New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS
Chapter III - Plant Industry
Subchapter F - Industrial Hemp
Part 159 - License to Grow and Research Hemp
Section 159.3 - Licenses

Universal Citation: 1 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 159.3

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024

(a) No person shall grow, cultivate, or handle hemp in this State without obtaining either a valid commercial or research license issued by the Department pursuant to this Part.

(i) A commercial hemp license authorizes the growth, cultivation, and handling of hemp plants in the State for commercial sale.

(ii) A research hemp grower license authorizes the growth, cultivation, and handling of hemp plants for scientific, academic, or commercial research purposes, but does not authorize the grower to grow, cultivate or handle hemp for commercial sale.

(b) Licenses issued by the Department are valid for a period of three years, with the term beginning on the date of issue shown on the license.

(c) Licenses issued under this Part authorize the licensee only to grow, cultivate and handle hemp on property owned or leased by the applicant, listed on the applicant's application for a license or license amendment application, and approved by the Department. A Department license does not authorize non-cultivation related activities involving hemp for which other State hemp licenses, authorizations and/or permits may be issued.

(d) Licenses may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged, or otherwise disposed of, alienated, or encumbered.

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