document) to confirm the grower’s progress in re-establishing 

compliance and verify the grower has not deviated from the agreed CAP. The inspector 

will collect images of their findings and will draft a report to document the inspection. 

5b. NDA Sampling Processes 

Senate Bill (SB) 63 Sec 2, with an intended effective date of July 1st, 2021, revises NRS 

557.270 to clearly identify the NDA as responsible for collecting all Nevada hemp 

samples to be used for determining compliance. Regulation under T001-21 Section 11 

states that the NDA will perform sampling. NRS 557.270 is being revised for 

clarification on program requirements per federal law under SB 63. The NDA will 

exercise their sampling authority under NRS 557 and perform all crop sampling as 

specified in regulation per T001-21 Section 11. NDA inspection staff are trained 

annually using the attached NDA Hemp Sampling SOP. Staff are required to shadow 

senior inspectors for no less than 3 hemp sampling inspections. NDA inspection staff are 

required to follow the hemp sampling SOP protocol for all inspections (See Attachment 

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J). Staff that have not undergone training and in-field learning from senior inspectors are 

not permitted to collect hemp samples independently. Once trained, inspection staff will 

be considered “trained sampling agents”.

Hemp growers are required to submit a Harvest Report/Inspection Request to the NDA to 

initiate an NDA staff-conducted inspection of their hemp crop. All hemp crops must be 

harvested within the timeframe established in 7 CFR 990. Growers are responsible for 

notifying the NDA of the need for inspection with ample time for the inspection to be 

scheduled prior to harvest. Hemp growers and seed producers are encouraged to provide 

notification 45 days prior to intended harvest for efficient sample inspection scheduling, 

which can reduce total inspection costs by allowing grouped inspections to split the travel 

expenses. 

Per NRS 557.270, all hemp crops are subject to sampling prior to harvest. Crops 

harvested prior to sampling shall be deemed to have failed the testing and may be 

detained, seized or embargoed by the NDA. The NDA shall not renew the registration of 

a grower or producer who harvests a crop before the testing required completed. 

NDA hemp inspections: 

When scheduling the inspection, the NDA request that the certificate holder or an 

authorized representative of the producer be present at the growing site during sample 

collection. 

Sampling: 

In previous years, for compliance testing the NDA collected 10 clippings of the top 6 

inches of flowering material from 10 randomly selected plants in a hemp field. Most 

individual hemp “lots” historically produced in Nevada have been less than 10 acres for 

each variety. Per the January 15th, 2021 USDA hemp sampling guidance, the NDA’s 

sampling procedure of taking 10 randomly selected main stem clippings (now from the 

top 5-8 inches of the main stem) would meet the confidence level of 95% requirements 

for producers with less than 10 acres per “lot”. The NDA’s sampling process will be 

conducted by trained sampling agents (NDA staff who have undergone the required 

training listed in this section) and will consist of the following: 

“Lots” <50 plants:

o 20% of the plants will be sampled and homogenized which will include sampling 

five to eight inches from the main stem. 

“Lots” <10 acres and >50 plants:

o The NDA will follow USDA sampling guidelines and will continue to collect 10 

clippings from 10 randomly selected plants per “lot” for producers on 10 acres or 

less. The samples shall be approximately five to eight inches from the ‘‘main 

stem’’ (that includes the leaves and flowers), ‘‘terminal bud’’ (that occurs at the

end of a stem), or ‘‘central cola’’ (cut stem that could develop into a bud) of the 

flowering top of the plant. Varieties will not be mixed and will be sampled 

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independently. Clippings are combined to create a homogenous composition 

sample that is representative of the hemp variety/lot. Sealed homogenous 

composition samples are delivered to the NDA’s Chemistry laboratory for

analysis. See the NDA Hemp Sampling SOP for step by step sampling protocol. 

The NDA’s experience has been that producers prefer more samples and as a

result “lots ranging from >50 plants and less than 10 acres will include sampling 

of a minimum of 10 plants. 

“Lots” >10 acres 

o The NDA will conduct performance-based sampling if 1) the “lot” is >10 acres 

and 2) the producer has only produced compliant crops during the previous two 

certification years and has complied. If this criteria is met the same sampling 

procedure for >50 plants and <10 acres will be applied to each “lot” per the NDA 

Hemp Sampling SOP. 

o For growers who have produced non-compliant hemp varieties within the 

previous two certification years, the NDA will reference USDA hemp sampling 

guidance to ensure the collected sample size provides a confidence level of 95%. 

o In addition to annual compliance sampling for all producers, the NDA will 

conduct annual post planting site inspections for new growers to verify production 

compliance. During a post planting site inspection, NDA staff will map the 

planted growing area to verify compliance with the certified production area. 

6. Information Sharing for Law Enforcement and the Secretary of Agriculture. 

The following sections include “a procedure for submitting the information described in section 

297C(d)(2), as applicable, to the Secretary not more than 30 days after the date on which the 

information is received,” which includes the hemp producers contact information, a legal 

description of the land, and the license status and any changes in that status. See Sec 

297(a)(2)(A)(vi). 

The NDA maintains production information through an excel database and will upload 

data via the electronic submission platform established by USDA. The NDA presently 

shares hemp certificate information and mapping with law enforcement and will continue 

to share information with law enforcement. Information sharing in previous seasons has 

included an open dialog with Nevada law enforcement, direct sharing of the NDA’s 

grower and producer database and sharing of the NDA’s GIS database with all hemp 

production maps. A contact list of law enforcement agencies has been acquired and 

NDA’s Information Technology staff are working on establishing a viewer access profile 

within their GIS and licensing program that would allow law enforcement to have 

immediate access to Nevada hemp certificate holder data. 

Per T001-21 Section 9(2) all certified hemp growers in Nevada are required to annually 

submit a report to the Farm Service Agency (FSA) containing any information regarding 

the production of hemp. The information that must be provided is determined by the 

NDA which will be defaulted to any report submission criteria established by FSA. This 

will allow the NDA to adapt as any registration requirements change. 

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6a. NDA Information Sharing Plans 

Information will be shared with the USDA in the following methods: 

o Monthly producer reporting on the first of each month will be submitted using the 

State and Tribal Hemp Producer Report (AMS-23) as prescribed by the USDA. 

o Monthly disposal reporting on the first of each month will be submitted using the 

State and Tribal Hemp Disposal Report (AMS-24) as prescribed by the USDA. 

This report will include the test results of all non-compliant crops that disposed 

under NDA observation. 

o Annual hemp reporting will be submitted using the State and Tribal Hemp Annual 

Report (AMS-25) as prescribed by the USDA. 

o The NDA will educate certificate holders on reporting crop acreage data to FSA. 

7. Hemp Produced for Research 

The following section describes the NDA’s approach to hemp production for research purposes 

and outlines requirements for research producers. 

 Producers that produce hemp for research, along with the research institution itself, must 

obtain a certificate from the NDA. 

 Hemp produced for research will be subject to the same sampling requirements as all 

other hemp growers in Nevada. See section 5a of this document for sampling 

information. At this time, the NDA does not have a method for alternative sampling for 

research producers that would ensure at a confidence level of 95% that the cannabis plant 

species Cannabis sativa L. will not test above the acceptable hemp THC level. The NDA 

will review research institution proposed alternative sampling methods upon submission 

and may submit a revised state plan based upon proposals received that would meet 

federal requirements. The NDA included flexible language in Temporary Regulation 

LCB T001-21 by referencing 7 C.F.R. 990 to ensure mobility if federal regulation for 

sampling changes. However, any future proposed sampling methods would need to be 

submitted in the state plan for USDA approval. 

 Research institutions and producers growing hemp for research purposes shall ensure the 

disposal of all noncompliant plants. 

 Research institutions and producers growing hemp for research purposes shall also 

comply with the reporting requirements including reporting disposal of noncompliant 

plants. 

 Research institutions that handle ‘‘hot’’ hemp must follow CSA requirements for

handling marijuana. 

8. State Certification of Resources and Personnel Necessary to Administer the State Hemp 

Program. 

The following table summarizes the NDA’s staffing for Nevada’s hemp program.

Nevada Department of Agriculture Hemp Program Staff 

Positions Description Status 

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Nevada Department of The Director appoints the Plant Industry Appointed 

Agriculture Director Division Administrator to carry out all 

regulatory and education functions of the 

industry including the hemp program. The 

regulations are enacted under the Director’s 

authority and approved by the Legislature. 

