Grow Hemp in Kansas
1) How much are the fees to grow hemp and when are they due?
• Application fee: $100, due with the application by March 15 each year.
• Background check fee: $47/person, due with fingerprint card & waiver by March 15.
• License fee: $1,200, due within 15 days of conditional approval notification.
2) How do I create a map of my growing location?
The map must include:
1. GPS coordinates at the entry of the proposed licensed growing area (decimal degrees).
2. GPS coordinates at the approximate center of each lot (decimal degrees).
3. Boundaries and dimensions of each lot outlined with a single boundary line.
4. Exact area (acreage or square feet) of each proposed lot.
3) Kansas educational institutions and hemp?
Universities including KU, K-State, Wichita State, Emporia State, Pittsburg State, and Fort Hays State have implemented hemp research and development programs.
4) Difference between hemp producer vs hemp processor?
Hemp producer: Any individual (licensed or otherwise) cultivating or producing industrial hemp for commercial purposes (K.S.A. 2-3906).
Hemp processor: A person registered under K.S.A. 2-3907 to process and manufacture industrial hemp and hemp products.
5) Reports and how to file in Kansas?
License Application – due by March 15 each year.
Planting Report (Guidance) – due within 15 days of planting or replanting.
USDA-FSA acreage reporting required (consult county FSA office).
Pre-Harvest Report – due ≥30 days before harvest.
Voluntary Destruction Report – due within 14 days of disposal.
Harvest Report – due within 15 days of harvest.
License expires: December 31 each year.