410 ILCS 707/25: Industrial hemp processing.

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(a) Any person that processes or handles raw industrial hemp plant material to create a product not intended for human or animal consumption shall obtain an industrial hemp processor registration. The license application shall be on a form prescribed by the Department and shall contain the name of the licensee, the location of the processing facility, and a list of products to be produced by the industrial hemp processor.

(b) The Department may adopt rules regulating industrial hemp processing. The Department may also inspect industrial hemp processing facilities and, if necessary, collect samples for testing at its discretion.

(c) An industrial hemp processor shall only create products derived from industrial hemp and shall not create any product that contains cannabinoids. The Department may revoke the license of an industrial hemp processor that violates this subsection.

(d) An industrial hemp processor license shall be valid for 2 years and shall be subject to a fee of $200.

(e) Industrial hemp processor registrants under the Industrial Hemp Act shall be required to obtain an industrial hemp processor license or a hemp product manufacturing license under this Act. Industrial hemp processor registrants under the Industrial Hemp Act may request a prorated refund of the registration fee submitted under that Act.