February 

2019 

Plant Industry Division 

Administrator 

This position oversees all programs in the 

NDA Plant Industry Division, including the 

hemp program and staff. Tasks include 

drafting regulation changes, coordinating 

project management, corresponding with 

State Deputy Attorney General, hiring staff, 

reviewing SOPs, program plans, and other 

program related documents. 

Hired May 

2019 

Agriculturist IV This position dedicates 20% of their time to 

making high-level program decisions 

involving the hemp program, overseeing 

hemp program staff, coordinating legal issues 

with the State Deputy Attorney General, 

guiding program policy, and overseeing 

program budgets. 

Hired January 

2020 

Agriculturist II – Hemp Develop/refine registration process, review Hired January 

Program Coordinator applications, schedule inspection crews, 

provide education to industry, state agencies 

regarding program requirements, complete 

program SOPs, draft program plans, assist 

with sampling and Reports of Analysis 

(ROAs). This position is located in Sparks. 

2020 

Agriculturist II (75% hemp 

FTE) 

Position serves as a produce safety educator 

and coordinates the producer certification 

program. They assist with the hemp program 

in reviewing applications, address hemp 

program inquiries, updating certificate holder 

profiles, issuing ROAs, performing site visits 

and hemp sampling. This position is located 

in Las Vegas. 

Recruitment 

in process 

Agriculturist II (50% hemp 

FTE) 

Position serves as a produce safety inspector 

and assists with hemp application review, 

application mapping, education and 

enforcement, sampling, and site verification. 

Recruitment 

in process 

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Agriculturist I (30% hemp 

FTE) 

Position serves as a marketplace inspector 

and assists with hemp application reviews 

and crop sampling in the Northern part of the 

state. 

Recruitment 

in process 

Agriculturist I (30% hemp 

FTE) 

Position serves as a marketplace inspector 

and assists with hemp application reviews 

and crop sampling in the Southern part of the 

state. 

Hired January 

2020 

Ag Enforcement Officer (I, 

II, and II) 

Position serves as a post certified 

enforcement officer that enforces all state 

laws pertaining to agriculture. The officer 

will help oversee hemp crop disposals, 

conduct warranted inspections, and record 

illegal incidents. 

Various 

Chemist III Perform sample chemical analysis. Recruitment 

in process 

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9. Other Procedures. 

The following sections include “other procedures consistent with the 2018 Farm Bill”, as stated 

in section 297B(a)(2)(B), which includes definition of terms, fee schedules, transport manifests, 

hemp seed, and academic hemp related research. 

- See Temporary Regulation T001-21 Fees. (NRS 557.200, 561.153) 

- See Temporary Regulation T001-21 Sec 16 

- See Nevada Revised Statues (NRS) 557.260 Regulations; compliance by producer with 

certain requirements; requirements for agricultural hemp seed. 

- See Revised Regulation to chapter 557 NAC R145-20 

8a. NDA Response 

Fees 

The NDA has adopted a fee schedule defined by Temporary Regulation T001-21 Section 

16 to charge a $900 nonrefundable application fee for growers and seed producers, $725 

nonrefundable application fee for grower producing exclusively hemp nursery stock, $5 

per acre for growing hemp, 33 cents per 1,000 square feet, $60 for each hour staff 

conducts an inspection, and a mileage charge established by the State Board of 

Examiners for the inspector’s travel to and from the site. The NDA laboratory processing 

fee per sample is $40. Laboratory processing fees are expected to increase to better 

reflect laboratory analysis costs. 

Equivalency Testing 

The NDA laboratory has participated twice in a University of Kentucky hemp proficiency 

testing program. This proficiency testing program is used as one of the NDA’s quality 

assurance and quality control assessments for the testing of hemp. Hemp samples are sent 

from the University of Kentucky to labs across the country both public and private. 

Samples received by the NDA are analyzed with results sent back to the University of 

Kentucky. The results are tabulated in a report and the Mean and standard deviation are 

calculated. Participating in this program has demonstrated accuracy and precision of 

NDA methods. 

10. Closing 

Pursuant to Section 297B(a)(2)(A)(vii) of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, the NDA 

affirms Nevada has the resources, personnel, and public interest necessary to carry out each of 

the practices and procedures identified in Section 297B(a)(2) of the aforementioned Act. 

Revised Regulation chapter NAC 557 R145-20 adopts by reference state plan requirements as 

listed in the Final Rules. 

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Attachment A 

Temporary Regulation LCB File No. T001-21 can 

be found at: 

https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Register/2021TempRegi 

ster/T001-21P.pdf 

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[Rev. 12/21/2019 2:34:51 PM--2019]

CHAPTER 557 - HEMP 

GROWING AND CULTIVATION OF INDUSTRIAL HEMP FOR AGRICULTURAL OR ACADEMIC 

RESEARCH 

NRS 557.010 Definitions. [Repealed.] 

NRS 557.020 “Agricultural pilot program” defined. [Repealed.]

NRS 557.030 “Department” defined. [Repealed.]

NRS 557.040 “Industrial hemp” defined. [Repealed.]

NRS 557.050 “Institution of higher education” defined. [Repealed.]

NRS 557.060 “THC” defined. [Repealed.]

NRS 557.070 Growing and cultivation of industrial hemp for certain purposes; certification and registration of site. 

[Repealed.] 

NRS 557.080 Regulations. [Repealed.] 

GROWERS, HANDLERS AND PRODUCERS OF HEMP 

NRS 557.100 Definitions. 

NRS 557.110 “Agricultural hemp seed” defined.

NRS 557.120 “Crop” defined.

NRS 557.130 “Department” defined.

NRS 557.140 “Grower” defined.

NRS 557.150 “Handler” defined.

NRS 557.160 “Hemp” defined.

NRS 557.170 “Producer” defined.

NRS 557.180 “THC” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]

NRS 557.180 “THC” defined. [Effective July 1, 2020.]

NRS 557.190 Applicability. 

NRS 557.200 Registration as grower, handler or producer; submission of application; establishment of provisions 

for transfer of registration and fees by regulation. 

NRS 557.205 Registration of site used for growing, handling or producing hemp. 

NRS 557.210 Payment of child support: Statement by applicant for registration or renewal of registration; grounds 

for denial. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring 

each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, 

occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance 

with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.] 

NRS 557.220 Suspension of registration for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or 

warrants; reinstatement of registration. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 

666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending 

and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support 

arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support 

proceedings.] 

NRS 557.225 Petition to review criminal history to obtain license; requirements; fee; report. 

NRS 557.230 Renewal of registration: Additional requirements. 

NRS 557.240 Retention of records by grower or handler; inspection of records; inspection and analysis of growing 

crop; plan for disposal of crop; land and crop management practices. 

NRS 557.250 Grower to provide legal description of property on which crop is to be located; authorized methods for 

production of hemp; retention of hemp seed for certain purposes. 

NRS 557.260 Regulations; compliance by producer with certain requirements; requirements for agricultural hemp 

seed. 

NRS 557.270 Requirements for submission of hemp for testing; adoption of regulations relating to testing; failing 

testing; retesting. [Effective through June 30, 2020.] 

NRS 557.270 Requirements for submission of hemp for testing; adoption of regulations relating to testing; failing 

testing; retesting. [Effective July 1, 2020.] 

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NRS 557.280 Authorized actions by Department for certain violations of law, regulations or orders. 

NRS 557.290 Penalties for failure to register. 

GROWING AND CULTIVATION OF INDUSTRIAL HEMP FOR AGRICULTURAL OR ACADEMIC 

RESEARCH 

NRS 557.010 Definitions. Repealed. (See chapter 414, Statutes of Nevada 2019, at page 2593.) 

NRS 557.020 “Agricultural pilot program” defined. Repealed. (See chapter 414, Statutes of Nevada 

2019, at page 2593.) 

NRS 557.030 “Department” defined. Repealed. (See chapter 414, Statutes of Nevada 2019, at page 2593.) 

NRS 557.040 “Industrial hemp” defined. Repealed. (See chapter 414, Statutes of Nevada 2019, at page 

2593.) 

NRS 557.050 “Institution of higher education” defined. Repealed. (See chapter 414, Statutes of Nevada 

2019, at page 2593.) 

NRS 557.060 “THC” defined. Repealed. (See chapter 414, Statutes of Nevada 2019, at page 2593.) 

NRS 557.070 Growing and cultivation of industrial hemp for certain purposes; certification and 

registration of site. Repealed. (See chapter 414, Statutes of Nevada 2019, at page 2593.) 

NRS 557.080 Regulations. Repealed. (See chapter 414, Statutes of Nevada 2019, at page 2593.) 

GROWERS, HANDLERS AND PRODUCERS OF HEMP 

NRS 557.100 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and 

terms defined in NRS 557.110 to 557.180, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. 

