The herbicide-tolerant rice cultivar designated ‘;CL272’; and its hybrids and derivatives are disclosed. CL272 is a novel, herbicide-resistant, early maturing, semidwarf, medium-grain rice cultivar with improved yield and improved disease resistance. This invention also pertains to methods for producing a hybrid or new variety by crossing the rice variety ‘;CL272’; with another rice line, one or more times. This invention allows for single-gene converted plants of ‘;CL272.’; This invention also provides regenerable cells for use in tissue culture of rice plant ‘;CL272.’; The present invention provides a method for treating rice.