Is it legal to grow hemp in Minnesota?
Is it legal to grow hemp in Minnesota?
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Moogdummy
Yes, it is. However, they are still operating under the hemp pilot program from the 2014 farm bill.
You will need to acquire the proper licenses as defined by their local regulations in order to grow, process, ship, etc.
Abe
Head your way, filling out the proper form for agricultural growth! People who desire it should get a licensed MDA hemp program in Minnesota. The department takes action until MDA pilot program will continue to be in effect in Minnesota until the USDA approval state plan.
wordsmith
Yes. Interest growers of hemp business in Minnesota must be issued a license from MDA Hemp Program. This allows continuous cultivation and processing of hemp plants in Minnesota. The federal government recognizes hemp as legally distinct from marijuana and as an agricultural crop. However, CBD can’t be added or sold as food, according to the Minnesota Food and Drug Administration.
amanda.tolar
It is! Although you still have to apply through the state department of ag and pay associate fees and costs, and abide by the guidelines the state has put in place.
wavess
You can grow hemp in Minnesota. Currently, individuals and businesses in Minnesota must be licensed to grow and process hemp. The USDA has not approved Minnesota’s state plan for growing hemp, which is why you must obtain a license if you want to grow hemp in Minnesota. Hopefully, after the USDA approves Minnesota’s state plan, hemp production and processing will be uninterrupted by such regulations.
CrayM
Yes, it is. But, like many other states, you will need to obtain a license from the respected state department. They usually have a website set up to do this easily. Like any other business endeavor, you will want to have a business plan in place and identify any hurdles you may have to overcome during this process.
Melody
There is a Hemp Research Pilot Program in Minnesota that studies growing, cultivating, and the marketing of hemp and hemp products. The goal of the project is to learn more about hemp so, the pilot participants provide reports to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture about the seed varieties they plant, growth findings, and the processing, distributing, and sales of the hemp products. The pilot program began in 2016.