Grow Hemp in Minnesota
1) How can I become a hemp grower in Minnesota?
The application period for 2022 will open on November 1, 2021.
First-time applicants need to submit fingerprints and pass a criminal background check
Returning applicants do not need to submit fingerprints
2) What does it cost to grow hemp in Minnesota?
Grower License - $150
Each Grow Location - $250
Each Additional Inspection for THC Testing Beyond First Harvest - $250
Each Additional Sample for THC Testing Beyond First Sample - $125
License Change Fee - $50
Processor License - $250
3) How long is my hemp license good for?
Each license expires on December 31 of the year issued. Each year, licensees must reapply to be in the program.
4) What if my hemp plants test above the acceptable 0.3 percent THC threshold?
If the hemp tests between 0.3% - 1% Total THC, the license holder has the option to remediate, destroy the crop, or request a second sample/retest. If the hemp tests above 1% then it must be destroyed and cannot be remediated.
Remediation means the process of rendering non-compliant cannabis, compliant. There are two acceptable methods of remediation. Remediation can occur either by removing and destroying the flower material, while retaining stalk, stems, leaf material, and seeds, or by shredding the entire plant into a biomass-like material. The remediated biomass must be sampled, tested by the MDA, and shown to be 0.3% Total THC or less in order to enter the stream of commerce.
5) When should I plant hemp in Minnesota?
Seeding too early can cause seedling mortality due to cold soils and pathogens. Ideal seeding dates for hemp production in Minnesota are between mid-May and mid-June. Soil temperatures should be at least 45- 50 degrees Fahrenheit. When growing for CBD production, many growers will transplant seedlings or clones into the field.
6) What are some stats regarding hemp and Minnesota?
Check out 2020 MDA Hemp Annual Report !
Amazing info regarding the amount of growers, varieties of cannabinoids grown, quantities of acres and yield per, cost of growing, and overall market projections