Grow Hemp in Rhode Island

Hemp Growth Act — an act relating to agriculture that permits the growth of hemp by properly licensed individuals who have applied and met the requirements of the chapter.

7 farmers were licensed to grow hemp in Rhode Island in 2020.

“Grower” — a person or entity who produces hemp for commercial purposes.

“Handler” — a person or entity who produces or processes hemp or agricultural hemp seed into commodities, or who manufactures hemp products.

Industrial hemp grower, handler, or dual-license applicants must provide:

Name, address, email, and phone for: (a) the applicant who will supervise/manage hemp activities; (b) any person partnering or consulting on growing/handling; (c) the applicant’s employees and, if an entity, its officers; (d) the business EIN; and (e) the status of each license.

Application cost: $250 (non-refundable, even if a license is not granted).

• Hemp topicals
• Hemp concentrates and extracts (oils and tinctures)
• Industrial hemp for building or fiber materials
• Industrial hempseed (food product)
• Industrial hempseed oil (food product)