We are no longer accepting applications at this time.
The application period for 2021 will begin around August 1, 2020.
If you are a current license holder and need to add or change locations, submit a Change Request Form. If you need to request an inspection/THC test, submit a Planting/Harvest Report.
Only first-time applicants need to submit fingerprints and pass a criminal background check.
No one will have access to your private data except those permitted access by law, your written consent, court order, or those department employees whose job duties require access. Names, addresses of study participants, and locations of research or study sites are private data.
2020 FEES
The MDA is required to collect annual fees for registration of sites and certification of hemp crops through THC testing. All fees are non-refundable non-transferrable. **New for 2020- there is a $50 processing fee for all changes to licenses that occur after March 31, 2020. Such changes include: changing the license holder's name; adding new grow or processing locations; and changing existing grow or processing locations. All changes must be made by submitting a Change Request Form.
| 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 (for changes made after March 31) | $50 |
| Processor License | $250 |