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As of 2019, LB657 allows for licensed hemp cultivators and processors to grow, harvest, process, and market hemp in Nebraska. Growing, handling, and/or processing hemp without a signed license agreement in illegal in Nebraska.

Licensure Requirements


Applicants must: 1. Be at least 18 years old; 2. Have not had a felony drug conviction within the last 10 years, as demonstrated by a criminal background check; 3. Complete and submit an application; 4. Provide certification that the applicant has complete control over the site; 5. Allow NDA to acess the site for inspections; 5. Pay the required fees. Cultivators must also allow NDA to sample hemp grown at least 30 days prior to harvest and submit to approved laboratory testing (at the cultivator's expense) to determine that the plant contains less than 0.3% tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Hemp seed must be purchased from a licensed seed dealer, and must comply with the Nebraska Seed Law.

Fees


Cultivator Application Fee- $150.00 (nonrefundable)Cultivator Site Registration Fee- $600.00 (per site)Processor-Handler Application Fee- $150.00 (nonrefundable)Processor-Handler Site Registration Fee- $1,200.00 (per site)Site Modification Fee- $75.00 (due upon approval of site modification)Broker Application Fee- $150.00 (nonrefundable)For additional details, see: https://nda.nebraska.gov/hemp/HempFeeStructure.pdf

Renewal


Renewal is required annually. Licensees must submit a new application and pay the applicable fees. For the 2019 growing season, all hemp licensing agreements will expire on December 31, 2019.
Licensing Agency
Nebraska Dept. of Agriculture
Animal & Plant Health Protection Division
P.O. Box 94947, 301 Centennial Mall S
Lincoln, NE 68509
(402) 224 2341
agr.webmaster@nebraska.gov
Active Status Active
Active Military/Veterans A temporary license is available to military and spouses until formal license approval
License Type Stand-alone license
License Updated 08/09/2023
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