(Add to NRS by 2017, 1343; A 2019, 2583, 2949) 

NRS 557.110 “Agricultural hemp seed” defined. “Agricultural hemp seed” means the seed of any plant 

of the genus Cannabis that: 

1. Is sold to or intended to be sold to a grower for planting; or 

2. Remains in an unprocessed or partially processed condition that is capable of germination. 

(Added to NRS by 2017, 1343) 

NRS 557.120 “Crop” defined. “Crop” means all hemp grown by a grower.

(Added to NRS by 2017, 1343; A 2019, 2352, 2583) 

NRS 557.130 “Department” defined. “Department” means the State Department of Agriculture.

(Added to NRS by 2017, 1344) 

NRS 557.140 “Grower” defined. “Grower” means a person who is registered by the Department and

produces hemp. 

(Added to NRS by 2017, 1344; A 2019, 2352, 2583) 

NRS 557.150 “Handler” defined. “Handler” means a person who is registered by the Department pursuant 

to this chapter and handles hemp for processing into commodities, products or agricultural hemp seed. 

(Added to NRS by 2017, 1344; A 2019, 2352, 2583) 

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NRS 557.160 “Hemp” defined.

1. “Hemp” means any plant of the genus Cannabis sativa L. and any part of such a plant, including, without

limitation, the seeds thereof and all derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts and salts of isomers, 

whether growing or not, with a THC concentration that does not exceed the maximum THC concentration established 

by federal law for hemp. 

2. “Hemp” does not include any commodity or product made using hemp.

(Added to NRS by 2017, 1344; A 2019, 2352, 2583) 

NRS 557.170 “Producer” defined. “Producer” means a person who is registered by the Department 

pursuant to this chapter and produces agricultural hemp seed. 

(Added to NRS by 2017, 1344; A 2019, 2583) 

NRS 557.180 “THC” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2020.] “THC” has the meaning ascribed to it 

in NRS 453A.155. 

(Added to NRS by 2017, 1344) 

NRS 557.180 “THC” defined. [Effective July 1, 2020.] “THC” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 

453.139. 

(Added to NRS by 2017, 1344; A 2019, 3883, effective July 1, 2020) 

NRS 557.190 Applicability. The provisions of this chapter do not apply to: 

1. A person who purchases, for the purpose of resale, hemp or a commodity or product made using hemp which 

was not grown or processed by the person; or 

2. A person who transports hemp or a commodity or product made using hemp which was not grown or processed 

by the person, 

 if such a person reasonably believes the hemp or commodity or product made using hemp was grown or processed 

in compliance with the provisions of this chapter. 

(Added to NRS by 2017, 1344; A 2019, 2583, 2949) 

NRS 557.200 Registration as grower, handler or producer; submission of application; establishment of 

provisions for transfer of registration and fees by regulation. 

1. A person shall not grow or handle hemp or produce agricultural hemp seed unless the person is registered 

with the Department as a grower, handler or producer, as applicable. 

2. A person who wishes to grow or handle hemp must register with the Department as a grower or handler, as 

applicable. 

3. A person who wishes to produce agricultural hemp seed must register with the Department as a producer 

unless the person is: 

(a) A grower registered pursuant to subsection 2 who retains agricultural hemp seed solely pursuant to subsection 

3 of NRS 557.250; or 

(b) A grower or handler registered pursuant to subsection 2 who processes seeds of any plant of the genus 

Cannabis which are incapable of germination into commodities or products. 

 A person may not register as a producer unless the person is also registered as a grower or handler. 

4. A person who wishes to register with the Department as a grower, handler or producer must submit to the 

Department the fee established pursuant to subsection 8 and an application, on a form prescribed by the Department, 

which includes: 

(a) The name and address of the applicant; 

(b) The name and address of the applicant’s business in which hemp or agricultural hemp seed will be grown,

handled or produced, if different than that of the applicant; 

(c) Information concerning the land and crop management practices of the applicant; and 

(d) Such other information as the Department may require by regulation. 

5. Registration as a grower, handler or producer expires on December 31 of each year and may be renewed upon 

submission of an application for renewal containing: 

(a) Proof satisfactory to the Department that the applicant complied with the provisions of this chapter and the 

regulations adopted pursuant thereto relating to testing of hemp; 

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(b) Proof satisfactory to the Department that the land and crop management practices of the applicant are adequate, 

consistent with any previous information submitted to the Department and do not negatively affect natural resources; 

and 

(c) Such other information as the Department may require by regulation. 

6. A grower, handler or producer who intends to surrender or not renew a registration must notify the Department 

not less than 30 days before the registration is surrendered or expires and submit to the Department a plan for the 

effective disposal or eradication of any existing live plants, viable seed or harvested crop. 

7. The Department shall adopt regulations that authorize the transfer of a registration as a grower, handler or 

producer and establish conditions for such a transfer. The regulations must include, without limitation, provisions 

which allow a grower, handler or producer which changes its business name or the ownership of the grower, handler 

or producer to transfer its registration to the new entity. 

8. The Department shall establish by regulation fees for the issuance and renewal of registration as a grower, 

handler or producer and for any other service performed by the Department in an amount necessary to cover the costs 

of carrying out this chapter. 

(Added to NRS by 2017, 1344; A 2019, 2352, 2584) 

NRS 557.205 Registration of site used for growing, handling or producing hemp. Each site used for 

growing, handling or producing hemp in this State must be certified by and registered with the Department before 

growing, handling or producing hemp. 

(Added to NRS by 2019, 2583) 

NRS 557.210 Payment of child support: Statement by applicant for registration or renewal of 

registration; grounds for denial. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law 

requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, 

occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain 

processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.] 

1. In addition to any other requirements set forth in this chapter, an applicant for registration or the renewal of a 

registration as a grower, handler or producer shall: 

(a) Include the social security number of the applicant in the application submitted to the Department. 

(b) Submit to the Department the statement prescribed by the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the 

Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS 425.520. The statement must be completed and signed 

by the applicant. 

2. The Department shall include the statement required pursuant to subsection 1 in: 

(a) The application or any other forms that must be submitted for the issuance or renewal of the registration; or 

(b) A separate form prescribed by the Department. 

3. Registration as a grower, handler or producer may not be issued or renewed by the Department if the applicant: 

(a) Fails to submit the statement required pursuant to subsection 1; or 

(b) Indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for 

the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public 

agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order. 

4. If an applicant indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a 

court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney 

or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order, the Department 

shall advise the applicant to contact the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order to determine the 

actions that the applicant may take to satisfy the arrearage. 

(Added to NRS by 2017, 1345; A 2019, 2585) 

NRS 557.220 Suspension of registration for failure to pay child support or comply with certain 

subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of registration. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, 

the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the 

professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with 

certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.] 

1. If the Department receives a copy of a court order issued pursuant to NRS 425.540 that provides for the 

suspension of all professional, occupational and recreational licenses, certificates and permits issued to a person who 

is registered as a grower, handler or producer, the Department shall deem the registration issued to that person to be 

suspended at the end of the 30th day after the date on which the court order was issued unless the Department receives 

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a letter issued to the registrant by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 stating that the 

registrant has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560. 

2. The Department shall reinstate the registration of a grower, handler or producer that has been suspended by a 

district court pursuant to NRS 425.540 if the Department receives a letter issued by the district attorney or other public 

agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 to the person whose registration was suspended stating that the person whose 

registration was suspended has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 

425.560. 

(Added to NRS by 2017, 1345) 

NRS 557.225 Petition to review criminal history to obtain license; requirements; fee; report. 

1. The Department shall develop and implement a process by which a person with a criminal history may petition 

the Department to review the criminal history of the person to determine if the person’s criminal history will disqualify

the person from registering as a grower, handler or producer pursuant to NRS 557.200. 

2. Not later than 90 days after a petition is submitted to the Department pursuant to subsection 1, the Department 

shall inform the person of the determination of the Department of whether the person’s criminal history will disqualify

the person from registration. The Department is not bound by its determination of disqualification or qualification and 

may rescind such a determination at any time. 

3. The Department may provide instructions to a person who receives a determination of disqualification to 

remedy the determination of disqualification. A person may resubmit a petition pursuant to subsection 1 not earlier 

than 6 months after receiving instructions pursuant to this subsection if the person remedies the determination of 

disqualification. 

4. A person with a criminal history may petition the Department at any time, including, without limitation, before 

obtaining any education or paying any fee required to obtain a registration from the Department. 

5. A person may submit a new petition to the Department not earlier than 2 years after the final determination of 

the initial petition submitted to the Department. 

