Any individual or business with the intent to grow, cultivate or distribute hemp, including transplants, seedlings, or clones. This applies to any number of plants grown for any purpose, including personal use.

1. Application: Producer downloads and completes the Producer Application and Growing Site Registration for each indoor and outdoor growing site. The application fee of $300 is to be included at the time of application and renewal every 3 years.
2. Criminal History Report Request:
   • Criminal History Report, issued by the FBI, dated within 4 months of application, is required to participate in the Program. Information on fingerprinting and applicant request options are found online FBI Criminal Background Check.
     • Fees will apply. (Typical fees: $18)
     • The Delaware Department of Agriculture requires one sealed copy.
     • When applying on the website, the applicant must fill in all required fields. Specifically, under the following tabs, the applicant should respond:
       • Personal Information Tab, Reason for Needing a Background Check: “Personal Review”
       • Mailing Address Tab: In Care of: “Delaware Department of Agriculture, Attn: Hemp Program, 2320 S. DuPont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901”
       • Preferences Tab: Date of Birth Included with Results: “Yes”
       • When the application is filled out, click “Complete.”
     • After completing the online application, the FBI will send a confirmation e-mail that they have received a Federal Criminal Background Check application. A copy of this e-mail must be printed out and submitted along with the Producer Application and Growing Site Registration.
3. Site Registration:
   • A Growing Site Registration must be completed annually for each growing site.
   • A map identifying GPS coordinates, at least 2 labeled roads and points of entry, and boundaries or dimensions of the growing area in acres or square feet.
   • The growing site registration fee of $500 is to be included at the time of site registration submission. The growing site modification fee is $500 per site.
4. Authorized Representative: An individual designated by a Licensed Producer to act as a point of contact on behalf of the Licensed Producer.
   • This individual must be indicated on the Delaware Domestic Hemp Production Program Producer Application and is an individual designated by a Licensed Producer to act as a contact point.
   • A Licensed Producer may designate 1 individual as an Authorized Representative.
   • An Authorized Representative is required to complete and submit a Criminal History Report.

1. Once the applicant returns a completed Producer Application to the Delaware Department of Agriculture (Department), the approval process will begin.
2. The Department will review the documents and attachments to confirm the applicant’s eligibility.
3. The Department will contact the applicant for any follow-up information needed.
4. The Department will issue and mail a Producer License and License Number to the applicant, as well as the identification card for an Authorized Representative.
5. Approved applications are subject to revocation pending results of the FBI Criminal History Report.
6. The Department will communicate with Law Enforcement the applicant’s approval status.
7. The Department will maintain a digital/paper file of all documents for record, which may be subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

Site Modification forms are required when changes are made to growing sites already registered with the Department or adding additional sites. A fee of $500 is required to be at the time of site modification submission.

For indoor and outdoor growing sites, Licensed Producers must assign a unique lot ID to each lot based on the following three criteria. Licensed Producers are required to maintain records that correspond to each lot ID:

1. Plant Variety
2. Planting Date
3. Planting Site

Note: The Delaware Department of Agriculture will collect 1 regulatory sample per lot within 15 days of harvest. Licensed Producers may collect and test their own samples at any time at their own expense, but only the Department collected sample will be used for regulatory purposes.

1. Sampling Request Form: The Licensed Producer must notify the Department by completing the Sampling Request Form 30 days prior to the expected harvest date to allow sufficient time for the Department to schedule time with the Licensed Producer or Authorized Representative to collect a sample for regulatory THC testing. The Licensed Producer should notify the Department by e-mailing the Sampling Request Form to DDA_HempProgram@delaware.gov.
2. Harvest is required to be completed within 15 days following regulatory sample collection. If the crop is not harvested within 15 days following the original regulatory sample collection, producers are subject to subsequent sample collections. The Licensed Producer must submit fees for all regulatory sample collection.
3. All regulatory sample collection and testing have a fee of up to $350 each per sample. This fee must be submitted at the time of the sample request prior to sample collection.
4. The Department will collect a representative sample of the hemp lot based on lot size and plant number. The regulatory sample will be collected using standard collection protocol (40 percent uppermost buds and 60 percent buds from the upper third of the plant) or performance-based protocols as determined by the Department. The sample will be sent to an external laboratory for analysis of post decarboxylated delta(9)-Tetrahydrocannabinol concentration.
5. Upon receipt of the test results, the Department will provide those results to the Licensed Producer by e-mail or mail.
6. If test results show a post decarboxylated delta(9)-Tetrahydrocannabinol concentration greater than 0.3 percent, the Licensed Producer may request a retest of the sample or to have a new sample be collected for testing.

1. To the Department: Licensed Producers are required to submit an Annual Report to the Department no later than December 1 each year.
   • Total acreage/square footage planted
   • Total acreage/square footage harvested
   • Total acreage/square footage disposed
   • Plant storage records
   • Intended crop use
2. To FSA: Once per year, within 15 days of hemp planting completion, Licensed Producers are required to file an acreage report with FSA. FSA will follow the Department’s lot identification guidelines to work with you to identify your lots. To file an acreage report, you need:
   • An FSA map of your farm or ranch, and your tract and field numbers
   •  Information on the crops you planted
   • Intended crop use
   • The number of acres of crops you are reporting
   • Approximate crop boundaries, planting patterns and dates, irrigation practices, and producer shares
3. To find your local office, go to:
   https://offices.usda.gov or https://farmers.gov/service-locator

