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How to Start a Hemp Farm
In the United States “hemp” is legally defined as Cannabis that has 0.3% or less THC.
Since the 2018 US farm bill it is now federally legal to grow hemp, but you will still need a state license. Some states are easy to get a license to grow any type of hemp while others put caps on the amount of the different types of licenses granted (often, most go to big companies).
*Quick Steps are at the end of this article*
Before getting your license you should know a few things:
- Why you’re growing
- Who is growing
- What you’re growing (cannabinoid hemp or industrial hemp)
- How you’re growing
- Where you’re growing
Why Hemp?
In many places Cannabis with more than 0.3% THC is either illegal to grow or requires a large investment to get a license (many states limit the number of licenses and create oligopolies).
But because it is the same plant, with cannabinoid levels being the only difference, it’s a great way for you to get experience growing cannabis.
Think of your end product — the possibilities are unlimited but here are a few main…