6. The Department may impose a fee of up to $50 upon the person to fund the administrative costs in complying 

with the provisions of this section. The Department may waive such fees or allow such fees to be covered by funds 

from a scholarship or grant. 

7. The Department may post on its Internet website: 

(a) The requirements to register with the Department; and 

(b) A list of crimes, if any, that would disqualify a person from obtaining a registration from the Department. 

8. The Department may request the criminal history record of a person who petitions the Department for a 

determination pursuant to subsection 1. To the extent consistent with federal law, if the Department makes such a 

request of a person, the Department shall require the person to submit his or her criminal history record which includes 

a report from: 

(a) The Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History; and 

(b) The Federal Bureau of Investigation. 

9. A person who petitions the Department for a determination pursuant to subsection 1 shall not submit false or 

misleading information to the Department. 

10. The Department shall, on or before the 20th day of January, April, July and October, submit to the Director 

of the Legislative Counsel Bureau in an electronic format prescribed by the Director, a report that includes: 

(a) The number of petitions submitted to the Department pursuant to subsection 1; 

(b) The number of determinations of disqualification made by the Department pursuant to subsection 1; 

(c) The reasons for such determinations; and 

(d) Any other information that is requested by the Director or which the Department determines would be helpful. 

11. The Director shall transmit a compilation of the information received pursuant to subsection 10 to the 

Legislative Commission quarterly, unless otherwise directed by the Commission. 

(Added to NRS by 2019, 2948) 

NRS 557.230 Renewal of registration: Additional requirements. 

1. In addition to any other requirements set forth in this chapter, an applicant for the renewal of a registration as 

a grower, handler or producer must indicate in the application submitted to the Department whether the applicant has 

a state business license. If the applicant has a state business license, the applicant must include in the application the 

business identification number assigned by the Secretary of State upon compliance with the provisions of chapter 

76 of NRS. 

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(a) The applicant fails to submit the information required by subsection 1; or 

(b) The State Controller has informed the Department pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 353C.1965 that the 

applicant owes a debt to an agency that has been assigned to the State Controller for collection and the applicant has 

not: 

(1) Satisfied the debt; 

(2) Entered into an agreement for the payment of the debt pursuant to NRS 353C.130; or 

(3) Demonstrated that the debt is not valid. 

3. As used in this section: 

(a) “Agency” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 353C.020. 

(b) “Debt” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 353C.040. 

(Added to NRS by 2017, 1346; A 2019, 2585) 

NRS 557.240 Retention of records by grower or handler; inspection of records; inspection and analysis 

of growing crop; plan for disposal of crop; land and crop management practices. 

1. A grower or handler shall keep and maintain for a period of not less than 3 years such records as the 

Department may prescribe by regulation and, upon 3 days’ notice, make such records available to the Department for

inspection during normal business hours. The Department may inspect records pursuant to this subsection to determine 

whether a person has complied with the provisions of this chapter, the regulations adopted pursuant thereto and any 

lawful order of the Department. 

2. The Department may inspect any growing crop of a grower and take a representative sample for analysis in 

the field. If the testing of such a sample in the field determines that the crop contains a THC concentration that exceeds 

the maximum THC concentration established by federal law for hemp: 

(a) The Department may detain, seize or embargo the crop; and 

(b) The grower shall submit a plan for the effective disposal of the crop to the Department for its approval. 

3. If a grower fails to submit an approved plan to the Department pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 or 

fails to follow the provisions of such a plan, the Department may: 

(a) Impose any additional requirement it determines necessary upon the grower; 

(b) Suspend or revoke the registration of the grower; 

(c) Impose an administrative fine pursuant to NRS 557.280 on the grower; 

(d) Report the grower to the appropriate local law enforcement agency for investigation of a violation of the 

provisions of chapter 453 of NRS. 

4. If the Department determines that the land or crop management practices of a grower, handler or producer are 

inadequate, inconsistent with the information concerning such practices submitted to the Department pursuant to NRS 

557.200 or negatively affect natural resources, the Department may impose an administrative fine pursuant to NRS 

557.280. 

(Added to NRS by 2017, 1346; A 2019, 2586) 

NRS 557.250 Grower to provide legal description of property on which crop is to be located; authorized 

methods for production of hemp; retention of hemp seed for certain purposes. 

1. Each grower shall provide the Department with a legal description of and additional information to identify 

the property on which the crop of the grower is or will be located. Such additional information must be in a manner 

prescribed by the Department and include, without limitation, global positioning system coordinates. 

2. A grower may use any method for the propagation of hemp to produce hemp, including, without limitation, 

planting seeds or starts, using clones or cuttings or cultivating hemp in a greenhouse. 

3. A grower may retain agricultural hemp seed for the purpose of propagating hemp in future years. 

(Added to NRS by 2017, 1346; A 2019, 2353, 2586) 

NRS 557.260 Regulations; compliance by producer with certain requirements; requirements for 

agricultural hemp seed. 

1. The Department may adopt regulations necessary to: 

(a) Establish quality standards and requirements for the packaging and labeling of agricultural hemp seed; 

(b) Provide for the certification and registration of sites used for growing, producing or handling hemp; and 

(c) Comply with any requirement imposed by the United States Department of Agriculture, including, without 

limitation, any requirement related to reporting information regarding growers, handlers and producers. 

2. A producer shall comply with: 

(a) Any regulation adopted by the Department pursuant to subsection 1; and 

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(b) The provisions of NRS 587.015 to 587.123, inclusive, and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto. 

3. Any agricultural hemp seed which is obtained by a grower and was produced: 

(a) In this State must be produced by a producer; and 

(b) In another state must be produced by a person who is registered and approved to produce and sell agricultural 

hemp seed pursuant to the laws of that state. 

4. The Department shall provide adequate information to growers to identify producers from which a grower 

may purchase agricultural hemp seed. 

5. A handler may only obtain hemp from a grower and agricultural hemp seed for cleaning and future propagation 

from a producer. 

(Added to NRS by 2017, 1347; A 2019, 2587) 

NRS 557.270 Requirements for submission of hemp for testing; adoption of regulations relating to 

testing; failing testing; retesting. [Effective through June 30, 2020.] 

1. A grower, handler or producer may submit hemp or a commodity or product made using hemp, other than a 

commodity or product which is intended for human consumption, to an independent testing laboratory for testing 

pursuant to this section and an independent testing laboratory may perform such testing. 

2. A grower or producer shall, before harvesting, submit a sample of each crop to the Department or an 

independent testing laboratory approved by the Department to determine whether the crop has a THC concentration 

that exceeds the maximum THC concentration established by federal law for hemp. The Department may adopt 

regulations relating to such testing which include, without limitation: 

(a) Protocols and procedures for the testing of a crop, including, without limitation, determining appropriate 

standards for sampling and for the size of batches for testing; and 

(b) A requirement that a laboratory provide the results of the testing directly to the Department in a manner 

prescribed by the Department. 

3. A crop which is harvested before the testing required by subsection 2 is completed shall be deemed to have 

failed the testing and may be detained, seized or embargoed by the Department. The Department shall not renew the 

registration of a grower or producer who harvests a crop before the testing required by subsection 2 is completed. 

4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 and by federal law, a grower or producer whose crop fails a test 

prescribed by the Department pursuant to this section may submit that same crop for retesting. The Department shall 

adopt regulations establishing protocols and procedures for such retesting. 

5. As used in this section, “independent testing laboratory” means a facility certified as an independent testing

laboratory pursuant to NRS 453A.368. 

(Added to NRS by 2017, 1347; A 2019, 2353, 2587) 

NRS 557.270 Requirements for submission of hemp for testing; adoption of regulations relating to 

testing; failing testing; retesting. [Effective July 1, 2020.] 

1. A grower, handler or producer may submit hemp or a commodity or product made using hemp, other than a 

commodity or product described in subsection 1 of NRS 439.532, to a cannabis independent testing laboratory for 

testing pursuant to this section and a cannabis independent testing laboratory may perform such testing. 

2. A grower or producer shall, before harvesting, submit a sample of each crop to the Department or a cannabis 

independent testing laboratory approved by the Department to determine whether the crop has a THC concentration 

that exceeds the maximum THC concentration established by federal law for hemp. The Department may adopt 

regulations relating to such testing which include, without limitation: 

(a) Protocols and procedures for the testing of a crop, including, without limitation, determining appropriate 

standards for sampling and for the size of batches for testing; and 

(b) A requirement that a cannabis independent testing laboratory provide the results of the testing directly to the 

Department in a manner prescribed by the Department. 

