The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) Hemp Program provides oversight and regulation of legally grown hemp for commercial purposes under M.G.L.c. 128 Section 116-123 or as part of an Agricultural Pilot Program (under the USDA Farm Bill) in Massachusetts.



The Hemp Program oversees all licensing for hemp cultivators and processors, and enforcement of laws and regulations pertaining to Industrial Hemp in the Commonwealth. The Hemp Program offers the following services:



- Licensing for Growers and Processors through an application process

- Inspection of growing sites and processing facilities

- Education and outreach to interested parties and hemp program participants

- Certification of Industrial Hemp through regulatory testing to ensure THC levels < 0.3%



For additional information or support, or to sign up for our mailing list, please contact the Program via email: mahemp@mass.gov



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