Industrial Hemp Program
The College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences has obtained approval from the Industrial Hemp Commission (IHC) for a permit to grow industrial hemp for research purposes.
Our research in the CAES focuses on the following:
- Identifying the best hemp varieties for producing CBD in North Carolina
- Determining the varieties of hemp that will grow in various parts of the state.
- Assessing soil health and growing conditions
- Investigating the use of hemp in new energy technologies
- Exploring the various uses of hemp
We are happy to work with small-scale producers interested in growing industrial hemp. In order to work with the university, farmers must first apply for a permit. The application is available at
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Are you looking for information on the NC Industrial Hemp Program?
- You need a license to grow hemp in North Carolina. For answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about the industrial hemp program in North Carolina and for an application to apply for a Grower's license, please visit http://www.ncagr.gov/hemp/Application-FAQs.htm
- To watch an informative video about
the N.C . Industrial Hemp Program, please visit https://youtu.be/2Xj_LaUa4Ac?t=360 - There is no Processor License in North Carolina. However, the state does maintain a registration list of first-stage processors. Being added to the Registration List is free. For instructions on registering as a "Hemp Processor" and to view the Registration Letter requirements, please visit http://www.ncagr.gov/hemp/ProcessorsInfo.htm
- For information on getting hemp seed/clones for planting, please visithttps://industrialhemp.ces.ncsu.edu/seed-sources-for-planting/
- To view the Hemp Connections "Want-Ads" page, please visit https://industrialhemp.ces.ncsu.edu/hemp-connections/
- To see the Pending Applications to be reviewed at the next Industrial Hemp Commission meeting, please visit https://industrialhemp.ces.ncsu.edu/pending-applications/
For application-related questions, including to make changes to your license, to pay fees, or to notify that your plants are flowering, please email IndustrialHempRequests@NCagr.gov
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