3. A crop which is harvested before the testing required by subsection 2 is completed shall be deemed to have 

failed the testing and may be detained, seized or embargoed by the Department. The Department shall not renew the 

registration of a grower or producer who harvests a crop before the testing required by subsection 2 is completed. 

4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 and by federal law, a grower or producer whose crop fails a test 

prescribed by the Department pursuant to this section may submit that same crop for retesting. The Department shall 

adopt regulations establishing protocols and procedures for such retesting. 

5. As used in this section, “cannabis independent testing laboratory” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 

678A.115. 

(Added to NRS by 2017, 1347; A 2019, 2353, 2587, 3883, effective July 1, 2020) 

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NRS 557.280 Authorized actions by Department for certain violations of law, regulations or orders. 

1. The Department may refuse to issue or renew, suspend or revoke the registration of a grower, handler or 

producer for a violation of any provision of this chapter, the regulations adopted pursuant thereto or any lawful order 

of the Department. 

2. The Department shall impose an administrative fine in an amount not to exceed $2,500 on any person who 

fails to comply with the provisions of subsection 6 of NRS 557.200. 

3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and in addition to any other penalty provided by law, the 

Department may impose an administrative fine on any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter, the 

regulations adopted pursuant thereto or any lawful order of the Department in an amount not to exceed $2,500. 

4. All fines collected by the Department pursuant to subsections 2 and 3 must be deposited with the State 

Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund. 

(Added to NRS by 2017, 1348; A 2019, 2588, 2949) 

NRS 557.290 Penalties for failure to register. If a person grows or handles hemp or produces agricultural 

hemp seed without being registered with the Department pursuant to NRS 557.200, the Department shall: 

1. Impose an administrative fine pursuant to NRS 557.280 on the person; and 

2. Report the person to the appropriate local law enforcement agency for investigation of a violation of the 

provisions of chapter 453 of NRS. 

(Added to NRS by 2017, 1348; A 2019, 2354, 2588) 

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Attachment C 

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Nevada State Senate Bill 347 –

https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/80th2019/Bills/SB/SB347_EN.pdf 

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Attachment D 

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Nevada State Senate Bill 209 –

https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/80th2019/Bill/6353/Text 

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Attachment E 

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Grower information 

This application is to request a certificate from the Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) to 

produce hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) in the state of Nevada. Certificates are valid from the issuing 

date to the end of the calendar year. Incomplete applications will not be processed. 

PLEASE SUBMIT ALL APPLICATIONS PRIOR TO JULY 1st 

Applicant details 

All names listed will have access to the application and certificate information. 

Registrant name: ____________________________________________________________ 

Business name: ____________________________________________________________ 

*Must be registered with the Secretary of State’s office or just listed as an individual.

Contact person: ____________________________________________________________ 

Phone number: ____________________________________________________________ 

Email address: ________________________ 

Mailing address: ________________________ Application status: 

□ New □ Renewal □ Modify 

Social security # of applicant is required per NRS 557.210 (a): _________________________ 

Key participants 

“Key participant” means a sole proprietor, a partner in partnership, or a person with executive 

managerial control in a corporation. A person with executive managerial control includes 

persons such as a chief executive officer, chief operating officer and chief financial officer. This 

definition does not include non-executive managers such as farm, field, or shift managers. 

1. Key participant name: _____________________________________________________ 

Position: _____________________________________________________ 

2. Key participant name: _____________________________________________________ 

Position: _____________________________________________________ 

3. Key participant name: _____________________________________________________ 

Position: _____________________________________________________ 

4. Key participant name: _____________________________________________________ 

Position: _____________________________________________________ 

5. Key participant name: _____________________________________________________ 

Position: _____________________________________________________ 

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Criminal history report 

Criminal history report means the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Identity History Summary. 

Criminal history reports must be submitted for the applicant and all key participants. See draft 

NAC 557 Section 7b on the NDA website. 

Is the application accompanied by all required criminal history reports? 

□ Yes □ No □ Not at this time Applicant Initials 

Has the applicant been convicted of any felony related to the possession, 

production, sale or distribution of a controlled substance in any form 

within the ten (10) years immediately preceding the date of this 

application?* 

□ Yes □ No Applicant Initials 

*Note: If the answer is yes please reach out to 775-353-3675 for additional information. 

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Field site details (outdoor only) 

Please describe location, features and provide a map to detail the field area, including all 

varietal sites. 

Parcel #: _________________________ Total acres: _______________________ 

Field site coordinate information 

A separate application must be filed for each field that is non-contiguous. 

(Non-contiguous is defined as an area that does not share a common border.) 

Latitude #1: _________________________ Longitude #1: ________________________ 

Latitude #2: _________________________ Longitude #2: ________________________ 

Latitude #3: _________________________ Longitude #3: ________________________ 

Physical address: _______________________________________ 

Field site details (indoor only) 

Please describe location, features and provide a map to detail the field area, including all 

varietal sites. 

Parcel #: ________________________ Total sq.ft.: _______________________ 

Site information 

A separate application must be filed for each facility that is non-contiguous. (Non-contiguous is 

defined as an area that does not share a common border.) 

Physical address: _______________________ Coordinates, if address is not available: 

_______________________ Latitude: ____________________ 

_______________________ Longitude: ____________________ 

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Intended production 

Please indicate the production intentions for this crop. 

□ Biofuel □ Fiber □ Hempcrete □ Hemp CBD Oil □ *Hemp Seed Stock 

□ Compost □ Grain □ Hemp Flower □ Hemp Seed Oil □ Animal bedding 

□ Other; please describe: ________________________________________________________ 

*You must also complete a Hemp Seed Producer application to produce and sell hemp seed in the 

state of Nevada. 

Ownership details 

Is the applicant the legal landowners at the above site location? If not, a ____________ 

notarized statement from the landowner is required. This statement needs Applicant’s initials

to include the authorization of hemp cultivation on the parcel and allow 

NDA staff access to the property for regulatory inspections. 

□ Yes □ No

Notarized authorization from landowner included? ____________ 

□ Yes □ No □ Not Applicable Applicant’s initial

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Site local jurisdiction approval 

Site(s) must be approved by local jurisdiction/zoning authority to ensure proper zoning, wateruse, city/county ordinance restriction compliance and applicable building code compliance. 

Please provide contact information and documentation of site approval by local jurisdictional 

government. The applicant is responsible for ensuring the location is properly zoned for the 

intended use. If agriculturally zoned, provide verification of this zoning jurisdiction. 

Local jurisdiction: _____________________________________________________________ 

Contact name: _________________________ Phone: __________________________ 

Documentation of appropriate zoning and jurisdictional approval has been ____________ 

submitted with this application. Applications without proof of Applicant’s initials

jurisdictional approval will not be accepted. 

Is the applicant and the growing site compliant with all county/city ____________ 

ordinance? □ Yes □ No Applicant’s initials

Has the applicant obtained appropriate water rights for the intended use at ____________ 

the site location? Applicants without appropriate water rights risk Applicant’s initials

application denial or certification revocation. A water rights permit is 

required for all commercial production. For more information, contact 

Nevada Division of Water Resources at (775) 684-2800. 

Water Rights Permit #Number: __________________________________ 

Does the applicant have a Nevada business license? If listing a business ____________ 

name, it must be a registered business through the Secretary of State’s Applicant’s initials

office. If yes, a copy of the applicant’s Nevada business license must be 

included with the application. □ Yes □ No 

If constructing a permanent infrastructure at the site, has appropriate ____________ 

permitting and local jurisdictional approval been received? Applicant’s initials

□ Yes □ No □ Not Applicable 

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Varietal details 

If applicant intends to use more than five varieties, please include an additional sheet 

documenting all varieties to be used. Variety selection details can be changed with a notification 

to the NDA after approval of the application. 

*A hemp grower certificate is required prior to the possession of any propagative hemp 

material. Any operation supplying hemp material such as seeds or starts should provide the 

buyer with a certificate of analysis indicating the THC concentrations for the source of the 

material. Seed providers will need to meet the labeling requirements of NRS 587.093. 

Varietal name Approximate desired seed amount 

__________________________ _____________________________ lbs / grams / clones 

__________________________ _____________________________ lbs / grams / clones 

__________________________ _____________________________ lbs / grams / clones 

__________________________ _____________________________ lbs / grams / clones 

__________________________ _____________________________ lbs / grams / clones 

If the variety does not have a name, please provide a description of its characteristics and known 

parent plants. This information should be provided by the supplier: 

Varietal dealer contact information 

Please identify the intended source of acquired hemp materials.. Selection details can be 

changed with a notification to the NDA after approval of the application. 

