Missouri Hemp Regulations

In 2018, Missouri established the Missouri Industrial Hemp Research Pilot Program and limited the crop to 2,000 acres statewide, and each farmer could grow no more than 40 acres of hemp.

The Missouri Department of Agriculture finalized rules in 2019 guided by the authority granted by Missouri Senate Bill 133 and an extension of the 2014 Farm Bill. Together, these laws legalized regulated production and distribution of industrial hemp, removed hemp acreage limits in Missouri, and created the following framework for the registrations and permits:

• Producer Registration: Authorizes a person to cultivate industrial hemp in Missouri. These persons are authorized to sell their harvested, nonviable products once they are confirmed to have an acceptable hemp THC level.
• Agricultural Hemp Propagule and Seed Permit: Authorizes a person to sell, distribute, or offer for sale any viable industrial hemp in Missouri, including propagules (transplants, cuttings, clones, seedlings, etc.) or seed.

In September 2020, USDA approved Missouri State Plan and in May 2021, the amended State Plan was authorized by USDA.

After January 1, 2023, farmers interested in producing industrial hemp in Missouri must complete the licensing application through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Domestic Hemp Production Program.

Missouri Hemp Industry

Hemp has a long history in Missouri. In the mid- to late 19^th century, Missouri was the second largest hemp grower in the United States. In 1860, Missouri produced 19,267 tons of hemp – 26% of the country’s total. At that time, hemp was mainly grown for fiber.

The number of hemp producers in the state increased from 63 in 2021 to 80 in 2022. According to the USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), Missouri was the only state that sustained a growth in acres planted from 2021 to 2022. Missouri reported 1,900 acres planted in 2022 – up from 1,400 in 2021 – with about 1,400 acres harvested in 2022 compared to 1,150 in 2021. Of the hemp harvested in 2022, 7.7 million pounds of fiber were utilized – valued at almost $10 million – as well as 33,000 pounds of floral hemp – valued at $2.3 million.

According to the National Hemp Report, in 2023, acres planted fell to 1,750 while acres harvested remained steady at 1,410. Nearly 7 million pounds of fiber were utilized, worth around $1 million, and 10,000 pounds of floral hemp which were worth $1.36 million. In 2024, acres planted and harvested fell to 550 and 210, respectively. The majority of hemp harvested in Missouri was fiber – more than 95% in 2023 and nearly 80% in 2024.

In 2023, 51 hemp producers received a license. As of July 29, 2025, the number of licensed hemp producers more than doubled to 109 licensees. With this rise in licensees, Missouri’s hemp fiber and grain industry could grow in 2025 and the next few years.

Missouri Hemp Industry Infographics

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