Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Chapter 40-32 - HEMP GROWERS AND PROCESSORS
Subject 40-32-3 - HEMP PROCESSORS
Rule 40-32-3-.03 - Processor Sampling

(1) Hemp products are subject to sampling by a Department-approved sampling agent for total delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration level testing. The frequency of sampling and number of hemp products sampled for such testing will be determined by the Department.

(2) Sampling will be conducted in accordance with the Department's most current Sampling and Testing Guidelines for Hemp Processing Facilities, which will be made available on the Department's website at agr.georgia.gov.

(3) The method used for sampling must ensure that a representative sample is collected that represents a homogeneous composition of the product lot.

(4) During a scheduled sample collection, the Permittee or an authorized representative of the Permittee must be present at the facility.

(5) The Permittee will be responsible for paying all sampling fees. No compensation will be owed by the Department to the Permittee for any such sampling or for any samples collected by the Department-approved sampling agent.

(6) Only samples taken by a Department-approved sampling agent will be considered official samples.

(7) The Department-approved sampling agent(s) must be provided with complete and unrestricted access during business hours to all hemp, hemp products, land, buildings and other structures used for the processing, handling, and storing of hemp and hemp products. The Department must also be provided with complete and unrestricted access to any and all records, documents, and information required to be kept and maintained in accordance with these Rules.

(8) A Permittee must not transfer, transport, or otherwise distribute hemp products from a sampled product lot prior to receiving analytical testing results verifying that the product lot sampled does not exceed the acceptable hemp THC level.