On February 4, 2020, the Rosebud Sioux Tribal Council adopted Resolution no. 2020-32 authorizing the Rosebud Sioux Tribal Hemp Commission (Hemp Commission). The Hemp Commission regulates hemp production on the Rosebud Indian Reservation according to the RST hemp regulations which were approved by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). Applicants also are subject to tribal land use provisions under Title 18 and environmental provisions under Title 19 of Rosebud Sioux Law.

The Hemp Commission is now accepting grower applications for the 2023 season. You can learn more and apply here.