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Hemp

HEMP IN INDIANA

The Office of the Indiana State Chemist (OISC) is responsible for the licensing of agricultural hemp growers, handlers and seed producers. Please visit the OISC's Hemp Resources page for more information.

The 2018 Farm Bill legalized industrial hemp and provided a federal framework for industrial hemp production. Under this framework, states desiring to regulate industrial hemp must have a state hemp plan that has been approved by the United States Department of Agriculture. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved the Indiana State Hemp Plan for commercially growing and processing hemp.


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Persons interested in Indiana’s hemp industry and not already on the OISC’s e-mail notification list may register to receive periodic updates here - https://lists.purdue.edu/mailman/listinfo/hempnews.

Role: The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) coordinates with our state partners to provide information and encouragement to interested agribusinesses and organizations in entering Indiana’s hemp market and expanding sales.

Role: Indiana Grown is an ISDA agricultural marketing initiative with over 1600 members in all 92 counties. Once a member, producers can leverage our logo on all approved value-added products packaged, processed and/or grown in Indiana.

Role: The Midwest Hemp Council is a credible information source, trusted policy advocate and dedicated forum for the hemp industry in Indiana and beyond. Our members are proactively building and promoting the entire hemp supply chain from seed to shelf.

Role: The Office of Indiana State Chemist (OISC) regulates the production and handling of industrial hemp in Indiana in accordance with federal and state law.

Role: Purdue Extension connects Indiana to Purdue University research and programs to provide education about agronomic practices, pest and weed management, marketing and the legality behind growing hemp.
Contact: Email isdacommunications@isda.in.govContact: Email indianagrown@isda.in.gov or call 317-234-7077 Contact: Email info@midwesthempcouncil.netContact: Email hemp@purdue.edu or call 765-496-1567Contact: Email hemp@purdue.edu or call 765-496-1567
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