Definition of hemp under Federal Law – 7 USC Chapter 38, Subchapter VII: Hemp Production

SUBCHAPTER VII—HEMP PRODUCTION

§1639o. Definitions
In this subchapter:

(1) Hemp
The term “hemp” means the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of that plant, including the seeds thereof and all derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts, and salts of isomers, whether growing or not, with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis.