1) How do I apply for a Hemp Grower’s License in Illinois?
The application to be a hemp grower is available on the Department’s website. There is a $100 application fee and a license fee if your license is granted by the Department.
Hemp has thousands of potential uses—from building materials and paper to foods, textiles, and bioplastics. A well-known derivative is cannabidiol (CBD), which many people use for perceived benefits related to pain, anxiety, and inflammation.
3) Illinois hemp updates and current status?
USDA has approved the Illinois Department of Agriculture’s (IDOA) Hemp Plan. Following approval, IDOA will pursue administrative rule changes following the JCAR process and the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act.
For the 2020 season, IDOA continued Delta-9 THC testing and its random sampling program under existing rules (not total THC/THCa testing).
4) How does hemp compare to other crops?
Hemp is a high-yield crop: roughly twice as much oil per acre as peanuts and nearly four times as much fiber pulp per acre as trees (for paper).
