Existing law establishes provisions for the manufacture, distribution and labeling of commercial feed for animals. (NRS 587.841-587.899) Section 3 of this bill: (1) authorizes the use of hemp in pet food, specialty pet food and other commercial feed intended for consumption by horses if the commercial feed is manufactured, distributed and sold exclusively in this State for use in this State; and (2) requires the State Department of Agriculture to adopt regulations relating to such commercial feed. Section 3 prohibits the manufacture, distribution and sale in this State of commercial feed containing hemp for consumption by any livestock other than horses. Section 3.5 of this bill: (1) authorizes a research facility to submit an application to the Department to conduct a study concerning animal feed that includes research on the use and impact of hemp products on livestock other than horses; (2) requires any such research to comply with applicable federal laws and requirements prescribed by the Department; and (3) provides that an animal fed with feed containing hemp, or any products from such an animal, may not be distributed or sold into interstate commerce. Section 3.5 also authorizes the Department to adopt regulations establishing the application process. Section 2 of this bill defines the term “hemp.” Section 4 of this bill makes conforming changes to indicate the proper placement of sections 2, 3 and 3.5 in the Nevada Revised Statutes. Section 5 of this bill provides that the provisions of section 3 do not apply to customer-formula feed or a contract feeder. Section 6 of this bill authorizes the Department to refuse to issue or renew or to suspend, revoke or place conditions on an applicant for a license to manufacture, distribute or be a guarantor of commercial feed or a licensee for a violation of section 3. Section 8 of this bill authorizes the Director of the Department or a representative of the Department to take certain actions against a licensee who does not comply with the provisions of section 3. Sections 9 and 10 of this bill provide that certain civil penalties may be imposed for violations of section 3. Existing law provides it is unlawful for a person to adulterate commercial feed. (NRS 587.889) Section 7 of this bill provides that pet food, specialty pet food and other commercial feed intended for consumption by horses shall not be deemed adulterated solely because the commercial feed contains hemp if the commercial feed is manufactured and distributed in accordance with the provisions of section 3 and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 587.841, 587.863, 587.869, 587.889, 587.893, 587.895, 587.900
Reprint 1: 587.841, 587.863, 587.869, 587.889, 587.893, 587.895, 587.900
BDR: 587.841, 587.863, 587.869, 587.889, 587.893, 587.895, 587.900