Cannabis Licensing
Clarify the permissions your hemp business needs.
Industrial hemp is regulated under the Industrial Hemp Regulations within the broader Cannabis Act framework. The proposed activities and materials determine which permissions are needed. Hemp licensing applies to the cultivation, processing, sale, import, and export of industrial hemp for purposes including fibre, grain, seed, and other permitted end uses.
The hemp licensing pathway is distinct from other cannabis licence classes. The intended activities, the varieties you plan to grow or handle, and the end uses of your products all affect which licence conditions apply and what documentation the application requires.
Hemp businesses face a specific set of regulatory questions. The approved cultivar list defines which varieties can be grown. Sampling and THC testing requirements apply during the growing season. Record-keeping obligations cover field locations, seed sources, crop disposition, and THC test results.
Where hemp activities intersect with the broader cannabis framework, the distinction matters. Certain activities involving hemp — particularly those that could produce materials exceeding the THC threshold or that involve extraction of cannabinoids — may require separate consideration under cannabis licensing rather than hemp licensing alone. Understanding where that line falls for your specific activities is an important early step.
Tell us which materials you plan to grow, handle or sell, and their intended use. We review your proposed activities against the Industrial Hemp Regulations and identify the licensing and compliance work required.
Tell us which materials you plan to grow, handle or sell, and their intended use.
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