Form 69-001, Industrial Hemp Registration Instructions
This form contains 105 fields organized into 39 sections. Below is a complete list of every field, its type, and what information is expected.
| Field Name | Type | Description |
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| Action Button | ||
| Add More Key Participants | Button |
Button used to insert or generate another supplemental page when you have more Key Participants than space allows on this sheet.
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| Applicant | ||
| Applicant Name | Text |
Type the full legal name of the individual applicant or the business entity applying for the industrial hemp registration.
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| Applicant certification | ||
| Signature | Signature |
Applicant (or authorized representative) signs here to certify that all information provided is true and complete and that all industrial hemp regulations will be followed.
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| Date | Date |
Enter the date the Applicant Certification was signed (MM/DD/YYYY).
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| Print Name and Title | Text |
Print the signatory’s full name and official title (e.g., Owner, Managing Member) exactly as it appears in section 1 of the form.
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| Applicant Details | ||
| Applicant Name | Text |
Enter the full name of the applicant (individual or business entity) as it appears on the main application, for cross‑reference on supplemental pages.
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| Applicant Information | ||
| Applicant Name | Text |
Enter the full legal name of the individual applicant OR the authorized representative who is signing on behalf of a business entity (Last, First, Middle Initial).
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| Mailing Address | Text |
Enter the complete mailing address where you wish to receive official correspondence (street/PO box, apt./suite if any).
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| City | Text |
City associated with the mailing address you provided.
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| State | Text |
State abbreviation (e.g., CA) for the mailing address.
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| Zip | Text |
Five‑digit ZIP Code (plus 4 if applicable) for the mailing address.
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| Applicant Name | Text |
Enter the same Applicant/Registrant name that appears on the main application (individual or business/legal name applying for the industrial hemp registration).
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| Attachments & supplemental sheets | ||
| Additional cultivars associated with cultivation site #1 attached | CheckBox |
Check this box if you are attaching an additional Cultivar Supplemental Sheet for cultivation site #1 (i.e., you have more cultivars than fit in the on‑form table).
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| Business Information | ||
| undefined | CheckBox |
Check this box if the legal Business/Entity Name is exactly the same as the Applicant Name; leave unchecked if the business has a different name.
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| Business Name: Same as applicant | Text |
Enter the full legal name of the business or entity that will hold the registration. If you checked the “same as applicant” box you may leave this blank.
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| DBA (“doing business as”) Names | Text |
List any trade, fictitious, or “doing business as” (DBA) names under which hemp will be grown or marketed. Separate multiple names with commas.
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| Sole Proprietor | CheckBox |
Select if the business structure is a Sole Proprietorship.
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| Partnership | CheckBox |
Select if the business structure is a Partnership.
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| Limited Liability Company | CheckBox |
Select if the business structure is a Limited Liability Company (LLC).
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| Corporation | CheckBox |
Select if the business structure is a Corporation.
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| Other | CheckBox |
Select if the business structure is not covered by the listed options. If checked, describe the structure in the adjacent “Other” text box.
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| Other | Text |
If you checked “Other” for business structure, briefly describe the type of entity (e.g., Cooperative, Trust).
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| EIN | Text |
Enter the nine‑digit Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) issued by the IRS for the business entity. Sole proprietors without an EIN may enter a Social Security Number if allowed by the county.
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| undefined | CheckBox |
Check this box if the Principal Business Address is the same as the Mailing Address you provided earlier.
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| Principal Business Address: Same as mailing address | Text |
If different from the mailing address, enter the physical street address of the principal place of business where records are kept (no P.O. boxes).
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| Business Tax ID | ||
| No EIN | CheckBox |
Check this box if the business entity does not have a federal Employer Identification Number (EIN).
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| Cannabis License Status | ||
| Premise: Yes | CheckBox |
Indicate YES if this site already holds a cannabis cultivation premises license issued by CDFA/CalCannabis.
