Hemp Grower Renewal Reminder
January 27, 2023
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is reminding registered hemp growers that your current grower registration expires at midnight on January 31, 2023. MDARD mailed out hemp grower renewal applications the second week of December. You should have received a renewal application at the business mailing address you had on file with the department in 2022. If that address changed in 2022, and you did not report it already, please contact MDARD at 517-284-5771. Be sure to submit a postmarked renewal application by January 31, or you will need to include the late fee with your renewal payment.
Fee Schedule
Grower Registration Application
Initial or Renewal
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$1,250
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Grower Renewal Late Fee
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$250 if postmarked after January 31
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Regulatory Hemp Sampling Fee
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$150 per visit
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Regulatory Hemp Testing Fee
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$125 per lot
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Application fees are nonrefundable. Fees for grower registration, sampling, and testing remain unchanged from 2022.
Also, remember fingerprint-based FBI background checks are required annually and must be dated within 60 days of your application. Information on obtaining background checks can be found on the FBI’s website.
Please review the renewal application cover letter and instructions for important details on the hemp program and completing your application. If you have questions about the application, please call 517-256-7509 or email mcgilld2@michigan.gov. Questions about hemp cultivation laws or the hemp program can be directed to 248-521-0501 or MDARD-IndustrialHemp@Michigan.gov.
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