(a) All cultivation sites are subject to inspection and sampling by the County Agricultural Commissioner and the Sheriff, or their designees, to verify compliance with all laws including that the delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of the hemp planted on site does not exceed 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis. The County Agricultural Commissioner or Sheriff may select any and all registered hemp entities for inspection.
(b) The County Agricultural Commissioner and/or Sheriff may inspect and take samples from any site during normal business hours without advance notice. The County Agricultural Commissioner and/or Sheriff may also conduct such additional inspection and sampling to verify compliance with this Chapter and all Federal and State laws and regulations. Testing shall be in conformance with State requirements.
(c) A sample test result with a delta-9 concentration on a dry weight basis greater than 0.3 percent shall constitute evidence that at least one hemp plant or part of a plant on the cultivation site contains a delta-9 concentration on a dry weight basis of more than 0.3 percent and that the registered hemp entity is not in compliance with this Chapter or State or Federal law. Sample test results with a delta-9 concentration on a dry weight basis greater than 0.3 percent shall be provided to the appropriate law enforcement agencies.
(Ord. 4445, passed - -2022)