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| Premise: No | CheckBox |
Indicate NO if this site does NOT hold a cannabis cultivation premises license.
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| Premise: Yes | CheckBox |
Select “Yes” if this site currently holds or is included in a state or local commercial cannabis license.
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| Premise: No | CheckBox |
Select “No” if this site is NOT covered by any state or local commercial cannabis license.
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| County information | ||
| CountyNames | ComboBox |
Select the California county in which you are registering to cultivate industrial hemp. This determines where the application and payment will be submitted.
Shasta
Napa
Contra Costa
Santa Cruz
Sierra
Colusa
Modoc
Humboldt
Imperial
Lassen
Sonoma
Ventura
Siskiyou
Santa Clara
Yolo
Plumas
San Luis Obispo
Sutter
San Benito
Solano
Stanislaus
Inyo
Please Select
Tehama
Marin
Madera
Los Angeles
Tulare
Fresno
Kern
Monterey
Riverside
San Diego
San Mateo
Santa Barbara
San Francisco
San Joaquin
San Bernardino
Butte
Alameda
Orange
Del Norte
Sacramento
Kings
Glenn
Lake
Merced
Mariposa
Mendocino
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| Agricultural Commissioner’s Office | Text |
Provide the mailing street address of the selected County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office (where you will send the application and fee).
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| CountyCity | Text |
Enter the city (and state abbreviation ‘CA’) and ZIP code for the County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office address you supplied above.
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| County Office | ||
| CountyNames | ComboBox |
Choose from the list the California county where you are submitting this application (County Agricultural Commissioner’s office).
Shasta
Napa
Contra Costa
Santa Cruz
Sierra
Colusa
Modoc
Humboldt
Imperial
Lassen
Sonoma
Ventura
Siskiyou
Santa Clara
Yolo
Mariposa
Plumas
Sutter
San Benito
Solano
Stanislaus
Inyo
Please Select
Tehama
Marin
Madera
Los Angeles
Fresno
Kern
Monterey
Riverside
San Diego
San Mateo
San Francisco
San Joaquin
San Bernardino
Butte
Alameda
Orange
Del Norte
Sacramento
Kings
Glenn
Lake
Merced
El Dorado
Mendocino
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| Agricultural Commissioner’s Office | Text |
Street address of the selected County Agricultural Commissioner’s office.
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| CountyCity | Text |
City (and, if space allows, state and ZIP code) for the County Agricultural Commissioner’s office address.
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| Breeders Application | Text |
Main telephone number of the County Agricultural Commissioner’s office.
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| Cultivar Details | ||
| Cultivation Site #1 Approved Cultivars | List | |
| Cultivation Site Address | ||
| Physical Address | Text |
Street address (number and street) where this supplemental cultivation or storage site is physically located.
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| City | Text |
City in which the supplemental cultivation / storage site is located.
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| Zip | Text |
5‑digit ZIP Code (ZIP+4 optional) for the supplemental site’s physical address.
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| City | Text |
City in which this supplemental cultivation / storage site is located.
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| Zip | Text |
5‑digit ZIP Code (ZIP+4 optional) for this supplemental site’s physical address.
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| Cultivation Site Details | ||
| Site | Text |
Assign a simple identifier for this cultivation/storage location (e.g., “Site 1”).
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| Physical Address | Text |
Enter the complete physical street address (no P.O. Box) of the cultivation or storage site.
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| GPS Latitude | Number |
Enter the latitude (decimal degrees) for the center point of the site.
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| Cultivation Site Identification | ||
| Site | Text |
Write the identifier you are giving to this supplemental cultivation / storage location (e.g., “Site 2”). Use the same label on all related maps and attachments.
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| Cultivation Site Summary | ||
| Total Sites | Number |
State the total number of non‑contiguous cultivation or storage sites you are registering, counting all main and supplemental pages.
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| Total Sites | Number |
Repeat the total number of cultivation/storage sites registered (duplicate field on this page).