Delaware Domestic Hemp Production Program Producer Application

Annual Indoor Growing Site Registration Form

Indoor Growing Site Modification Form

Annual Outdoor Growing Site Registration Form

Outdoor Growing Site Modification Form

Delaware Domestic Hemp Sampling Request Form

Delaware Domestic Hemp Production Program Producer Annual Report

• Applicants must read and understand Regulation 805, Rules and Regulations for Delaware Domestic Hemp Production Program as producers are subject to the provisions listed in these regulations.
• If the Licensed Producer plans to sell viable plants or viable plant parts, a Delaware Nursery License is required. This license is available through the Department free of charge.
• Harvest of a lot is allowed after the Department collects the regulatory sample. The harvested lot may not be co-mingled with other lots without permission from the Department.
• Lots testing above 0.3 percent post decarboxylated delta(9)-Tetrahydrocannabinol will require destruction or remediation.
• All questions regarding Delaware’s Domestic Hemp Production Program should be emailed to DDA_HempProgram@delaware.gov

Any individual or business with the intent to conduct processes that convert raw hemp material in any way other than for testing. This includes producers who harvest, mechanically dry down, or package their own crop. Please contact the Delaware Department of Agriculture for fee information.

1. Application: Applicant downloads and completes the Delaware Hemp Program Processor Registration Form and Facility Registration. The application fee of $300 is to be included at the time of applying. Registrations are valid for 3 years.
2. Criminal History Report Request:
   • Criminal History Report, issued by the FBI, dated within 4 months of application, is required to participate in the Program. Information on fingerprinting and applicant request options are found online FBI Criminal Background Check.
     • Fees will apply. (Typical fees: $18)
     • The Delaware Department of Agriculture requires one sealed copy.
     • When applying on the website, the applicant must fill in all required fields. Specifically, under the following tabs, the applicant should respond:
       • Personal Information Tab, Reason for Needing a Background Check: “Personal Review”
       • Mailing Address Tab: In Care of: “Delaware Department of Agriculture, Attn: Hemp Program, 2320 S. DuPont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901”
       • Preferences Tab: Date of Birth Included with Results: “Yes”
       • When the application is filled out, click “Complete.”
     • After completing the online application, the FBI will send a confirmation e-mail that they have received a Federal Criminal Background Check application. A copy of this e-mail must be printed out and submitted along with the Producer Application and Growing Site Registration.
3. Facility Registration: The annual registration fee of $1,000 should be included at the time of submission.
4. Key Participant: means person or persons who have a direct or indirect financial interest in the entity processing hemp, such as an owner or partner in a partnership. A key participant also includes persons in a corporate entity at executive levels including CEO, COO, and CFO. This does not include other management positions like farm, field, or shift managers. A key participant must be listed on the application and is required to complete a Criminal History Report that must be submitted as part of the Processor Application.

1. Once the applicant returns a completed Processor Application to the Delaware Department of Agriculture (Department), the approval process will begin.
2. The Department will review the documents and attachments to confirm the applicant’s eligibility.
3. The Department will contact the applicant for any follow-up information needed.
4. The Department will issue and mail a Processor Registration and Registration Number to the applicant.
5. Approved applications are subject to revocation pending results of the FBI Criminal History Report.
6. The Department will communicate with Law Enforcement the applicant’s approval status.
7. The Department will maintain a digital/paper file of all documents for the record, which may be subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

Facility Modification forms are required when changes are made to processing facilities that are already registered with the Department or adding additional sites. A fee of $1,000 is required at the time of submission.

Delaware Domestic Hemp Production Program Processor Application

Annual Processing Facility Registration Form

All questions regarding Delaware’s Domestic Hemp Production Program should be e-mailed to DDA_HempProgram@delaware.gov.

Any individual or business with the intent to transport or store hemp or hemp plant parts prior to the delivery of such plant or plant part for processing, including seed. Licensed producers and registered processors are not required to obtain a handler’s license.

1. Application: Applicant downloads and completes the Delaware Domestic Hemp Program Handler Application. The application fee of $100 is to be included at the time of applying.
2. Criminal History Report Request:
   • Criminal History Report, issued by the FBI, dated within 4 months of application, is required to participate in the Program. Information on fingerprinting and applicant request options are found online FBI Criminal Background Check.
     • Fees will apply. (Typical fees: $18)
     • The Delaware Department of Agriculture requires one sealed copy.
     • When applying on the website, the applicant must fill in all required fields. Specifically, under the following tabs, the applicant should respond:
       • Personal Information Tab, Reason for Needing a Background Check: “Personal Review”
       • Mailing Address Tab: In Care of: “Delaware Department of Agriculture, Attn: Hemp Program, 2320 S. DuPont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901”
       • Preferences Tab: Date of Birth Included with Results: “Yes”
       • When the application is filled out, click “Complete.”
     • After completing the online application, the FBI will send a confirmation e-mail that they have received a Federal Criminal Background Check application. A copy of this e-mail must be printed out and submitted along with the Producer Application and Growing Site Registration.

1. Once the applicant returns a completed Handler Application to the Delaware Department of Agriculture (Department), the approval process will begin.
2. The Department will review the documents and attachments to confirm the applicant’s eligibility.
3. The Department will contact the applicant for any follow-up information needed.
4. The Department will issue and mail a Handler License and License Number to the applicant.
5. Approved applications are subject to revocation pending results of the FBI Criminal History Report.
6. The Department will communicate with Law Enforcement the applicants’ approval status.
7. The Department will maintain a digital/paper file of all documents for the record, which may be subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

Delaware Domestic Hemp Production Program Handler Application

All questions regarding Delaware’s Domestic Hemp Production Program should be emailed to DDA_HempProgram@delaware.gov.