{"data":{"id":"us-mt/80-11-1101","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"80-11-1101","heading":"Hemp certification program -- plan -- department authority -- rulemaking.","body":"(1) (a) The department may develop a state hemp certification program plan.\n(b) If developed, the plan must conform with applicable federal standards and industry best practices.\n(c) If a hemp commodity advisory committee is formed in accordance with 80-11-510, the department shall request the committee's input in developing the plan.\n(2) The department may implement a state hemp certification program in accordance with chapter 18, this section, and rules adopted by the department in accordance with subsection (5) of this section.\n(3) (a) A state hemp certification program must ensure that a product sold or labeled as Montana hemp:\n(i) is grown under a valid state license and in accordance with chapter 18; and\n(ii) undergoes laboratory testing protocols to meet applicable state and federal food safety and product labeling laws.\n(b) A state hemp certification program may contain requirements that are more stringent than those contained in federal law or regulation.\n(4) After establishment of a state hemp certification program, the department shall include the promotion of Montana-certified hemp in its agricultural product marketing programs.\n(5) If the department establishes a state hemp certification program, the department shall adopt rules necessary to implement the program. The rules may include but are not limited to:\n(a) provisions for the operation of a state hemp certification program by the department;\n(b) fees to be paid by applicable entities commensurate to the costs of operating a state hemp certification program;\n(c) penalties and enforcement provisions for a state hemp certification program; and\n(d) additional requirements necessary for administering a state hemp certification program.","path":["TITLE 80. AGRICULTURE","CHAPTER 11. MARKETING","Part 11. Montana Hemp"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0800/chapter_0110/part_0110/section_0010/0800-0110-0110-0010.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T05:00:45Z","sha256":"0d6d4b8e46fc2c6e9b51f281ed0ccf259608f83a6520a2e8f0dad663facc3e2a","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/80-11-1008","next":"us-mt/80-12-101"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}