2019 hemp license application deadline extended

From Montana Department of Agriculture

HELENA — Due to recent spring weather that has delayed planting for many producers across the state, the Montana Department of Agriculture has extended the 2019 hemp license application deadline to Friday, June 14.

An industrial hemp license issued by the state provides authorization for the production of hemp at a particular growing area by a particular individual or entity. Licenses expire on the last day of April following the year the license is issued. Applicants are subject to a $450 license fee and a $400 planting fee and may be subject to additional fees depending on which seed varieties they choose to grow. For more information visit http://agr.mt.gov/hemp/.

  Completed applications can be sent to the Department at Montana Department of Agriculture, Hemp Program, PO Box 200201, Helena, MT 59620

The Montana Department of Agriculture’s mission is to protect producers and consumers, and to enhance and develop agriculture and allied industries. For more information on the department, visit http://agr.mt.gov/.