Here are some basic licensing concepts that you should know before starting a cannabis business. A consumable hemp company plans to manufacture, process, package, preserve, prepare, distribute, or sell consumable hemp products for topical use (for example, the registration of a consumable hemp manufacturer is required). If the establishment plans to sell directly to consumers, the registration of a consumable hemp retailer is also required. Along with the registration form and payment, retailers of hemp consumable products must submit a complete list of all the hemp consumable products that the retailer intends to sell, along with information about the suppliers and manufacturers of the products.