51.05.010 Hemp Licenses Generally

(a) The Commission shall assign each Hemp Production License and Hemp Processing License a license or authorization identifier in the format prescribed by the USDA.

(b) A Hemp Production License and Hemp Production License must be renewed annually at a time determined by the Commission. To renew a License, the Licensee must submit a License Renewal Application, on a form determined by the Commission.

(c) All Licenses issued under this title shall not be assigned or transferred. An individual seeking to obtain a Hemp Production License or Hemp Processing License may only submit an application on his or her behalf. The applicant shall not submit an application to act as a stand in for another individual who is ineligible to receive a license. If the Commission determines that an individual submitted an application for the purpose of acting as a stand in, the Commission shall immediately deny the application or revoke the license and may take any further action as the Commission deems appropriate.

(d) The Commission may revoke a Hemp Production License if the Licensee:

(1) Pleads guilty to or is convicted of any felony under state or federal law or schedule 5 offense under Tribal law related to a controlled substance; or

(2) Makes any materially false statement in any application, report, or inspection to Commission staff members or the USDA; or

(3) Is found to be growing cannabis exceeding the acceptable hemp THC level with a culpable mental state greater than negligence; or

(4) Is found to be growing cannabis outside of the licensed area with a culpable mental state greater than negligence; or

(5) Negligently violated this title more than three times in five years; or

(6) Any other reason deemed appropriate by the Commission.

(e) The Commission may revoke a Hemp Processing License if the Licensee:

(1) Pleads guilty to or is convicted of any felony under state or federal law or schedule 5 offense under Tribal law related to a controlled substance; or

(2) Makes any materially false statement in any application, report, or inspection to Commission officials; or

(3) Processes hemp in a manner that is unsafe; or

(4) Operates a hemp processing facility in a manner that is unsafe;

(5) Is found to be processing cannabis exceeding the acceptable THC level with a culpable mental state greater than negligence;

(6) Is found to processing cannabis outside the licensed area with a culpable metal state greater than negligence; or

(7) Negligently violated this title more than three times in five years; or

(8) Any other reason deemed appropriate by the Commission.