Most people hear back within 3-4 weeks after submitting their renewal.
Renew your license to grow or process Hemp in Massachusetts.
- This page, MA Hemp License Renewal, is offered by
- Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
MA Hemp License Renewal
Contacts
MA Hemp Program
The Details of MA Hemp License Renewal
What you need for MA Hemp License Renewal
To maintain your current Hemp license, you must apply for renewal between October 1 and December 1.
To complete a Hemp license renewal application, you will need to follow these steps:
- Review the Hemp Production Regulation (330 CMR 32.00) and the 2024 Hemp Processor Policy to understand the program requirements, risks and additional considerations, and be aware of any changes to the Policy from the previous year.
- Review the USDA Final Rule for U.S. Domestic Hemp Production.
- Download, complete, and sign the appropriate renewal form. There are three types, see below.
- Provide a map for each growing and/or processing site. Regardless of whether your application includes new and/or previously licensed sites, a map for each site must be included with your renewal. See instructions in the Downloads section of this page.
- If you are applying for a Producer or Dual License, provide an FBI Identity History Summary report for each New Key Participant current to within 60 days of your renewal submission. Reports are kept on file for 3 years. New/updated FBI reports must be submitted every 3 years. Processor-only applicants are not required to submit an FBI report.
- FBI reports must be obtained from the Federal Bureau of Investigations and should be included with your application: https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/identity-history-summary-checks. For more information on obtaining your FBI report, please see the guidance document in Downloads section of this page.
- Submit a $100 renewal application fee by check or money order, payable to "Commonwealth of Massachusetts."
- Notice: Renewal applications not received by December 1, 2024 will be rejected. Your license will expire on December 31, 2024 and you will be required to submit a new license application between December 1 and April 30. All hemp activities that require a license must cease if your license is not renewed. New license applications will require updated FBI Identity History reports.
MA Hemp licenses are NOT TRANSFERRABLE. If there are any changes to your license such as: new applicants, name changes, or business name changes, your license will be ineligible for renewal and a new application must be submitted. Changes to proposed hemp growing and/or processing locations do not require a new license.
Table 1. Hemp License Renewal Applications and Fees by Type
| Renewal Application | Renewal Fee (non-refundable) | License Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Producer (Grower) | $100 | $300 |
| Processor | $100 | $300 |
| Dual Producer/Processor | $100 | $500 |
How to renew MA Hemp License Renewal
Between 10/1 - 12/1 you can send your license renewal application along with the $100 non-refundable renewal application fee to:
MDAR Hemp Program
225 Turnpike Road; Room 302
Southborough, MA 01772
More info for MA Hemp License Renewal
Hemp licenses must be renewed between October 1 - December 1. Late renewals are not accepted.
Downloads for MA Hemp License Renewal
Open PDF file, 11.5 MB,
Instructions: How to Create a Map of your Site
(English, PDF 11.5 MB)
Open PDF file, 174.59 KB,
Instructions: How to find your GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)
(English, PDF 174.59 KB)
Open PDF file, 325.08 KB,
Guidance: Obtaining your FBI Identity History Report and Fingerprints
(English, PDF 325.08 KB)
Open PDF file, 658.39 KB,
2025 Hemp Producer License Renewal
(English, PDF 658.39 KB)
Open PDF file, 535.94 KB,
2025 Hemp Processor License Renewal
(English, PDF 535.94 KB)
Open PDF file, 1.45 MB,
2025 Hemp Dual Producer/Processor License Renewal
(English, PDF 1.45 MB)
Contact for MA Hemp License Renewal
Address
225 Turnpike Road, Room 302, Southborough, MA 01772