NOTICE REGARDING SHIPMENT OF HEMP
This package contains lawful hemp. It should not be detained.
The hemp contained in this package is compliant with federal law and the laws of the state in
which it was cultivated. It has been tested for delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
concentrations. The laboratory’s certificate of analysis (COA) is enclosed. As you will see, the
delta-9 THC concentrations do not exceed 0.3%, which is the limit set by the Agricultural Act of
2014 (commonly known as the “2014 Farm Bill”) and the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018
(commonly known as the “2018 Farm Bill”).
Current federal law specifically authorizes interstate commerce in, and transportation of, hemp.
Section 10114 of the 2018 Farm Bill states:
Interstate commerce:
(a) Rule of construction. Nothing in this title or an amendment made by this title prohibits the
interstate commerce of hemp (as defined in section 297A of the Agricultural Marketing Act of
1946 (as added by section 10113)) or hemp products.
(b) Transportation of hemp and hemp products. No State or Indian Tribe shall prohibit the
transportation or shipment of hemp or hemp products produced in accordance with subtitle
G of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (as added by section 10113) through the State or
the territory of the Indian Tribe, as applicable.
This package conforms with the US Postal Service’s Postal Bulletin 22521, “Publication 52
Revision: New Mailability Policy for Cannabis and Hemp-Related Products”, issued on June 6,
2019, which states:
“Under Postal Service regulations, including Publication 52, part 212, mailers are
responsible for their own compliance with all laws and regulations governing mailability.
Following this revision, mailers will also be responsible for retaining documentation which
shows that they are complying with all such laws. A mailer is not required to present the
documentation at the time of mailing, but such documentation may be requested either
at that time or on a later date if there is doubt about the item’s mailability or the
addressee’s ability to legally receive it.”
Specifically, this package meets the criteria set forth in the Postal Bulletin. First, the mailer is
compliant with all applicable federal, state, and local laws (such as the Agricultural Act of 2014
and the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018) pertaining to hemp production, processing,
distribution, and sales. Second, the mailer retains records establishing compliance with such
laws, including laboratory test results, licenses, or compliance reports, for no less than 2 years
after the date of mailing.
Based on the above and the enclosed documents we respectfully request that you deliver this
package to the recipient without delay.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.