The U.S. Department of Agriculture extends enforcement deadline for hemp to be tested by DEA-registered laboratories

Published Nov 14, 2024

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is delaying the enforcement of a rule that requires hemp grown under the USDA Domestic Hemp Production Program to be tested in laboratories registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) until December 31, 2025. This decision is due to the lack of sufficient DEA-registered laboratories for testing. For 2024 and 2025, hemp growers can use laboratories that are not DEA-registered. The USDA made this decision after receiving feedback from state and tribal governments and third-party cannabis testing facilities regarding delays in the DEA's laboratory registration process.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is delaying enforcement of the requirement for hemp produced under the USDA Domestic Hemp Production Program to be tested by laboratories registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Due to inadequate DEA-registered laboratory testing capacity, testing can be conducted by labs that are not DEA registered until Dec. 31, 2025. On Dec. 19, 2023, USDA announced it was delaying enforcement of the requirement and allowed hemp growers to use labs not registered with DEA through Dec. 31, 2024. USDA is delaying enforcement of this requirement based on input received from state and tribal governments and third-party cannabis testing facilities that have experienced delays in completing the DEA laboratory registration process. Because of these setbacks in the completion of the DEA process, USDA is concerned there will be inadequate approved hemp laboratory testing capacity for the 2025 growing season. Laboratories testing hemp must ...

Source: USDA