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| Fee / payment | ||
| Payment | Number |
Enter the amount paid for the annual registration fee (usually $900). If you are paying a different amount, explain in an attachment.
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| Form Administration | ||
| Page Number | Number |
Page number of this supplemental sheet (auto‑filled; change only if instructed).
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| Form Controls | ||
| Add More Cultivation Sites and Cultivars | Button |
Button that inserts an additional supplemental page for more cultivation sites and cultivars.
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| Form Metadata | ||
| Page Number | Text |
This box shows the page number of the application. It is already filled in and does not require any action from you.
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| Page Number | Text |
Auto‑filled page number for internal reference; no entry needed.
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| Form Navigation | ||
| PageNumber | Text |
Pre‑printed page number for the supplemental Key Participant sheet. Normally left as‑is; if you create additional supplemental pages, update this number so the pages stay in numerical order.
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| Key Participant Info | ||
| Key participant Info table | List | |
| Primary Contact | ||
| undefined | CheckBox |
Check this box if the Primary Contact is the same person listed in the Applicant Name field; leave unchecked if the contact person is different.
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| Primary Contact Name (Last, First, Middle Initial): Same as applicant | Text |
If someone other than the applicant should be contacted about this application, enter that person’s full name (Last, First, Middle Initial). Leave blank if you checked the “same as applicant” box.
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| Phone Number | Text |
Provide the primary daytime telephone number for the applicant or designated contact, including area code.
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| Email (optional) | Text |
Provide an email address for the applicant or primary contact. Supplying an email is optional but recommended for faster communication.
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| Primary Supplemental Cultivation Site Cultivar Information | ||
| Primary Supplemental Cultivation Site Cultivar Information | List | |
| Principal Business Address | ||
| City | Text |
Enter the city for the principal business address of the applicant or entity exactly as it appears in postal records.
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| State | Text |
Enter the two‑letter state abbreviation (CA, NV, etc.) for the principal business address.
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| Zip | Text |
Enter the 5‑ or 9‑digit ZIP Code for the principal business address.
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| Registration Type | ||
| New | CheckBox |
Check this box if you are applying for a brand‑new Industrial Hemp Grower Registration (you have not held a valid registration in this county that is still current).
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| Renewal | CheckBox |
Check this box if you currently hold, or previously held, a registration in this county and are submitting this form to renew it.
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| Previous Registration | Text |
If you marked “Renewal,” enter your most recent Industrial Hemp Registration Number exactly as it appears on your certificate (e.g., CA‑XXX‑000123). Leave blank if this is a new application.
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| Secondary Supplemental Cultivation Site Cultivar Information | ||
| Secondary Supplemental Cultivation Site Cultivar Information | List | |
| Site | ||
| Premise: Yes | CheckBox |
Select “Yes” if the cultivation or storage site described on this supplemental sheet is located on a premises that already holds an active commercial cannabis license.
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| Premise: No | CheckBox |
Select “No” if the cultivation or storage site described on this supplemental sheet is NOT located on a premises with an active commercial cannabis license.
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| Total Sites | Number |
Enter the total number of separate, non‑contiguous cultivation and/or storage sites included with this application (count all sites listed on any supplemental sheets).
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| Total Sites | Number |
Enter the total number of separate, non‑contiguous cultivation and/or storage sites included with this application (count all sites listed on any supplemental sheets).
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| Site Address | ||
| Physical Address | Text |
Enter the street (physical) address of this cultivation or storage site. Do NOT use a P.O. Box—give the exact location where hemp will be grown or stored.
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| City | Text |
Type the city in which the above physical site is located.
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| Zip | Text |
Enter the 5‑digit ZIP Code for the site’s physical address.
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| Site Area Unit | ||
| Acres | CheckBox |
Select if the site’s area will be reported in acres.
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| Square Feet | CheckBox |
Select if the site’s area will be reported in square feet.
