James... sorry but I don't know the answer to your question... but here on the WG site there is a State Laws section that has the info below listed for KY.
Good Luck - TNHunter
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• A certificate of registration as a Kentucky Ginseng Dealer must be obtained by anyone who buys
uncertified ginseng in the state for resale or who sells ginseng in interstate commerce. Annual
Dealer license fees are $75 for Kentucky residents and $150 for nonresidents.
• Uncertified dry ginseng may only be sold in-state from September 15 to March 31 of the next year.
Uncertified green (non-dry) ginseng may be sold starting on September 1 through March 31.
• Ginseng may be certified via a $2 per pound fee, and certified ginseng may be sold year-round and/or sold in interstate commerce.
• The Kentucky Department of Agriculture serves as the state’s ginseng coordinator. This office can be reached at (502) 564-0290 or:
100 Fair Oaks Lane, 5th floor
Frankfort, KY 40601
