Massachusetts

Hemp Program

The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) Hemp Program provides oversight and regulation of legally grown hemp for commercial purposes or as part of an Agricultural Pilot Program under the USDA Farm Bill.

The MDAR Hemp Program currently provides oversight and regulation of hemp for commercial purposes in Massachusetts under M.G.L.c. 128 Section 116-123.

The Hemp Program has regulatory authority over Industrial Hemp, and oversees all licensing for hemp cultivators and processors, and enforcement for laws and regulations pertaining to Industrial Hemp in the Commonwealth. The Hemp Program offers the following services:

Licensing for Growers and Processors through an application process
Inspection of growing sites and processing facilities
Education and outreach to interested parties and hemp program participants
Certification of Industrial Hemp through regulatory testing to ensure THC levels below 0.3%

For additional information or support, or to sign up for our mailing list, please contact the Program via email: sarah.grubin@mass.gov

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