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Serving the citizens of Arkansas and the agricultural and business communities by providing information and unbiased enforcement of laws and regulations set by the Arkansas State Plant Board
Hemp Resources & Additional Links
State Hemp Resources:
UofA Research & Extension—Industrial Hemp in Arkansas: https://www.uaex.uada.edu/farm-ranch/crops-commercial-horticulture/industrial_hemp/
Arkansas State Police Identification Bureau—Criminal History Background Check: https://www.ark.org/criminal/index.php?ac:show:contact=1%C2%A0
Federal Hemp Resources:
USDA-AMS, U.S. Hemp Production Program: https://www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/hemp
USDA-AMS, Plant Variety Protection Office: https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/plant-variety-protection
USDA-FSA, Hemp & Farm Programs: https://www.farmers.gov/your-business/row-crops/hemp
USDA-FSA, Find your Local County FSA Office: https://www.farmers.gov/working-with-us/service-center-locator
USDA-FSA, Crop Acreage Reports: https://www.farmers.gov/working-with-us/crop-acreage-reports
DEA Interim Final Rule on Hemp: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/08/21/2020-17356/implementation-of-the-agriculture-improvement-act-of-2018
FDA Regulation of Cannabis and Cannabis-Derived Products, Including Cannabidiol (CBD): https://www.fda.gov/news-events/public-health-focus/fda-regulation-cannabis-and-cannabis-derived-products-including-cannabidiol-cbd
AOSCA Hemp Variety Review Board: https://www.aosca.org/hemp/
The National Agricultural Law Center: https://nationalaglawcenter.org/
Misc. Hemp Resources:
Hemp Industries Association: https://thehia.org/
U.S. Hemp Roundtable: https://hempsupporter.com/
Vote Hemp: https://www.votehemp.com/
American Society of Agronomy: https://www.agronomy.org/
Hemp History Week: https://www.hemphistoryweek.com/
