[§328G-4]  Rulemaking.  [See Note at beginning of chapter.]  (a)  The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 that include but are not limited to:

     (1)  Inspection and sampling requirements of hemp products;

     (2)  Testing protocols, including certification by state laboratories or independent third-party laboratories, to determine delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol concentration and screening for contaminants of hemp products;

     (3)  Reporting and record-keeping requirements;

     (4)  Assessment of fees for application, inspecting, sampling, and other fees as deemed necessary;

     (5)  Penalties for any violation; and

     (6)  Any other rules and procedures necessary to carry out this chapter.

     (b)  The department may adopt and amend interim rules, which shall be exempt from chapter 91 and chapter 201M, to effectuate the purposes of this chapter; provided that any interim rules shall only remain in effect until July 1, 2025, or until rules are adopted pursuant to subsection (a), whichever occurs sooner. [L 2020, c 14, pt of §2, §9]