Submit your comments to the Georgia Department of Agriculture
As we discussed this week, HBA will be submitting comments to the Georgia Department of Agriculture regarding their proposed comments for hemp beverages.
We strongly encourage HBA members (and non-members) to amplify our recommendations by submitting comments of your own that 1) reflect your perspective and 2) encourage the solutions proposed by HBA.
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR COMMENT
Click here for suggested language and copy/paste it into an email.
At the beginning of the message, add a paragraph or two about your personal/professional experience, concerns, commitment to safety, etc. The more you can personalize/tell your own story, the better. Here are some ideas to get you started:
Suppliers - How are you making quality products and marketing them in a responsible manner?
Retailers - How are customers reacting when they hear about this new product?
Distributors - How will hemp beverages help your business?
Supply chain - How are you taking steps to make sure products are safe and of the highest possible quality?
Once you’ve added your personal story, send your message to: hemp@agr.georgia.gov
Please note: If you do not include a personal touch to the email, you can still just send it as is. The important thing is that you send it out in a timely manner.
WHEN TO SUBMIT YOUR COMMENT
Do not delay in sending your comments. Please make this a priority and send as soon as possible. In a perfect world, you’d send out your comments shortly after we submit our comments on August 22.
The deadline to submit comments is 4:30p eastern time on Friday September 6.
WHY YOU SHOULD SUBMIT COMMENTS
The Georgia Department of Agriculture is very interested in the hemp beverage industry’s recommendations. Our conversations with them indicate that they will be receptive to what we have to say.
If we collectively support common solutions, there is a greater chance that they will be implemented.
The rule-making process is an important part of the process but it only works when we all participate.
WHO SHOULD SUBMIT COMMENTS
Public comments are open to everyone. You don’t need to be part of the industry to make a comment. That said,
Everyone who is in the industry absolutely should take a moment to make a comment.
CAN I GIVE MY COMMENTS IN PERSON?
In addition to accepting written comments, the Georgia Department of Agriculture will hold a public hearing at 1pm eastern on September 9, 2024 at 19 MLK Drive SW, Room 201, Atlanta, GA 30334
It is very important that you submit your written comments before the hearing.
NEED MORE INFORMATION?
Visit https://agr.georgia.gov/legal/notice-intent-amend-repeal-and-adopt-hemp-and-hemp-product-rules
https://agr.georgia.gov/legal/notice-intent-adopt-consumable-hemp-product-rule
Hit up our #georgia Slack channel
Email chris@hempbeveragealliance.org
