Open acres harvested (all utilizations)
65 acres
Maryland Industrial Hemp Statistics
Maryland industrial hemp statistics for 2025: planted and harvested acres, fiber/floral/grain utilization, production value, and trends from USDA NASS National…
Data last updated July 7, 2026 1:50 pm (UTC).
Maryland production economics
State acres, yield, and production are from NASS where published. Segment production value is shown when reported; otherwise estimated by applying the U.S. average price per pound for that utilization to state production. Sales per acre divides that value by state acres harvested for the segment.
Floral hemp (CBD, CBG, specialty) ~est.
Floral / cannabinoid hemp grown in the open.
- Acres harvested
- 65 acres
- Avg. yield
- 280 lbs/ac
- Production
- 10 lbs
- Production value
- $100
- Sales / acre
- $2/ac
- $/lb utilized
- $10.00/lb
Fiber hemp ~est.
Straw for construction, textiles, and bioplastics.
- Acres harvested
- 65 acres
- Avg. yield
- 280 lbs/ac
- Production
- 10 lbs
- Production value
- $0
- Sales / acre
- $0/ac
- $/lb utilized
- $0.00/lb
Grain hemp
Grain for plant-based protein and oil.
- Acres harvested
- —
- Avg. yield
- —
- Production
- —
- Production value
- —
- Sales / acre
- —
- $/lb utilized
- —
Seed hemp
Oilseed and nutritional products.
- Acres harvested
- —
- Avg. yield
- —
- Production
- —
- Production value
- —
- Sales / acre
- —
- $/lb utilized
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Maryland industrial hemp production economics (2025 USDA NASS)
- Floral hemp (CBD, CBG, specialty): 65 acres harvested; 280 lbs/ac average yield; 10 lbs production; $100 production value; $2/ac sales per acre; $10.00/lb per lb utilized
- Fiber hemp: 65 acres harvested; 280 lbs/ac average yield; 10 lbs production
Planted acreage trend
Segment mix
Fiber, floral, and grain acres are USDA utilization categories (area harvested by intended use). They are not always mutually exclusive — the same acreage can appear in more than one category when reported for multiple purposes.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Fiber acres | 64 acres |
| Floral acres | 64 acres |
| Acres harvested | 64 acres |
| Acres planted | 70 acres |
| Fiber production (lbs) | 6 lbs |
| Fiber yield (lbs/acre) | 280 |
| Floral production (lbs) | 6 lbs |
| Floral yield (lbs/acre) | 280 |
Fiber, floral, and grain acres are USDA utilization categories (area harvested by intended use). They are not always mutually exclusive — the same acreage can appear in more than one category when reported for multiple purposes.
Licensing orientation
Information accessibility4/5
Program clarity (public sources)5/5
Reporting channel clarity4/5
Overall guidance score: 4/5 (based on public information accessibility, not legal restrictiveness)
State regulatory context
How hemp cultivation, processing, and retail/CBD licensing work in this state. Not legal advice — verify with official sources.
Cultivation / growing
State industrial hemp cultivation program · License required
Maryland regulates industrial hemp cultivation under a USDA-approved state plan administered by State hemp licensing authority. Use the linked licensing portal for application forms, fees, and renewal requirements. This summary is for orientation only — always read the current state plan and agency bulletins.
Processing / manufacturing
State hemp processing / handler requirements · License required
Industrial hemp processing, handling, or manufacturing in Maryland may require a separate or combined license from State hemp licensing authority (or a state health/cannabis agency for certain products). Start with the official program page linked here, then confirm product-specific rules for fiber, grain, extracts, and food ingredients.