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STAKEHOLDER ANNOUNCEMENT: USDA to Host Dec. 11 Webinar on Available Resources for Industrial Hemp Producers and Businesses
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will host a webinar on Dec. 11 at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT to share information on financial and...
Jennifer Wu
Dec 3, 20241 min read


Senate Farm Bill Text Released! Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act Includes Total THC Hemp Definition & New Regulations for Industrial Hemp!
Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) introduced the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act Monday.
Meghan Jones
Nov 19, 20243 min read


Courtney N. Moran, LL.M. receives Oregon State Bar Leland R. Berger Lifetime Achievement Award!
Courtney N. Moran, LL.M. receives Oregon State Bar Leland R. Berger Lifetime Achievement Award!
Meghan Jones
Oct 24, 20245 min read

Navigating 2024 Hemp Implementation: OLCC Proposed Rulemaking Public Comment Period NOW OPEN!
OLCC Proposed Rulemaking Public Comment Period 2024 Hemp Implementation
Jennifer Wu
Sep 6, 20242 min read

OLCC Hemp Rules Package RAC Meeting
OLCC Hemp Implementation Rules Package RAC Meeting
Jennifer Wu
Aug 8, 20242 min read
USDA Publishes Final Rules
On January 19, the USDA published the Final Rules for Establishment of a Domestic Hemp Production Program. The rules are scheduled to...
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Jan 20, 20211 min read

Pilot Programs Extended to 2022!
On December 27, the federal Omnibus Spending Bill (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) was signed into law, providing an extension of...
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Dec 28, 20202 min read
2021 OR Hemp Registration Applications Available!
ODA has just posted 2021 registration applications on the ODA hemp website. An ODA registration is required to grow or handle hemp in the...
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Dec 11, 20201 min read
2014 Farm Bill Pilot Program Authority EXTENDED!
Early this morning the President signed into law a Continuing Resolution (CR), a short-term “stopgap” spending bill that extends current...
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Oct 1, 20201 min read
DEA Interim Final Rule on Hemp
On August 21, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) published an Interim Final Rule (DEA IFR) on Implementation of the Agricultural...
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Aug 22, 20202 min read
Oregon Hemp Program Rulemaking- Public Comment Period Open
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) has announced the opening of a Public Comment Period for proposed rules to bring the Oregon...
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Aug 10, 20201 min read
UPS Oregon Hemp Shippers Program Released
We are excited to announce the roll out of the UPS Oregon Hemp Shippers Program! Due to the growing demand for hemp shipping options, UPS...
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May 19, 20201 min read
Emergency Injury Disaster Loans for Agricultural Businesses Available NOW
This loan advance will provide up to $10,000 of economic relief to businesses that are currently experiencing temporary difficulties. New...
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May 8, 20202 min read
Phone Consultations Available
We understand that COVID-19 has disrupted your everyday life and we want you to know that we are here to offer you support during this...
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Mar 20, 20201 min read

Employer Alert: Guidance for Employers on Coronavirus
Oregon Secretary of State Bev Clarno and Labor Commissioner Val Hoyle have made a joint statement of guidance for employers regarding...
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Mar 16, 20203 min read
2014 vs. 2018 Farm Bill – A Comparison
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has created a very helpful infographic for understanding the new 2018 Farm Bill hemp...
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Mar 11, 20202 min read
FDA Report on CBD
The US Food and Drug Administration has published a Report to the US House Committee on Appropriations and the US Senate Committee on...
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Mar 6, 20202 min read
USDA IFR Comment Deadline Extended to January 29, 2020!
As requested by our founding principal and leading hemp expert Courtney N. Moran, LL.M., the USDA granted a 30 day extension to the US...
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Dec 18, 20192 min read
USDA Interim Final Rule Update & Guidance Documents
The USDA released the US Domestic Hemp Production Program Interim Final Rule on October 31, 2019. You can read more about this...
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Nov 8, 20191 min read
OSB Cannabis Law Section’s Northwest Cannabis Law Institute
Join EARTH Law, LLC this September at the Oregon State Bar Cannabis Law Section’s inaugural Northwest Cannabis Law Institute in Bend,...
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Sep 1, 20191 min read
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