Hemp Program

Thank you for your interest in the SCDA Hemp Farming Program.

The application period for 2019 is closed for both Farming Permits and Processing Permits.

December 31, 2019 is the last day for permitted growers to add responsible parties.

On February 1, 2020, applications to obtain a 2020 Hemp Farming Permit, Processing Permit, or a newly released Handling Permit, will be released on this page.

2020 Hemp Growing Season Information

• SCDA Sets Out Timeline for 2020 Hemp Permitting

• Hemp Farming Program Timeline 2019/2020

• Placeholder State Hemp Plan Letter

• Interim Rule Summary

SC Attorney General Releases Opinion on Hemp Farming Act

In response to a query from the State Law Enforcement Division, the South Carolina Attorney General released an advisory opinion on July 10, 2019, addressing the legality of the possession or storage of unprocessed or raw hemp plant material by individuals without a license. The opinion can be found here.

Licensed Hemp Processors

Find contact information for licensed hemp processors in South Carolina.

Licensed Hemp Growers for 2019

Hemp News Releases

• SCDA Sets Out Timeline for 2020 Hemp Permitting

• SC Department of Agriculture Reviewing USDA Hemp Rule

• 114 SC Hemp Farmers Approved for 2019 Growing Season

• Newly Signed Law Allows For Hemp Program Expansion

• SCDA Regulators To Notify Industry Regarding CBD and Hemp In Food and Feed Products In The Market Place

• 2019 Industrial Hemp Pilot Program Growers Selected

• SCDA Receives More than 160 Industrial Hemp Applications

• Department of Agriculture Selects Hemp Growers