Grow Hemp in Rhode Island
1) RHODE ISLAND HEMP LAW & LEGISLATION?
Hemp Growth Act
An act relating to agriculture which permits the growth of hemp by properly licensed individuals that have applied and met the requirements of this chapter.
7 farmers were licensed to grow hemp in Rhode Island in 2020
2) What is the difference between a hemp grower and a handler?
“Grower" means a person or entity who or that produces hemp for commercial purposes.
"Handler" means a person or entity who or that produces or processes hemp or agricultural hemp seed into commodities or who manufactures hemp products.
3) What is required in the hemp application?
The industrial hemp grower, handler or dual license applicant must provide:
Name, address, email and phone number of: a. The applicant who will supervise, manage, or direct the growing, and/or handling of hemp or hemp- products; b. Any person partnering or providing consulting services regarding the growing and/or handling, of hemp or hemp products; c. The applicant's employees and, if the applicant is an entity, the applicant's officers, d. EIN of the business entity; and e. The status of each license.
The cost for an application is $250 and is non-refundable, even if a license is not granted.
4) Rhode Island state hemp laws allow for CBD products such as?
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)