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| Site Coordinates | ||
| Longitude | Number |
Enter the longitude (center point) of the cultivation/storage site in decimal degrees (e.g., -121.123456).
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| Latitude | Number |
Enter the latitude (center point) of the cultivation/storage site in decimal degrees (e.g., 38.987654).
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| Site Details | ||
| Legal Description of Site: REQUIRED: Attach a map showing boundaries of this growing area | Text |
Enter the full legal description of this non‑contiguous growing or storage area (e.g., township‑range‑section, metes and bounds, assessor’s parcel number, etc.). The description must match the boundary map you will attach to the application.
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| Size | Number |
Indicate the total area of this site in acres (outdoor) or square feet (indoor/greenhouse). Use numbers only; do not include the unit label.
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| GPS Latitude | Number |
Record the latitude of the center point of this site in decimal degrees (e.g., 38.5750).
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| GPS Longitude | Number |
Record the longitude of the center point of this site in decimal degrees (use a negative value for west, e.g., –121.4788).
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| Size | Number |
Indicate the total area of this additional site in acres (outdoor) or square feet (indoor/greenhouse). Use numbers only; do not include the unit label.
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| Site Geolocation | ||
| GPS Longitude | Number |
Longitude of the center point of this supplemental site, expressed in decimal degrees (e.g., –120.123456).
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| Site Legal Description | ||
| Legal Description of Site: REQUIRED: Attach a map showing boundaries of this growing area | Text |
Describe the legal land description for this site (e.g., APN, township‑range‑section, metes and bounds). You MUST also attach a map that clearly shows the boundaries of the growing/storage area.
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| Legal Description of Site: REQUIRED: Attach a map showing boundaries of this growing area | Text |
Enter the legal land description of this supplemental site (e.g., parcel number, township‑range‑section, metes and bounds) and remember to attach the required boundary map.
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| Site Purpose | ||
| Cultivation | CheckBox |
Check this box if the site will be used for hemp CULTIVATION only.
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| Storage | CheckBox |
Check this box if the site will be used for hemp STORAGE only.
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| Both | CheckBox |
Check this box if the site will be used for BOTH cultivation and storage of hemp.
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| Cultivation | CheckBox |
Check if this location will be used solely for cultivation.
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| Storage | CheckBox |
Check if this location will be used solely for storage.
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| Both | CheckBox |
Check if this location will be used for both cultivation and storage.
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| Storage | CheckBox |
Check if the site will be used only for storage of harvested hemp (no cultivation will occur).
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| Both | CheckBox |
Check if the site will be used for both cultivation and storage activities.
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| Cultivation | CheckBox |
Check this box if the location described is used for cultivating (growing) industrial hemp plants.
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| Storage | CheckBox |
Check this box if the location described is used only for storing harvested or processed industrial hemp material.
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| Site Size | ||
| Size | Number |
Provide the total size of the growing or storage area. Enter only the numeric value; indicate the unit by selecting Acres or Square Feet below.
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| Acres | CheckBox |
Select if the size entered above is measured in ACRES.
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| Square Feet | CheckBox |
Select if the size entered above is measured in SQUARE FEET.
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| Site Size Unit | ||
| Acres | CheckBox |
Check this box if the area you report for this site is stated in acres.
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| Square Feet | CheckBox |
Check this box if the area you report for this site is stated in square feet.
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| Supplemental Key Participant Info | ||
| Supplemental Key Participant Info | List |
Fill out this section ONLY if any supplemental ke participant information is explicitly provided.
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| Supplemental Sheets | ||
| Additional Key Participants Attached | CheckBox |
Check this box if you have filled out and attached an additional ‘Key Participants – Supplemental Sheet’ because more than six key participants exist.
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| Additional Cultivation Sites Attached | CheckBox |
Check this box if you have attached one or more ‘Cultivation Site – Supplemental Sheets’ for additional sites beyond those listed on the main form.
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