Senate Bill 13-241 Summary

• Creates Article 61 of Title 35 in Colorado Revised Statutes establishing an industrial hemp regulatory program administered by the Department of Agriculture instead of the previous remediation pilot program.

• Allows registered persons to engage in commercial industrial hemp cultivation or grow up to 10 acres outdoors for research and development purposes, with delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration limited to no more than 0.3% on a dry weight basis.

• Establishes a 9-member Industrial Hemp Committee appointed by legislative leaders, including representatives from hemp regulation, farming, manufacturing, genetics, advocacy, the Attorney General's office, and higher education institutions.

• Requires applicants to register annually by May 1, submit land descriptions and GPS coordinates, provide proof of purchase agreements with in-state processors, and pay fees set by the Commissioner to cover implementation costs.

• Provides Commissioner authority to deny, revoke, or suspend registrations for violations and impose civil penalties up to $2,500 per violation; appropriates $21,205 for fiscal year 2013 to implement the program.