80-18-111. Affirmative defense for possession or cultivation of marijuana. (1) It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution for the possession or cultivation of marijuana under 45-9-102, 45-9-103, and 45-9-110 that:
     (a) the defendant was growing industrial hemp pursuant to this part;
     (b) the defendant had valid applicable controlled substances registrations from the United States department of justice, drug enforcement administration; and
     (c) the defendant fully complied with all of the conditions of the controlled substances registration.
     (2) This section is not an affirmative defense to a charge of criminal sale or distribution of marijuana.

     History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 360, L. 2001.