Enforcement actions and decisions by MDAR
- This page, Hemp Enforcement Actions, is offered by
- Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
Hemp Enforcement Actions
The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, Industrial Hemp Program (“MDAR”) oversees all licensing for hemp cultivators and processors and is responsible for the enforcement of laws, regulations, policies, and guidance pertaining to hemp in the Commonwealth pursuant to M.G.L. c. 128 §§ 116-123, 7 CFR 990, the regulations promulgated at 330 CMR 32.00, and the Hemp Processor Policy. MDAR performs regulatory crop testing, routine inspections, investigations, and follow ups on complaints involving hemp. MDAR also engages in enforcement related to unlicensed activities as authorized by law. When a violation occurs, MDAR may take the following types of enforcement actions:
- Letter of Warning
- Corrective Action Plan
- Administrative Order
- License Suspension
- License Revocation
- License Denial or Renewal Denial
- Cease and Desist
The enforcement actions posted below are final enforcement decisions by MDAR. Letters of Warning or matters not deemed final (i.e., under appeal) are not included on this list. This list is for informational purposes only and applies only to MDAR’s jurisdiction related to hemp enforcement matters. MDAR makes no representations as to any other matter, either in fact or law, about the individual or entity listed below. All information provided is public record and subject to M.G.L. c. 66, Section 10, the Massachusetts Public Records Law. Any request for records pertaining to any action below may be made using MDAR’s online Public Records Request form.