Is Growing Hemp in Michigan Legal?
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) administers the hemp cultivation program and oversees Industrial Hemp Grower Registration and the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) administers...
Growing Industrial Hemp in Michigan
At this time, MDARD is actively working on developing a state industrial hemp plan as required by the new federal law. ...
MDARD Industrial Hemp Regulatory Reminder
As you enter into the first harvest season, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is reminding growers that all industrial...
USDA Announced Details of Risk Management Programs for Hemp
WASHINGTON, D.C., February 6, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of two programs that protect hemp producers’...
Michigan State University Extension (MSUE) Needs Your Input
Greenhouse Growers Your Input
is Needed:
Industrial Hemp Survey
Industrial hemp
(Cannabis satvia)
has increasingly become a popular...
People are still asking about Hemp. Can you grow it in Michigan?
Can you grow hemp in Michigan? The Industrial Hemp Research and Development Act requires the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) to regulate the...
USDA Final Interim Rules available for public comment until Dec. 31
On October 29, 2019, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced their final interim rules for industrial hemp. As part of...
Understanding The Nuances of LARA Advisory Bulletin On CBD
Michigan's Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Division released an "Advisory Bulletin" titled Cannabidiol (“CBD”) and Industrial Hemp (“Hemp”) Products similar in format to those that have...
Industrial Hemp AG-Pilot Program for 2019 Planting Season
The 2014 Farm Bill permits an institute of higher learning or MDARD to grow industrial hemp for research purposes. Persons who are...
Michigan House Agricultural Committee meeting about industrial hemp.
The Michigan House Agricultural Committee held a meeting on 9-18-19 for open testimony about industrial hemp and it's future in Michigan. ...
