Online applications now being accepted to grow and process hemp in Ohio

Officials with the Ohio Department of Agriculture stated that the agency will start to accept applications for its three-year licenses to grow and process hemp beginning at noon on Tuesday, March 3.

Officials with the Ohio Department of Agriculture stated that the agency will start to accept applications for its three-year licenses to grow and process hemp beginning at noon on Tuesday, March 3.
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By Breaking News Staff
March 4, 2020
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The application window for the 2020 growing season for hemp opened Tuesday.

Ohio-grown hemp must test at no more than .3% THC, the psychoactive ingredient found in marijuana, according to the Ohio Department of Agriculture.

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Hemp produces a strong fiber that can be used in textiles and rope. Extractions from plant material are used to make CBD products while hemp seeds are used in health foods.

The state Legislature legalized industrial hemp cultivation and CBD use and production last year. Governor Mike DeWine signed the bill in July.

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