Grow Hemp in California
1) How do I register with the state/county to grow industrial hemp in California?
There is no state registration to grow industrial hemp; only county registration is required to grow industrial hemp under state law. Registration applications are available on CDFA’s Industrial Hemp Program webpage.
2) Can I mail hemp and hemp-related products through U.S. Postal Service?
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has published a bulletin to answer questions related to mailing hemp and hemp-related products through the USPS. For more information regarding mailing hemp and hemp-related products through the USPS, contact the USPS.
3) How much is the registration and renewal fee to grow hemp?
CDFA has adopted Section 4900 in Title 3 of the California Code of Regulations pertaining to Industrial Hemp Cultivation Registration Fees.
The annual registration fee is $900.00 (nine hundred dollars). In accordance with California Food and Agricultural Code (FAC) Section 81005(c), a county board of supervisors may also establish a fee to cover the actual costs of the commissioner and the county of implementing, administering, and enforcing the provisions of FAC Division 24. For information on local fees for industrial hemp cultivation, please contact the county agricultural commissioner’s office.
4) When does registration expire?
Registration is valid for one year from date of issuance. Registrants must submit a new application at least 30 calendar days prior to the expiration of registration to renew their registration and should register prior to the registration expiration if they wish to continue to grow industrial hemp after the one year expires.
5) What is California’s Hemp Industry Projections by 2024?
By 2024, California is expected to be the largest CBD market in the United States with sales reaching over 3.3 billion U.S. dollars. Florida and New York would round out the top three with sales of 1.8 billion and 1.5 billion respectively.