Name of varietal dealer: _____________________________________________________ 

Country: _____________________________________________________ 

Street address: _____________________________________________________ 

City: _____________________________ State: _________________ 

Phone number: _____________________________________________________ 

Email address: _____________________________________________________ 

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Associated fees 

*The NDA will contact you for payment once the application’s eligibility is confirmed. If you 

send in payment prior to receiving approval from NDA, it will be returned. 

The applicant shall pay a non-refundable application fee of $500.00 and: 

 Outdoor operations must pay an additional fee of $5.00/acre or portion thereof. 

 Indoor operations must pay an additional fee $0.33/1,000 square feet or portion thereof. 

Applicant is also responsible for (fees are based upon an approximation of actual costs): 

 inspection costs at $50.00/hour /inspector for drive time, inspections and sampling, 

 mileage, which will be charged at the current IRS reimbursement rate, 

 any analysis which that may be conducted by the NDA. 

Payment submission 

The NDA will request payment for the appropriate amount calculated above once the application 

is reviewed and approved. Any payment submitted prior to NDA request will be returned. 

Public information 

Would you like your contact information (Farm name, county, city, e-mail) listed on the Nevada 

Department of Agriculture’s website for potential buyers, industry stakeholders, etc.? 

□ Yes □ No 

Disclaimer: NO changes to this application may be made without NDA approval and a new 

application submitted. 

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Policy/Procedure Acknowledgment 

I, _________________________________, declare under penalty of perjury that the provided information is true 

and correct and that I am the owner or person with legal control of and authority to bind, the herein named applicant, 

and that I have read and understand all conditions and obligations stated herein. I accept all liability associated with 

the production of industrial hemp and accept all responsibilities associated with production. I understand and agree: 

_____ that a certificate cannot be transferred or assigned to another business, individual, or entity without a 

Initials revised application submission to the NDA. 

_____ that all hemp plant material shall be planted and harvested within the certification period listed on the 

Initials hemp grower certificate. The Department must be notified if material, propagative or not, is still present 

after the permit period has ended. Permits expire on December 31 of each year. 

_____ that each noncontiguous land unit, with which hemp shall be grown, will be associated with a separate 

Initials application. Any additional acreage or square footage will be associated with a separate application. 

_____ that no registered land area may contain Cannabis spp. plants or parts thereof that the registrant knows or, 

Initials has a reason to know, are of a variety that will produce a THC content greater than 0.3% on a dry weight 

basis, unless otherwise approved of by the Department of Agriculture. No registrant shall use any such 

variety that is known to produce THC concentration levels above 0.3% on a dry weight basis. 

_____ to allow any and all inspections/sampling that NDA deems necessary in order to validate the applicant’s

Initials compliance with state and federal regulations. All compliance testing is performed by the Department. 

_____ to pay for costs on the oversight of this program. Payment must be submitted within 30 days after 

Initials invoicing. 

_____ that THC concentrations for hemp must to be under or equal to the maximum federal THC limits through 

Initials a post-decarboxylation or similarly-reliable method on a dry weight basis in order to be sold. Crop that 

does not meet these standards will be subject to crop disposal. 

_____ that any information provided to NDA can be utilized for public disclosure and be provided to law 

Initials enforcement agencies without further notice to the registrant. 

_____ any operations proposed to use land that is not owned by the applicant must be accompanied by a signed, 

Initials notarized affidavit from the legal owner of the land consenting to approval. 

_____ alterations of any kind to this application will require a $500.00 amendment fee. Application details must 

Initials stay consistent with all production features at all times or certification can be denied or revoked. 

_____ that applicant is in good standing with state and federal programs and does not have any outstanding 

Initials payments or any unresolved non-compliances. 

_____ that applicant has acquired appropriate water rights for agricultural production. 

Initials 

_____ that sufficient notice of approximately 45 days prior to intended harvest, in the form of a Hemp Harvest 

Initials Report, will be issued to the Department to allow for sampling to be scheduled 30 days prior to any 

harvest. Those who submit timely notice of intended harvest will receive inspection priority. 

_____ I attest that I have notified by local jurisdiction regarding my operation and have sought all the 

Initials appropriate approvals. 

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Signature 

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Handler information 

A hemp handling facility is defined as a facility receiving raw hemp material for processing into 

commodities, products or agricultural hemp seed. The Hemp Handler certificate applies to 

processors who will be processing using agricultural processing methods. Agricultural 

processing methods includes grinding, pressing, extraction, seed cleaning, etc. 

Registrant name: _______________________________________________________________ 

Business name: _______________________________________________________________ 

Contact person: _______________________________________________________________ 

Phone number: _____________________ Email address: _____________________ 

Mailing address: _____________________ Website: _____________________ 

_____________________ Application status: 

□ New □ Renewal □ Modify 

Social security # of applicant is required per NRS 557.210 section (a): _____________________ 

Legal status of registrant (check one) 

□ Limited liability company (LLC) □ Corporation □ Individual/sole proprietor 

□ Limited partnership ________________________ □ Other: ______________________ 

Nevada Secretary of State business license number: ______________________________ 

Is applicant also a licensed hemp grower? □ Yes Certificate #: ___________ 

□ No 

Site details 

County: _______________________ Coordinate information: 

Address: _______________________ Latitude: _______________________ 

_______________________ Longitude: _______________________ 

_______________________ Parcel #: _______________________ 

Is facility a licensed “Marijuana Production Establishment” by the Nevada Department of 

Taxation? □ Yes License #: _______________ 

□ No 

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Site local jurisdiction approval 

Site(s) must be approved by local jurisdiction/zoning authorities to ensure compliance involving: 

proper zoning, water-use, city/county ordinances and applicable building codes. Please provide 

contact information and documentation of site approval by local jurisdictional government. The 

applicant is responsible for ensuring the location is properly zoned for the intended use. If 

agriculturally zoned, provide verification of this zoning jurisdiction. If a registration process is 

required or documentation is provided by your jurisdictional authorities, this must be attached to 

the application. Failure to obtain appropriate jurisdictional approval, present at the time of 

application submission, will result in denial or revocation of certification. 

Local jurisdiction: ____________________________________________________________ 

Contact name: _________________________ Phone: _______________________ 

Documentation of appropriate zoning and jurisdictional approval has been ____________ 

submitted with this application. Applications without proof of Applicant initials 

jurisdictional approval will be denied. 

Have you provided documentation that the handling site is compliant with ____________ 

all county/city ordinance? □ Yes □ No Applicant initials 

If constructing a permanent infrastructure at the site, has appropriate ____________ 

permitting and local jurisdictional approval been provided? Applicant initials 

□ Yes □ No □ Not Applicable 

Have you provided a copy of your Nevada business license? ____________ 

Applicant initials 

□ Yes □ No 

If you are using combustible solvents, such as butane or ethanol, you must ____________ 

provide documentation of an approved fire inspection. Applicant initials 

Have you provided an approved fire inspection with this application? 

□ Yes □ No □ Not Applicable 

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Product manufacturing explained 

Below provide a detailed explanation of the intended processing of raw hemp. Include equipment 

and solvents intended to be used if applicable (attach additional pages, if needed). Do not 

include products or processes that do not involve the processing of raw hemp: 

_____ I hereby declare that all the above information is accurate and my intentions shall not stray from 

intended purposes. If handling objectives prove to be unachievable I may alter objectives, with NDA Initials 

approval, otherwise my certification status will be terminated and appropriate legal action may occur. 

Public information 

Would you like your contact information (Operation name, county, city, e-mail) listed on the 

Nevada Department of Agriculture’s website for potential buyers, industry stakeholders, etc.?

□ Yes □ No 

Disclaimer: NO changes to this application may be made without NDA approval and a new 

application submitted. 

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____________________________________________________ _____________________ 

Policy/procedure acknowledgement 

I, _________________________________, declare under penalty of perjury that the provided information is true 

and correct and that I am the owner or person with legal control of and authority to bind, the herein named applicant, 

and that I have read and understand all the conditions and obligations stated herein. I accept all liability associated 

with the handling of industrial hemp and will accept all responsibilities associated with that handling. I understand 

and agree: 

_____ that a certificate cannot be transferred or assigned to another business, individual, or entity without the 

Initials submission and approval of a revised application and that a certificate is valid from date of issuance until 

December 31 of the issued year. 

that all hemp plant material shall be handled and processed within the certification period identified on 

_____ the certificate. The Department must be notified if material, is still present after the certification period 

has ended. I will submit a renewal application prior to the expiration of an active certificate if I intend on 

continually handling hemp. 

