Hemp Grower License
NY State Hemp Production Program — ThinkMakes, LLC
State of New York
Department of Agriculture and Markets
Industrial Hemp Program
HEMP GROWER LICENSE
Issued Under the NY State Hemp Program Plan — USDA Final Rule (March 22, 2021) & 2018 Farm Bill (Sec. 10113)
License Number
NY-DAM-HG-2026-TM-00721
License Type
Hemp Grower / Cultivator
License Holder
ThinkMakes, LLC
Authorized Representative
Alfonso Ramos, Founder & CEO
Effective Date
March 13, 2026
Expiration Date
March 12, 2028
Registered Business Address
136 Madison Ave, Albany, NY 12202
State of Incorporation
New York
Registered Grow Location
Albany County, New York
Approved Acres
Up to 50 Acres (Outdoor / Greenhouse)
AUTHORIZATION:
This license hereby authorizes ThinkMakes, LLC, represented by Alfonso Ramos, to operate as a licensed Hemp Grower in the State of New York, in accordance with the New York State Hemp Program Plan, the USDA Final Rule on the Establishment of a Domestic Hemp Production Program (effective March 22, 2021), and Section 10113 of the 2018 Farm Bill (Sec. 297B of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946).
AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES:
a) Growing and cultivating hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) with delta-9 THC ≤ 0.3% on a dry weight basis
b) Harvesting, drying, curing, grinding, and trimming hemp plants (processing in connection with growing)
c) Storing hemp plant material at the registered grow location prior to introduction into commerce
d) Selling harvested hemp to licensed processors, distributors, or handlers within New York State
e) Remediation of hemp that tests above the acceptable THC level, as permitted under this plan
f) Disposal of non-compliant cannabis using approved methods per NY State regulations
THC COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS:
1. All hemp crops must test at or below 0.3% total delta-9 THC on a dry weight basis (Acceptable Hemp THC Level).
2. Total THC is calculated using the post-decarboxylation formula: [delta-9-THC] + [0.877 × THCA]
3. Pre-harvest testing must be conducted within 30 days prior to harvest by a USDA-approved or DEA-registered laboratory.
4. Testing must use Gas Chromatography (GC) or Liquid Chromatography (LC) methods per USDA protocol.
5. Performance-based sampling must ensure at 95% confidence that no more than 1% of plants in a lot exceed the acceptable THC level.
6. Measurement of Uncertainty (MU) must be applied to all reported THC concentrations.
SAMPLING, REPORTING & RECORDKEEPING:
1. Licensee must report all grow locations (GPS geospatial coordinates) to the NY State Department of Agriculture and Markets prior to planting.
2. Each non-contiguous grow location must be registered separately with the Department.
3. Each registered lot must contain the same variety or strain of cannabis throughout the area.
4. Licensee must maintain complete records of all plantings, harvests, test results, and disposals for a minimum of 3 years.
5. All test results must be submitted to the Department within 24 hours of receipt.
6. Licensee must provide law enforcement agencies access to grow locations upon request.
DISPOSAL OF NON-COMPLIANT HEMP:
Non-compliant hemp (THC > 0.3% dry weight) must be disposed of using one of the following Department-approved methods:
a) Plowing, tilling, or discing plant material into soil
b) Mulching, composting, chipping, or brush mowing into green manure
c) Burning plant material into the earth and covering with soil
d) Any other method expressly authorized in writing by the NY State Department of Agriculture and Markets
⚠ Hemp may NOT be harvested or sold if it tests above 0.3% THC. Remediation or disposal is required.
NEGLIGENCE, VIOLATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTION:
1. Negligence — Failure to exercise the level of care a reasonably prudent person would exercise. Negligent violations result in a corrective action plan.
2. Three (3) or more negligent violations within a 5-year period shall result in license suspension or revocation.
3. Any act with a culpable mental state greater than negligence (intentional, knowing, willful, or reckless conduct) shall be referred to law enforcement and may result in immediate license revocation.
4. Criminal history: Key participants must submit a Federal Bureau of Investigation Identity History Summary. Any felony drug conviction within 10 years may disqualify an applicant.
REGULATORY DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO THIS LICENSE:
Hemp — Cannabis sativa L. with delta-9 THC ≤ 0.3% dry weight basis.
Marijuana — Cannabis sativa L. with delta-9 THC > 0.3% dry weight basis. NOT covered by this license.
Grower — A person licensed by the Department or USDA to grow or cultivate hemp in the State.
Handle — To harvest, dry, or store hemp plants prior to introduction into commerce.
Lot — A contiguous area containing the same variety or strain of cannabis throughout.
Key Participants — Sole proprietor, partner, or executive manager (CEO/COO/CFO). Does not include farm/shift managers.
Person — Individual, partnership, corporation, LLC, or any business entity.
Produce/Production — To grow hemp plants for market in New York State or the United States.
Remediation — Process of rendering non-compliant hemp compliant or disposing of it per this plan.
Phytocannabinoid — The cannabinoid chemical compounds found in hemp.
OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
This license has been duly issued by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets under the NY State Hemp Program Plan. The licensee certifies that they have the resources and personnel to carry out the practices described in clauses (i) through (vi) of Sec. 297B(2)(A) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, as amended in Sec. 10113 of the 2018 Farm Bill.
Commissioner, NY State Dept. of Agriculture & Markets
Richard A. Ball, Commissioner
Alfonso Ramos
Founder & CEO, ThinkMakes, LLC