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Wisconsin Hemp Seeds

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It is legal to grow hemp in Wisconsin via the state’s Hemp Pilot Research Program. The application period for the 2020 growing season is open to both hemp growers and processors.  Among other things, the state requires a research proposal to grow hemp in Wisconsin legally.

Please note, Wisconsin’s Hemp Research Pilot Program will expire on October 31, 2020. Wisconsin’s Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is currently developing a framework to regulate hemp cultivation when the pilot program expires. The state expects USDA approval in time for the 2021 growing season.

Get Licensed to Grow Hemp in Wisconsin

There are two types of hemp licenses available in Wisconsin: a Grower License and a Processor License. A Hemp Grower License is suitable for anyone wanting to cultivate and harvest hemp. Conversely, a Hemp Processor License is ideal for those who wish to store and handle hemp biomass and process it into a marketable product. Those who will only process hemp that they grow need only apply for a Grower License in Wisconsin. Registrants can submit hemp license applications online or send them directly to the Department.

In addition to the application form, registrants must also submit a Background Check Form to the DATCP. The background check must confirm that no applicants have had a felony drug conviction in any US state in the past.

The initial Grower License must also accompany a one-time $150 fee There is no fee for a processor license in Wisconsin. Licenses require annual renewal and the payment of additional renewal fees. The annual grower fee is $350, and the yearly processor fee is $100.

Wisconsin Hemp Sampling and Testing

License-holders must grant the DATCP full access to hemp growing and processing locations. DATCP may inspect all growing sites, processing facilities, storage areas, and so on.

Furthermore, the DATCP must test a representative sample of all hemp crops in the state. The license-holder must notify the Department via email ([email protected]) or phone call (844-449-4367) at least 30 days before the expected harvest date. The Department will contact the licensee within two weeks before harvest to take hemp samples.

An inspector will take a representative sample from the top two inches of flowering hemp plants. They will then dry a composite sample to determine the crop’s total THC content of the dry-weight sample.

If the Department confirms hemp crop compliance, they will certify the plants as “Fit for Commerce.” License-holders with crops that fail THC compliance testing may request a re-test within ten days after receiving the crop test report. If a licensee chooses not to re-test, or if the second test also fails, he or she must destroy the corresponding crop(s).

The Department requires that each contiguous land area gets tested. There is a $250 fee associated with testing, invoiced by the DATCP upon sending the samples.

Mandatory Hemp Reporting

Field growers must submit a Field Planting Report any time hemp plants or seeds go into the ground. Likewise, greenhouse growers must submit a Greenhouse Planting Report after both receiving hemp plants and cultivating them from seed.

Similarly, Processor licensees must submit a Final Report annually to help the Department track how much hemp is processed and handled in the state. The Department will mail the Final Report forms to all processor license holders during the last week of September. Processors have until October to complete and submit the Final Report to the DATCP.

Finally, it is the responsibility of the license-holder to keep careful records of the following information:

• Seed variety and source
• Hemp production information
• “Fit for Sale” certification
• Contact information of those who purchased the hemp
• Hemp crop destruction methods (if applicable)

Buy Wisconsin Hemp Seeds

Wisconsin residents have experienced some difficulty when operating under the state’s hemp program. Most notably, many hemp farmers in Wisconsin have noted the high price of hemp seeds compared to a relatively low germination rate. As such, the state has enacted a hemp seed regulation program to help protect hemp seed buyers from unnecessary financial risk. The program aims to ensure seed viability and maintain low THC levels in hemp throughout the state.

Wisconsin insists that all of those engaged in the sale of hemp seeds in the state have the proper seed label permits in place. They also require hemp farmers to grow only approved CBD hemp varieties such as BaOX, Cherry Wine, and Merlot. Licensees may also request that additional cultivars get added to the approved hemp variety list by emailing their request to [email protected].

To learn more about Wisconsin’s Hemp Program, visit their website or contact us to hear how we can help.