Initials 

_____ that each facility, with which hemp shall be handled, will be associated with a separate application. 

Initials 

_____ that no registered handler may handle Cannabis ssp. plants or parts thereof that the registrant knows or, 

Initials has a reason to know, are of a variety that will produce a THC content greater than 0.3% on a dry weight 

basis, unless otherwise approved to do so by the Nevada Department of Taxation Marijuana Program. 

_____ to pay for all costs for the oversight of this program. Payment must be submitted within 30 days after 

Initials invoicing. 

_____ that THC concentrations for hemp are declared to be under or equal to 0.3% Total Potential THC on a dry 

Initials weight basis. 

_____ that any information provided to NDA can be utilized for public disclosure and be provided to law 

Initials enforcement agencies without further notice to the registrant. 

_____ that NDA explicitly authorizes the use of registered hemp for handling purposes, unless otherwise 

Initials approved. Hemp intended for processing must have been grown by a Department of Agriculture certified 

grower or seed producer and handler is responsible for maintaining appropriate documentation. 

_____ that alterations of any kind to this application will require a $250.00 amendment fee. Application details 

Initials must stay consistent with all production features at all times. 

_____ that in the event of a theft or loss of usable hemp plant material, compounds derived from or commodities 

Initials or products produced from hemp, local law enforcement and the Nevada Department of Agriculture must 

be notified. 

_____ that applicant is in good standing with state and federal programs and does not have any outstanding 

Initials payments or any unresolved non-compliances. 

_____ that the operation is responsible for ensuring applicable and appropriate safe handling measures are taken 

Initials to protect public health. 

Signature Date 

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Fee and payment information 

*The NDA will request payment for the appropriate amount calculated above once the 

application is reviewed and approved. Any payment submitted prior to NDA request will be 

returned. 

Industrial hemp handler application fee: $1,000.00 per facility 

In addition to the application fees: 

 The applicant is responsible for inspection costs at $50.00 per hour, per inspector for 

drive time, inspections and sampling. 

 Mileage will be charged at the current IRS reimbursement rate. 

 The NDA may charge a fee for any analysis conducted. 

 Fees are based upon an approximation of the actual cost of performing tests. 

Payment Submission 

The NDA will request payment for the appropriate amount calculated above once the application 

is reviewed and approved. Any payment submitted prior to NDA request will be returned. 

Mail checks or money orders to: Credit card charges: 

Nevada Department of Agriculture Pay via phone at: 775-353-3601 

Attn: Industrial Hemp Program Indicate payment is for handling application 

405 South 21st Street 

Sparks, Nevada 89431 

Make checks payable to Nevada Department of Agriculture. 

Application instructions 

 Please file a separate application per facility location. It is possible to file multiple 

applications under one comprehensive payment for all locations, if the applicant intends 

to manage multiple handling facilities. 

 When submitting this application, please ensure all information provided is accurate and 

current. Modification of a submitted application will require a $250.00 amendment fee. 

 It is the responsibility of each approved handling facility to follow safety guidelines 

involved with each manufactured product. Please refer to Nevada Administrative Code 

chapter 557 for testing requirements. 

 All regulations related to the manufacturing of products apply to handling facilities, 

especially those manufacturing products intended for human consumption. 

 Registration as a handler expires on December 31 of each year and may be renewed upon 

submission of an applications for renewal. 

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This application is to request a permit from the Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) to 

produce hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) seed in the state of Nevada. To qualify, the applicant must 

also have an approved “Grower Application.”

PLEASE SUBMIT ALL APPLICATIONS PRIOR TO JULY 1ST 

Producer information 

Registrant name: ____________________________________________________________ 

Operation name listed on grower application: ____________________________________ 

Contact person: ____________________________________________________________ 

Phone number: __________________ Email address: _______________________ 

Mailing address: __________________ Application status: 

__________________ □ New □ Renewal □ Modify __________________ 

Production details 

Total area dedicated to seed production: _____________________ □ Indoor □ Outdoor 

Field/Facility #: __________________ Please include a map of the field and/or facility. 

County: __________________ Coordinates, if address is not available: 

Physical address: __________________ Latitude: __________________ 

__________________ Longitude: __________________ 

__________________ Parcel #: __________________ 

*The address/coordinates should mirror those listed on the associated Growers Application. 

Grower certificate #: ____________________ □ Pending: Date of submission: ____________ 

Seed production description 

Describe the area intended for seed production. Include whether the production is indoor or 

outdoor. Please provide a map of the property and indicate the area intended for seed 

production on the map. 

Varietal details 

Please include additional documentation describing varietal characteristics with application, 

including a report of analysis indicating that varieties possess <0.3% Total Potential THC. 

Variety selection details may be changed with a notification to the NDA. 

Number of varieties intended for production: ________________ 

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_____________________ 

Varietal names: ________________________________________ Certified seed*? 

□ Yes □ No 

*Certified seed is 

defined in NRS 587.021. 

Associated fees 

*The NDA will contact you for payment once the application’s eligibility is confirmed. If you 

send in payment prior to receiving approval from NDA, it will be returned. 

The applicant shall pay a non-refundable application fee of $100.00 and: 

 Outdoor operations must pay an additional fee of $5.00/acre or portion thereof. 

 Indoor operations must pay an additional fee $0.33/1,000 square feet or portion thereof. 

Applicant is also responsible for (fees are based upon an approximation of actual costs): 

 inspection costs at $50.00/hour /inspector for drive time, inspections and sampling, 

 mileage, which will be charged at the current IRS reimbursement rate, 

 any analysis which that may be conducted by the NDA. 

Would you like your contact information (Farm name, county, city, e-mail) listed on the Nevada 

Department of Agriculture’s website for potential buyers, industry stakeholders, etc.?

□ Yes □ No 

Disclaimer: NO changes to this application may be made without NDA approval and a new 

application submitted. 

I agree to abide by all laws and regulations governing the production of seed in the state of 

Nevada and assume responsibility for maintaining the genetic identity and purity at all stages of 

production including seeding, harvesting, transporting, processing and labeling. I acknowledge 

that my production information may be displayed on the NDA website. Production permits expire 

on December 31 of each year. 

Signature 

Date 

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Attachment H 

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State of Nevada Hemp Plan 

Plant Industry Division 

Producer’s Information

Name: Phone Number: 

Address: Email: 

Variety: 

Part of Plant: Flower and Plant Material Field Number 

Sampled Mass: 0.00g 

Test Required: 

Total Potential THC: X Other: 

The information in the above box is to be provided by the inspector. 

Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) Analysis: Remarks: 

Tested utilizing High Performance Liquid [THC-A]: 0.00 % Chromatography (HPLC). 

[Δ9-THC]: 0.00 % 

[Total Potential THC]: 0.00 % ND=None Detected 

Less than 0.01% delta9-THC. 

(((THC-A)(0.877)) +Δ9 -THC)=Total Potential THC 

Testing Conclusions: 

Analysis results indicate that crop qualifies for criterion to legally meet the description of 

hemp. A result of 0.36% total potential THC or below is compliant with the NDA hemp 

program. 

Signature: 

Audrey Blondfield 

Phone: 775.221.9653 Fax: 775.353.3638 Email: ablondfield@agri.nv.gov 

Hemp Report of Analysis 2021 

Per the requirements of Nevada Revised Statute (NRS) 

557.270, hemp crops must be tested to determine percent 

concentration of delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) on a 

dry weight basis. Hemp is defined as the plant Cannabis 

sativa L. and any part of such plant, whether growing or not, 

with a THC concentration that does not exceed the 

maximum THC concentration established by federal law for 

hemp. Total potential THC concentrations reported below 

determines crop conformance to NRS 557.270. 

Certificate No: 

Test No: 

Date Received: 

Date Reported: 

ROA Issue Date: 

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Plant Industry Division 

Attachment I 

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State of Nevada Hemp Plan 

Plant Industry Division 

Producer’s Information

Name: Phone Number: 

Address: Email: 

Variety: 

Part of Plant: Flower and Plant Material Field Number 

Sampled Mass: 0.00g 

Test Required: 

Total Potential THC: X Other: 

The information in the above box is to be provided by the inspector. 

Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) Analysis: Remarks: 

Tested utilizing High Performance Liquid 

[THC-A]: 0.00 % Chromatography (HPLC). 

[Δ9-THC]: 0.00 % ND=None Detected 

[Total Potential THC]: 0.00 % Less than 0.01% delta9-THC. 

(((THC-A)(0.877)) +Δ9 -THC)=Total Potential THC 

Testing Conclusions: 

Analysis results indicate that crop does not qualify for criterion to legally meet the 

description of hemp. A result of 0.36% total potential THC or below is compliant with the 

NDA hemp program. 

