{"id":3234,"date":"2022-03-07T22:47:16","date_gmt":"2022-03-07T22:47:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/hemp\/?page_id=3234"},"modified":"2026-04-07T20:59:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T20:59:49","slug":"program-overview","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/hemp\/program-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Program Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-3234\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-3234-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div data-overlay-opactity=\"1\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-3234-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-3234-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3234-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Announcement<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/hemp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/07\/CopyCatFoodProductsDelta8.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FDA, FTC warns companies on illegally selling copycat food products with Delta-8<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/news-events\/press-announcements\/fda-issues-warning-letters-companies-illegally-selling-cbd-and-delta-8-thc-products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FDA Issues Warning Letters to Delta-8 Sellers<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-3234-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3234-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">EMERGENCY HEMP HARVEST PROTOCOL FOR HURRICANE HELENE<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/hemp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/09\/2024-emergency-hemp-harvest-protocol-form-hurricane-helene.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Emergency Harvest and Sampling Protocol<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-3234-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-3234-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3234-1-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><hr \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-3234-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-3234-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3234-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div align=\"left\">\n<h1 style=\"font-size: 25px;\"><b>2026 APPLICATION & REGISTRATION<\/b><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #b30000;\">The 2026 application\/registration period is set for 8:00 a.m. CST, January 1, 2026, to 5:00 p.m. CST February 15th, 2026.<strong> (2025 Applications are Closed)<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-3234-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div data-overlay-opactity=\"1\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-3234-3\" ><div id=\"pgc-3234-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3234-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/hemp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/09\/Pre_Application_Information_v_9_1_23.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pre-Application Helpful Hemp Information<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hemppermits.agi.alabama.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2025 Hemp Grower\/Handler License Application<\/a><span style=\"color: #b30000;\">- (Grower License Application will be active November 1, 2024)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hemppermits.agi.alabama.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2025 Hemp Processor\/Handler License Application<\/a><span style=\"color: #b30000;\">- (Processor License Application will be active November 1, 2024)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hemppermits.agi.alabama.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2025 Hemp University License Application<\/a><span style=\"color: #b30000;\">- (University License Application will be active November 1, 2024)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-3234-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3234-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/hemp\/resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">For Info on Hemp Microgreens<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-3234-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-3234-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3234-4-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><hr \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-3234-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div data-overlay-opactity=\"1\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-3234-5\" ><div id=\"pgc-3234-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3234-5-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div align=\"left\"><h1 style=\"font-size:25px\"> HEMP LICENSE HOLDERS<\/h1><\/div>\n<br><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-3234-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div data-overlay-opactity=\"1\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-3234-6\" ><div id=\"pgc-3234-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3234-6-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Current License List<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/hemp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/06\/2025-Licensed-Grower.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">List of Licensed Grower\/Handlers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/hemp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/06\/2025-Licensed-Processor.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">List of Processor\/Handlers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/hemp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/06\/2025-Licensed-Universities-list.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">List of Licensed Universities<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-3234-6-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3234-6-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Previous  License List<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kellysolutions.com\/al\/hempgrower\/searchbyconame.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">List of Licensed Grower\/Handlers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kellysolutions.com\/al\/hempprocessorhandler\/searchbyconame.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">List of Processor\/Handlers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kellysolutions.com\/al\/hempuniversity\/searchbyconame.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">List of Licensed Universities<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-3234-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div data-overlay-opactity=\"1\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-3234-7\" ><div id=\"pgc-3234-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3234-7-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><hr>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14px;color: #B30000\">DISCLAIMER: This website, and the information contained within, is provided for general informational purposes only. The listed licensees are some of the current Alabama Growers and Processor\/Handlers in the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries\u2019 (ADAI) Hemp Program. The information in this link was provided by the licensee with express intent for public disclosure. ADAI does not warrant, endorse, guarantee, or assume responsibility for the accuracy or reliability of any information or services offered by licensees linked through this website, site pages or any other feature. The licensees are not obligated to accept orders or new customers. Any contract or transaction is solely between license holders. ADAI recommends that any licensee carefully read and fully understand the terms of agreement with any processor before signing a contract.<\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-3234-8\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div data-overlay-opactity=\"1\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-3234-8\" ><div id=\"pgc-3234-8-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3234-8-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><br>\n<div align=\"left\"><h1 style=\"font-size:25px\">HEMP LICENSE HOLDERS WITH CONTACT INFORMATION<\/h1><\/div>\n<br><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-3234-9\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div data-overlay-opactity=\"1\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-3234-9\" ><div id=\"pgc-3234-9-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3234-9-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"12\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">2025<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/hemp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/06\/2025-License-Grower-with-Contact.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">List of Licensed Growers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/hemp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/06\/2025-License-processor.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">List of Licensed Processors\/Handlers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-3234-9-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3234-9-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">2024<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/hemp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/03\/2024-Growers-.-Public-Access-Contact-Info.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">List of Licensed Growers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/hemp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/03\/2024-Processors-.-Public-Access-Contact-Info.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">List of Licensed Processors\/Handlers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-3234-10\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-3234-10-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3234-10-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"14\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><hr><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-3234-11\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div data-overlay-opactity=\"1\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-3234-11\" ><div id=\"pgc-3234-11-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3234-11-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"15\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div align=\"left\">\n<h1 style=\"font-size: 25px;\">REPORTING HEMP THEFT OR VANDALISM<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Report theft or vandalism to local law enforcement as soon as you discover the incident. If further assistance is needed, contact the Agriculture & Rural Crimes Unit (ARCU) of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) at 1-855-75-CRIME (27463).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/hemp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/03\/arcu-division-map-09-11-196AC59F13354B.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to view the ALEA ARCU Division Map.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You are required to notify ADAI of any theft of hemp within three (3) calendar days of any theft or vandalism of your hemp. 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