List of Approved Cultivars for the 2021 Growing Season: Industrial Hemp Varieties Approved for Commercial Production
As referenced in the definition of an "approved cultivar" in subsection 1(1) of the Industrial Hemp Regulations (IHR), the List of Approved Cultivars sets out the following industrial hemp varieties for commercial cultivation under licence for the year 2021. The list may contain variety names that are synonyms for the same variety.
As per subsection 29(1) of the IHR, THC testing is required for the holder of a licence that authorizes cultivation for seed. THC testing is also required for plant breeding and the inclusion of an industrial hemp variety on the List of Approved Cultivars. No varieties are exempt from THC testing requirements.
| Variety | Country where maintained |
|---|---|
| Altair | Canada |
| Alyssa | Canada |
| Ambassador* | Canada, United States |
| Angie | Canada |
| Anka | Canada |
| Bialobrzeskie | Poland |
| Bountiful | Canada, United States |
| CBF1 | Canada |
| CFX-1 | Canada |
| CFX-2 | Canada |
| CRS-1 | Canada |
| CS | Italy |
| CW1AS1 | Canada, United States |
| CanMa | Canada |
| Canda | Canada |
| Carmagnola | Italy |
| Carmen | Canada |
| Crag | Canada |
| Delores | Canada |
| Deni | Canada |
| Duchess* | Canada, United States |
| Eighty Eight | Canada, United States |
| ESTA-1 | Canada |
| Fasamo | Germany |
| Fedrina 74 | France |
| Felina 34 | France |
| Ferimon | France |
| Fibranova | Italy |
| Fibriko | Hungary |
| Fibrimon 24 | France |
| Fibrimon 56 | France |
| Finola | Canada, Finland |
| Georgina | Canada |
| GranMa | Canada |
| Grandi | Canada |
| Henola | Poland, United States |
| HURV19PAN | Spain |
| Joey | Canada |
| Judy | Canada |
| Jutta | Canada |
| Katani | Canada |
| Kompolti | Hungary |
| Kompolti Hibrid TC | Hungary |
| Kompolti Sargaszaru | Hungary |
| Laura Secord | Canada |
| Lovrin 110 | Romania |
| Marie | Canada |
| Martha | Canada |
| Maureen | Canada |
| NWG 2730 | United States |
| Painted Lady | Canada, United States |
| Pembina | Canada |
| Petera | Canada |
| Picolo | Canada |
| Quida | Canada |
| Rigel | Canada |
| Rogue | Canada, United States |
| Santiam | Canada, United States |
| Silesia | Canada |
| T3H2006 | Canada |
| UC-RGM | Canada |
| Umpqua | United States |
| USO 14 | Canada, Ukraine |
| USO 31 | Canada, Ukraine |
| Uniko B | Hungary |
| Vega | Canada |
| Victoria | Canada |
| X-59 (Hemp Nut) | Canada |
| Yvonne | Canada |
| Zolotonosha 11 | Canada, Ukraine |
| Zolotonosha 15 | Canada, Ukraine |
| *Previously known as CW Ambassador and CW Duchess | |
Additions: Ambassador, Bialobrzeskie, Bountiful, CW1AS1, Duchess, Eighty Eight, Henola, HURV19PAN, NWG 2730, Painted Lady, Pembina, Rogue, Santiam, T3H2006 and Umpqua were added to the list in April 2021.
Deletions: No varieties were removed from the list in 2021.
Observation: Rogue, Santiam, Umpqua and NWG 2730 are under observation in 2021.
Notes:
Subsection 26(1) of the Industrial Hemp Regulations (IHR) requires all seed planted for the production of industrial hemp in Canada to be of pedigreed status (Certified or higher class), other than seed used for plant breeding. This means that farm-saved non-pedigreed seed cannot be planted, and inspectors may request official seed tags as evidence of compliance.
Furthermore, under section 16 of the IHR, seeds that are imported into Canada for purposes other than plant breeding must be pedigreed seeds of approved cultivars that are recognized under the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Seed Schemes or by the Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies (AOSCA).
Similarly, under section 17 of the IHR, importation of grain into Canada must be from a country that participates in the OECD Seed Schemes or a country that has an agency that is a member of AOSCA.
Health Canada must be informed as per paragraph 6(1)(h) of the IHR in the event of crop failure where samples cannot be drawn for THC testing.
Questions regarding the List of Approved Cultivars for the 2021 growing season may be submitted to:
Industrial Hemp Unit
Health Canada
AL 0300A
Ottawa, ON K1A 0K9
hc.hemp-chanvre.sc@canada.ca
| Variety Name | Number of Samples | THC range (%) | Average | Number of Samples over 0.3% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altair | 8 | 0.1-0.2 | <0.2 | - |
| Angie | 2 | <0.1-0.1 | <0.1 | - |
| Anka | 2 | <0.1-0.1 | <0.1 | - |
| Canda | 3 | <0.1-0.1 | <0.1 | - |
| CanMa | 3 | <0.2 | <0.2 | - |
| Carmagnola | 3 | 0.1-0.2 | <0.2 | - |
| CFX-1 | 4 | <0.1 | <0.1 | - |
| CFX-2 | 1 | <0.2 | <0.2 | - |
| CRS-1 | 2 | <0.1-0.1 | <0.1 | - |
| CS | 2 | <0.1-0.1 | <0.1 | - |
| Ferimon | 1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | - |
| Finola | 14 | <0.1-0.1 | <0.1 | - |
| GranMa | 5 | 0.1-0.3 | <0.2 | - |
| Katani | 5 | <0.1-0.2 | <0.2 | - |
| Marie | 4 | <0.1-0.1 | <0.1 | - |
| Quida | 2 | 0.1-0.2 | 0.1 | - |
| Rigel | 2 | <0.1-0.1 | <0.1 | - |
| USO 14 | 1 | <0.1 | 0.01 | - |
| USO 31 | 1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | - |
| Vega | 4 | <0.2 | <0.2 | - |
| X-59 | 1 | <0.2 | 0.17 | - |
| Results as of February 26, 2021 | ||||
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