As used in this chapter, the term:
History. Code 1981, § 2-23-3 , enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 1030, § 1/HB 213; Ga. L. 2020, p. 292, § 1/HB 847; Ga. L. 2021, p. 606, § 1/HB 336.
The 2020 amendment, effective July 22, 2020, substituted “or as defined in 7 U.S.C. Section 1639o,” for “or the THC concentration for hemp defined in 7 U.S.C. Section 5940,” in paragraph (3); in paragraph (4), inserted “permitted to” twice, inserted “or a college or university authorized to conduct research pursuant to Code Section 2-23-4”, inserted “or permitted”, inserted “or to a college or university authorized to conduct research pursuant to Code Section 2-23-4” and substituted “this term” for “such term” near the end; added paragraph (7); redesignated former paragraphs (7)-(11) as present paragraphs (8)-(12), respectively; and added the last sentence in paragraph (10).
The 2021 amendment, effective May 7, 2021, substituted the present provisions of paragraph (10) for the former provisions, which read: “ ‘Process’ or ‘processing’ means converting an agricultural commodity into a legally marketable form. This term does not include merely placing raw or dried material into another container or packaging raw or dried material for resale.
Structure Georgia Code
§ 2-23-4. Required Licenses; Research by Colleges and Universities; Processing of Other Products
§ 2-23-5. Procedure for Licensing; Fees; License Requirements; Limitations on Licenses
§ 2-23-6. Procedure for Permitting; Limitations on Permits and Interests
§ 2-23-6.1. Bond Requirements; Breach of Bond; Hearing; Enforcement; Insufficient Bond Funds
§ 2-23-7. Business Agreements; Transportation; Reimbursement for Crop Destruction
§ 2-23-8. Sampling and Random Testing of Hemp
§ 2-23-9. Contracting for Testing, Certification, Regulatory, and Grading Functions