RETURNING APPLICANTS ONLY
Now accepting applications to the 2020 Hemp Pilot Program.
Any persons wishing to grow or process hemp in Minnesota must obtain a Hemp Program license. The deadline to apply for 2020 is March 31.
Only first-time applicants need to submit fingerprints and pass a criminal background check.
Complete the following steps to renew your grow and/or processing license:
STEP 1: Applicant fills out online application, registers their grow and processing locations on a GIS map, and pays the program fees.
STEP 2: Once the application is completed and the fees paid, MDA staff will send the applicant their license.
If you cannot complete the application online, please call the MDA Hemp Program at (651) 201-6600 to request a paper form.
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 |