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You can make food products from the hemp seed or grain. The FDA granted GRAS ("Generally Recognized as Safe") status for three commonly sold hemp seed derived food ingredients: hulled hemp seed, hemp seed protein powder, and hemp seed oil. Products derived from the hemp seed contain only trace amounts of THC and CBD, which is why the FDA allows their sale. Please contact the MDA’s Food and Feed Safety Division at 651-201-6027 to find out more about legal hemp food products.

Visit the MDA's Hemp in Food FAQ for more information.

You can extract cannabinoids from hemp plants under your Hemp Processors license. You are responsible for ensure that Total THC levels in our final extracts are at or below the acceptable THC level.

The MDA Hemp Program does not regulate cannabis extracts, development and manufacturing of cannabis extracts or the retail and marketing of cannabinoid products. 

The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management regulates the sale of hemp cannabinoid products for human consumption in Minnesota. As of July 1, 2022, this includes edible cannabinoid products which are intended to be eaten or consumed as a beverage by humans, contains a cannabinoid in combination with food ingredients, and are not drugs. More information can be found on the Office of Cannabis Managment's website.

You need an MDA Hemp Program Processor license if you are processing raw hemp material for commercial purposes. This includes extraction of cannabinoids and other materials from raw hemp.

Although the MDA requires a processors license for extraction of raw hemp materials, we do not regulate cannabis extracts, development and manufacturing of cannabis extracts or the retail and marketing of cannabinoid products. If you are not processing raw hemp materials but are purchasing hemp extracts from a processor and processing those extracts further (whether into products or otherwise), you do not need an MDA Hemp Processors license. However, you may be subject to licensure under other state or federal laws.

The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management regulates the sale of hemp cannabinoid products for human consumption in Minnesota. As of July 1, 2022, this includes edible cannabinoid products which are intended to be eaten or consumed as a beverage by humans, contains a cannabinoid in combination with food ingredients, and are not drugs. More information can be found on the Office of Cannabis Managment's website.

At this time, hemp is not an approved ingredient for commercial animal feed other than for laying hens. There are various organizations and researchers throughout the U.S. that are studying the safety and value of hemp feed and conducting feed trials for eventual application to the FDA or AAFCO (Association of American Feed Control Officials). An individual farmer may feed hemp to their own livestock. Please contact the MDA Commercial Feed Program for more information.

No. The MDA Commercial Feed Program and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations of pet food are similar to that for other animal food. That means hemp is not an approved ingredient for pet food either. An individual or company selling pet food with hemp ingredients in Minnesota would result in the products being withdrawn from distribution. Please contact the MDA’s Pet Food Program within the Commercial Feed Program for more information.