Legal Hempseed and Seedbanks

Hey everybody. So, after remembeeing tyat hemp was legalized about a year or so ago, I wondered, could a seedbank technically ship seed legally to the U.S. now. It would save tyem a bunch of trouble, and save growers the hassle of confiscations and worse. (Never really heard of anything worse happening, but hey) So...my question is...

Is there any noticeable difference, by eye or by machinery, between a legal hempseed and a marijuana seed?

According to CBP, if a hempseed is sent along with a phytosanitary certificate verifying the absence of pests and disease, it is legal to import. So I am wondering if some of these seedbanks would be able to have a phytosanitary inspection done, or maybe even the breeders could have it done before shipping to the banks, and the paperwork sent along with the seeds so that stealth is no longer necessary.

Any clue whether high tech machines or testing could distinguish marijuana seed from hemp seed? And if not, any idea why seedbanks haven't taken advantage of this new situation in the U.S.? Thanks in advance.

The seeds are identical and even legal "hemp" strains can wind up producing over the legal THC limit depending on how the plant was grown. I honestly don't think people have as many issues importing seeds as the Internet would lead you to believe.

AynOd said:

Hey everybody. So, after remembeeing tyat hemp was legalized about a year or so ago, I wondered, could a seedbank technically ship seed legally to the U.S. now. It would save tyem a bunch of trouble, and save growers the hassle of confiscations and worse. (Never really heard of anything worse happening, but hey) So...my question is...

Is there any noticeable difference, by eye or by machinery, between a legal hempseed and a marijuana seed?

According to CBP, if a hempseed is sent along with a phytosanitary certificate verifying the absence of pests and disease, it is legal to import. So I am wondering if some of these seedbanks would be able to have a phytosanitary inspection done, or maybe even the breeders could have it done before shipping to the banks, and the paperwork sent along with the seeds so that stealth is no longer necessary.

Any clue whether high tech machines or testing could distinguish marijuana seed from hemp seed? And if not, any idea why seedbanks haven't taken advantage of this new situation in the U.S.? Thanks in advance.

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TreeFarmerCharlie said:

The seeds are identical and even legal "hemp" strains can wind up producing over the legal THC limit depending on how the plant was grown. I honestly don't think people have as many issues importing seeds as the Internet would lead you to believe.

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Thanks for chiming in man. Personally, I been taped twice, and both reships made it (Tude). Only once did my order arrive the first time with no resend necessary (TSSC). Obviously it was not Attitudes fault (I got horrible stealth the one time, but that was my own fault more than anything for requesting breeder packs, which limits stealth options). So it does happen. And no, I am not a seller and not a big time or evwn frequent grower, no drug convictions, no felonies, so I don't think it is something to do with me or my name.

Still, I am curious why no banks or breeders have asked for phytosanitary certificates from their government for hemp seeds in order to LEGALLY send them here. Seems like a better situation. But who knows? Maybe those certificates cost alot and maybe they take so long it would be a 3 month process or something. Anyone with any other info please holler. Thanks again for your response.

AynOd said:

Hey everybody. So, after remembeeing tyat hemp was legalized about a year or so ago, I wondered, could a seedbank technically ship seed legally to the U.S. now. It would save tyem a bunch of trouble, and save growers the hassle of confiscations and worse. (Never really heard of anything worse happening, but hey) So...my question is...

Is there any noticeable difference, by eye or by machinery, between a legal hempseed and a marijuana seed?

According to CBP, if a hempseed is sent along with a phytosanitary certificate verifying the absence of pests and disease, it is legal to import. So I am wondering if some of these seedbanks would be able to have a phytosanitary inspection done, or maybe even the breeders could have it done before shipping to the banks, and the paperwork sent along with the seeds so that stealth is no longer necessary.

Any clue whether high tech machines or testing could distinguish marijuana seed from hemp seed? And if not, any idea why seedbanks haven't taken advantage of this new situation in the U.S.? Thanks in advance.

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AynOd said:

Hey everybody. So, after remembeeing tyat hemp was legalized about a year or so ago, I wondered, could a seedbank technically ship seed legally to the U.S. now. It would save tyem a bunch of trouble, and save growers the hassle of confiscations and worse. (Never really heard of anything worse happening, but hey) So...my question is...

Is there any noticeable difference, by eye or by machinery, between a legal hempseed and a marijuana seed?

According to CBP, if a hempseed is sent along with a phytosanitary certificate verifying the absence of pests and disease, it is legal to import. So I am wondering if some of these seedbanks would be able to have a phytosanitary inspection done, or maybe even the breeders could have it done before shipping to the banks, and the paperwork sent along with the seeds so that stealth is no longer necessary.

Any clue whether high tech machines or testing could distinguish marijuana seed from hemp seed? And if not, any idea why seedbanks haven't taken advantage of this new situation in the U.S.? Thanks in advance.

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Well I just found out that, in Ireland for a random example, the authority that issues phytosanitary certificates requires a 14 day advance notice in order to do proper inspection and issue the certificates. So for a bank with the volume of Attitude, for example, this is just not feasible. They are already so busy, and then to have hundreds of inspections every day to remember and attend is asking way too much. But for the breeders, I don't see why a 14 day delay on thousands of seeds of each strain would be too much to ask. So I officially am curious about why breeders don't get the certificates, as opposed to the banks. Banks wouldn't be able to keep up, but for a breeder, it doesn't seem like an overwhelming burden...all it would do is delay beans getting to seedbanks by about 2 weeks. But once in stock, these banks would literally have all-legal seed which could easily be sent in ways that would allow it to arrive quicker, since stealth would no longer be required. And if tens of thousands of certificates showed up in customs every day, I doubt they would be taking any time to do any further verification.

AynOd said:

Still, I am curious why no banks or breeders have asked for phytosanitary certificates from their government for hemp seeds in order to LEGALLY send them here. Seems like a better situation. But who knows? Maybe those certificates cost alot and maybe they take so long it would be a 3 month process or something. Anyone with any other info please holler. Thanks again for your response.

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I think it is because it is still federally illegal to grow hemp without a permit to do so. You can legally ship and receive hemp flower but I don't believe the seeds fall under that. I'm not picky about what I grow so I've always just stuck with companies who ship within the US.