# 3 Pa.C.S. § 702: Definitions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T3_C7_S702

## Section

- **Citation:** 3 Pa.C.S. § 702
- **Heading:** Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Pennsylvania
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** PA Code / Title 3 / Chapter 7 / Section 702

## Text

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Agricultural pilot program." A pilot program to study the growth, cultivation or marketing of industrial hemp.

"Control order." A written order issued by the department to a person establishing required treatment measures, including destruction, for a violation of a provision of this chapter or a regulation, permit or order issued under this chapter.

"Department." The Department of Agriculture of the Commonwealth.

"Industrial hemp." The plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of the plant, whether growing or not, with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than 0.3% on a dry-weight basis.

"Institution of higher education." As defined by section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (Public Law 89-329, 79 Stat. 1219).

"Secretary." The Secretary of Agriculture of the Commonwealth.

## Nearby sections

- [3 Pa.C.S. § 7 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T3_C7_S7.md)
- [3 Pa.C.S. § 701 Scope of chapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T3_C7_S701.md)
- [3 Pa.C.S. § 702 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T3_C7_S702.md)
- [3 Pa.C.S. § 703 Administration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T3_C7_S703.md)
- [3 Pa.C.S. § 704 Growth and cultivation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T3_C7_S704.md)
- [3 Pa.C.S. § 705 Control orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T3_C7_S705.md)
- [3 Pa.C.S. § 706 Noncriminal offense.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T3_C7_S706.md)
- [3 Pa.C.S. § 707 Criminal and civil penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T3_C7_S707.md)
- [3 Pa.C.S. § 708 Disposition of funds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T3_C7_S708.md)
- [3 Pa.C.S. § 709 Abrogation of regulation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T3_C7_S709.md)
- [3 Pa.C.S. § 710 Expiration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T3_C7_S710.md)

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