GI-2024-16-reg2: Canadian Industrial Hemp Promotion-Research Agency Proclamation

If you grow or import hemp, you'll be subject to a 0.5% levy on the value of your sales or imports of primary and processed hemp products — this mirrors the voluntary 0.5% checkoff many producers already pay to the Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance, so the practical change is modest for most. The levy will be invoiced and collected by the PRA or a third-party on its behalf, meaning no significant administrative burden falls on individual businesses. The sector generates about $525 million in annual sales with over 900 licensed producers across Canada, concentrated in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. Initial levy revenue is projected at around $200,000, growing to over $400,000 long-term, with funds directed toward promotion campaigns, export market development, and research to improve production efficiency and product quality.