《2018年农业改进法案》（即2018年农业法案）通过将大麻及其衍生物从《管制物质法案》中定义的大麻范畴中移除，并为大麻种植提供详细框架，从而实现了大麻合法化。该法案赋予美国农业部（USDA）对联邦层面大麻种植的监管权。 各州可选择向美国农业部提交计划，从而保留对其辖区内种植作物的主要监管权。
联邦与州层面的相互作用已促使各州出台多项立法和监管改革。事实上，多数州已提出（并通过）法案，授权在本州境内进行工业大麻的商业化生产。此外，虽数量较少但呈增长趋势的州也开始对工业大麻衍生产品的销售实施监管。
In light of the rapidly evolving legislative changes, we are also presenting a 50-state series analyzing how each jurisdiction treats hemp-derived cannabidiol (Hemp CBD). Today we turn to Utah.
Utah’s got a pretty interesting stance when it comes to hemp and Hemp CBD. The state has an industrial hemp program for cultivation overseen by the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF). UDAF’s industrial hemp program allows for the cultivation and processing of hemp by licensed entities.
There are specific sets of rules for both growers and processors. There are also permit requirements to transport hemp in Utah. These rules require pretty standard things like sampling, testing, etc. Interestingly, Utah has not submitted a hemp production plan to the USDA and, according to the USDA’s website, will continue to operate under the 2014 Farm Bill for the time being. Since the 2014 Farm Bill expires later this year, it’s not clear what Utah will do after that, but it’s likely that the state will just opt for producers to obtain federal licenses.
When it comes to Utah Hemp CDB, the state is fairly open. There are specific rules regarding labeling and testing. The labeling rules are some of the more robust rules in the country and require QR codes linking to testing results, as well as a host of other information. In Utah, some Hemp CBD products may be sold, but a prerequisite is registration with the UDAF, which publishes a list of registered products. So Utah is in many senses more friendly to Hemp CBD than many other states.
For additional updates on changes to Utah hemp and Hemp CBD laws, please stay tuned to the Canna Law Blog. For previous coverage in this series, check out the links below:
