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Industrial Hemp Processor License

Cannabinoid processing is covered under Utah Code 4-41 and Utah Administrative Rule R68-25.

In order to process industrial hemp or cannabinoid material, an individual/business must be licensed by UDAF. If you have questions about whether or not your business requires a cannabinoid processor license, please contact us at hemp-licensing@utah.gov or 385-524-8570.

Click on the following links for instructions accessing the AIMS system

Cannabinoid Processor License Tiers

License tier is based on processing activities performed. The license fees are graduated.

Tier One (all activities)

  • Receive, store, extract, transport, or sell raw certified hemp plant material
  • Receive, store, extract, transport, or sell raw concentrate containing >0.3 THC 
    • Please note: it is illegal to transport cannabinoid material containing >0.3 THC across state lines
    • This is the only tier that can receive above 0.3% concentrate; transfer of this concentrate is only permitted from another tier 1 or tier 2 license from within the state of Utah.
  • Receive, store, extract, transport, or sell raw concentrate containing ≤ 0.3 THC
  • Receive bulk cannabinoid product
  • Formulate/manufacture final cannabinoid products
  • Receive, package, label, and/or store final cannabinoid products
  • Distribute final cannabinoid product (please note: selling directly to consumers requires an Industrial Hemp Retail Permit)
  • Fee: $2,500

Tier Two (extractor)

  • Receive, store, extract, transport, or sell raw certified hemp plant material
  • Store, extract, transport, or sell raw concentrate containing >0.3 THC (please note: it is illegal to transport cannabinoid material containing >0.3 THC across state lines)
  • Store, extract, transport, or sell raw concentrate containing ≤ 0.3 THC
  • Fee: $2,000

Tier 3 (white labeler)

  • Receive, store, transport, or sell bulk cannabinoid product
  • Package, label, or store final cannabinoid product
  • Distribute final cannabinoid product (please note: selling directly to consumers requires an Industrial Hemp Retail Permit)
  • Fee: $1,000

Tier 4 (wholesaler)

  • Receive, store, transport, or sell raw certified hemp plant material
  • Receive, store, transport, or sell raw concentrate containing ≤ 0.3 THC
  • Receive, store, transport, or distribute final cannabinoid product (please note: selling directly to consumers requires an Industrial Hemp Retail Permit)
  • Fee: $750
NOTE: The sale of final product(s) to consumers requires an Industrial Hemp Retail Permit.

Application

  • Visit https://agbusiness.utah.gov/s/
    • Login to your account 
    • Click Industrial Hemp 
    • Click Processor Application
    • Fill out application 
  • The following items are required:
    • GPS coordinates, facility map and physical description of facility 
    • An Identity History Summary (IdHS) from the FBI no older than three months
    • UDAF Food Establishment Permit. 
  • Pay fee
    • Payment can be made online, over the phone at (801) 982-2200, or by mailing a check
**Applications will not be reviewed until payment is made**
  • To update license after submission
    • Visit https://agbusiness.utah.gov/s/ and login to your account 
    • Click Industrial Hemp 
    • Click Processor Application
    • Select Change request as application type
    • Select application that you would like to update
    • Fill out Change request application

To return to the Industrial Hemp Program Main Page, click here.

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