NAICS Code For Marijuana

What is the NAICS Code for the Cannabis Industry - i.e. businesses related to Hemp, CBD, Medical Marijuana and Recreational Cannabis?

The correct NAICS code for Marijuana businesses and other companies in the CBD, Hemp or Cannabis industries vary depending on the scope and specifics of each company’s operations. In general, medical marijuana dispensaries and recreational cannabis dispensaries can be found under NAICS Code 453998, while a marijuana or hemp grower would be found under NAICS Code 111419 or NAICS Code 111998, depending on whether they grow indoors or outdoors.

NAICS Codes For Marijuana Businesses

NAICS Code 111419 - Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover
NAICS Code 115112 - Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating
NAICS Code 111998 - All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming
NAICS Code 325411 - Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing
NAICS Code 424590 - Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers
NAICS Code 453998 - All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores)

Hemp, CBD and Marijuana Business Types

Marijuana businesses can fall under a variety of NAICS codes depending on the services they provide. For businesses that primarily grow marijuana, there are two different NAICS codes depending on whether the growing is done indoors or outdoors. NAICS Code 111998 - All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming, including Marijuana Grown in an Open Field, applies to both cannabis and hemp farming done outdoors or in an open field while NAICS Code 111419 - Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover, including Marijuana Grown Under Cover, applies to both cannabis and hemp grown indoors or hydroponically.

There are also separate NAICS codes for companies that specialize in the soil preparation, planting and cultivation of crops (NAICS Code 115112) and companies that primarily operate as marijuana wholesalers (NAICS 424590).

NAICS Code For Marijuana Farming Indoors

The NAICS Code for growing marijuana or hemp indoors is NAICS 111419. NAICS Code 111419 also applies to many other types of crops that are grown under cover. This business code includes the majority of fruit, vegetable, herb and spice farming that is done indoors and also includes hydroponic crop farming and hydroponic marijuana growing.

NAICS Code For Marijuana Farming Outdoors

Meanwhile, the NAICS Code for growing marijuana or hemp outdoors is NAICS 111998. Where NAICS Code 111419 applies more to crops made for consumption and marijuana grown indoors, NAICS 111998 applies to crops grown outdoors in an open field and typically includes crops like alfalfa seed, aloe, grass seeds, hops, tea and mint, in addition to cannabis and hemp.

NAICS Code For Marijuana Preparation & Cultivation

Companies not classified as farmers or growers may fall under the NAICS Code for marijuana soil preparation, planting, weeding and cultivation - NAICS 115112. NAICS Code 115112 typically applies to businesses engaged in seed planting, weed management and other farm-support activities and services. In the marijuana industry, this may apply to businesses engaged in cannabis trimming, nutrient management and transplanting as their primary service, rather than growing.

NAICS Code For CBD Oil, Hemp Oil & THC Oil

The NAICS Code for CBD oil, hemp oil & THC oil manufacturers is NAICS 325411 in many cases. NAICS 325411 - Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing, is the business code typically used for businesses engaged in the manufacturing of uncompounded medicinal chemicals or botanical oils.

NAICS Code For Marijuana Wholesalers

The NAICS Code for marijuana wholesalers, as well as marijuana merchant wholesalers, is NAICS 424590. This business code applies to businesses that operate as marijuana flower or seed wholesalers, as well as businesses that operate as marijuana merchant wholesalers, such as businesses that supply smoke shops. NAICS Code 424590 also applies to leaf tobacco merchant wholesalers.

NAICS Code For Medical Marijuana Dispensaries & Recreational Cannabis Dispensaries

Lastly, the NAICS Code for Medical Marijuana Dispensaries and Recreational Cannabis Dispensaries is NAICS 453998. Companies engaged in any other type of marijuana-related retail operations also will most likely fall under NAICS Code 453998 - All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores). However, as the NAICS Code title states, there is a separate NAICS Code for cigar shops and tobacco stores (NAICS 453991).