California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §81013: Any person convicted of a felony relating to a controlled substance under state or federal law before, on, or after January 1, 2020, shall be ineligible, during the 10-year period following the date o

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Persons convicted of drug felonies are barred from participating in the industrial hemp program for 10 years after conviction.

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Any person convicted of a felony relating to a controlled substance under state or federal law before, on, or after January 1, 2020, shall be ineligible, during the 10-year period following the date of the conviction, to participate in the industrial hemp program.

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