Signature: 

Audrey Blondfield 

Phone: 775.221.9653 Fax: 775.353.3638 Email: ablondfield@agri.nv.gov 

Hemp Report of Analysis 2021 

Per the requirements of Nevada Revised Statute (NRS) 

557.270, hemp crops must be tested to determine percent 

concentration of delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) on a 

dry weight basis. Hemp is defined as the plant Cannabis 

sativa L. and any part of such plant, whether growing or not, 

with a THC concentration that does not exceed the 

maximum THC concentration established by federal law for 

hemp. Total potential THC concentrations reported below 

determines crop conformance to NRS 557.270. 

Certificate No: 

Test No: 

Date Received: 

Date Reported: 

ROA Issue Date: 

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Plant Industry Division 

Attachment J 

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State of Nevada Hemp Plan 

Plant Industry Division 

Document Control 

Number 

NDA-IHP-SOP-000-001 

Standard Operating Procedures 

Hemp Program – Compliance Sampling 

Nevada Department of Agriculture 

Third 

Edition 

Effective Date 

3/22/2021 Standard Procedures – Industrial Hemp 

Program: Sampling Procedure 

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Preliminary Steps to Sampling: 

1. Hemp sampling occurs 30 days prior to the producer’s intended harvest date. The

NDA sends out reminders and notices throughout the year to keep certificate holders 

informed. Prior to harvest season, the NDA sends out a request for Harvest 

Report/Inspection Request submission. Hemp growers are responsible for submitting 

a Harvest Report/Inspection Request to the NDA with ample notice to ensure ease of 

inspection scheduling 30 days prior to intended harvest. The NDA recommends 

Harvest Report/Inspection Request submission 45 days prior to intended harvest to 

allow NDA staff to be efficiently scheduled. The Harvest Report/Inspection Request 

is posted on the NDA website 

2. The certificate holder or representative party must be present during the inspection. 

NDA staff must be accompanied by the certificate holder or representative throughout 

the inspection per 7 C.F.R 990. 

3. Upon receipt of the grower’s Harvest Report/Inspection Request, the Hemp Program 

Coordinator must record the request in the Inspection Database for that year. The 

Inspection Database tracks when a request is submitted, who submitted the request, 

the details of the inspection such as business name, varieties to inspect, acres to 

inspect and more, when the inspection is scheduled and which NDA staff member 

will conduct the inspection. 

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Conducting the Inspection: 

The below list identifies all equipment needed to effectively conduct a hemp compliance 

sampling inspection. NDA staff are provided with an inspection kit which includes the 

following. 

Equipment needed: 

Item Use 

Handheld GPS Mapping field perimeter, entry points, and flagged points 

Inspection Forms Documenting findings and sample clipping locations. Tracking hemp 

varieties, flowering stages 

Camera Taking pictures of areas of concern 

Sealable Bags Containing/sealing composite samples 

Cooler and Ice Storing and transporting collected samples 

Nitrile Gloves Collecting samples and maintaining sterile conditions 

Bleach or Alcohol 

Solution 

Sterilizing shears between varieties/lots. 

Shears Extracting plant clippings 

Pens/Sharpies Labeling the sample bags and completing the inspection forms 

Watch/Clock Tracking inspection time for invoicing 

Scale Weighing composite samples 

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Sampling Procedure: 

1. Sample Clipping Frequency per Production Size 

For hemp lots with <50 plants: 

o Collect hemp clippings at a rate of 20% of total plants. 

o Example: For a trial of 45 plants, 9 clippings would be taken because 20% of 45 

plants is 9 plants. 45*0.2 = 9 

For hemp lots <10 acres: 

o Collect clippings from 10 randomly selected hemp plants per hemp variety. 

For hemp lots >10 acres: 

o If the certificate holder has been registered for the previous two certification 

years, and has not produced any non-compliant hemp during that time, the 

sampling method detailed for <10 acres will be utilized. 

o If the certificate holder has produced non-compliant hemp crops during the 

previous two certification years, the sampling volume collected will reflect the 

USDA Sampling Guidelines. 

o If the certificate holder was not registered during previous years, the sampling 

volume collected will reflect the USDA Sampling Guidelines. 

2. Sample Clipping Placement 

Sample clippings should always be taken in a pattern that best randomizes collection. The 

following diagrams represent an aerial sampling image of a proper collection technique. 

These examples do not reflect the number of samples collected but represent the pattern 

for collecting random samples. 

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Image 1 – Greenhouse sampling of 84 plants 

Image 2 – Small varietal trial of 25 total plants 

Image 3 – Sampling 120-acre pivot field 

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3. Clipping Extraction 

Following the randomization methods in step 1, extract random clippings from a 

representational area of the field. 

a. Samples must be extracted from the top portion of the plant. Per 7 C.F.R. 990, 

“The samples shall be approximately five to eight inches from the ‘‘main stem’’

(that includes the leaves and flowers), ‘‘terminal bud’’ (that occurs at the end of a

stem), or ‘‘central cola’’ (cut stem that could develop into a bud) of the flowering 

top of the plant.”

b. All clippings must be placed in one bag per variety to create a composite 

representative sample of that variety. Varieties cannot be mixed. 

4. Bagging and Labeling 

Labelling is required to preserve the integrity of the sample and prevent potential mixing 

of varieties. Each individual variety needs to be bagged and labeled separately. 

a. Sample bags need to be labeled with a marker accounting for the following 

information: 

 Name of producer 

 Certificate number 

 Name of field 

 Date sampling occurred 

 Sample number (the individual number used to identify the sample) 

 How to Create a Sample Number: 

YEARMONTHDAYInspector’sInitials##, ie. A sample collected 

January 1st, 2019 by Audrey Blondfield will have a sample 

number: 20190101AB01 

 The sample number will continue to count up by each sample 

collected that day. For example, if Audrey Blondfield collected 

two more samples that day, even if the samples were at different 

production sites, the sample numbers would be 20190101AB02, 

20190101AB03. 

5. Completing the Inspection From 

An inspection form must be completed for each variety composite sample. Inspection 

forms are used to track all information associated with the collection of that specific 

sample. 

a. Complete the inspection form for each variety composite sample to mimic the 

example inspection form attached at the end of these instructions. 

b. Inspection forms must include: 

i. Registration Number (the certificate number) 

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ii. Sample Number: YEARMONTHDAYInspector’sInitials##, ie. A sample 

collected January 1st, 2019 by Audrey Blondfield will have a sample 

number: 20190101AB01 

1. The sample number will continue to count up by each sample 

collected that day. For example, if Audrey Blondfield collected 

two more samples that day, even if the samples were at different 

production sites, the sample numbers would be 20190101AB02, 

20190101AB03. 

iii. Collection Date and Time 

iv. Sample Weight 

v. Business Name 

vi. Mailing Address 

vii. Crop Coordinates 

viii. Business Phone # 

ix. Acreage 

c. Be thorough with inspection form details. 

d. Complete the form with a signature. 

6. Storage and Transportation 

After bagging has occurred and the samples have been sealed, the samples should be 

stored in a secure cooler with an adequate amount of ice that will keep them cool for the 

duration of the trip until they can be delivered to the NDA chemistry lab. 

7. Chain of Custody 

Once the inspector has returned to the NDA HQ, the samples need to be transferred to the 

chemistry lab. A chain of custody form must be completed for samples from each 

growing site. 

a. A chain of custody form for this purpose can be found at the following file path: 

TEAMS>Hemp>2021>Forms>Inspection Forms 

b. The inspection form can be located at the following path: 

TEAMS>Hemp>2021>Forms>Inspection Forms 

c. Both the samples and the chain of custody form need to be delivered to the 

chemistry staff simultaneously. 

d. Samples should be delivered to the lab within the same week they were harvested 

e. The variety should not be listed on the sample bag or chain of custody submitted 

to chemistry lab. 

8. Invoice for Services Form 

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Inspectors are required to complete an invoice for each inspection site. The Invoice 

Number is the sample number, “dash”, then all samples collected at that site/certificate.

Example: Audrey Blondfield collected 4 samples on January 1st, 2019. She collected the 

first two samples from Site A and the second two samples from Site B. The Invoice 

Numbers would be as follows: 

 Site A Invoice Number: 20190101AB01-02 

 Site B Invoice Number: 20190101AB03-04 

Invoice forms can be located at the following file path: 

TEAMS>Hemp>2021>Forms>Inspection Forms 

The invoice must be submitted to the accounting department immediately. 

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