UDSA Approves Oregon’s Hemp Plan
January 6, 2022
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved the Oregon Department of Agriculture’s (ODA) plan to regulate hemp production statewide. This... Read More
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Plan to Renew Your ODA Hemp Registration Now – New Rules In Affect for 2022
November 23, 2021
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) requires all registrants to re-apply every year as all registrations expire on December 31st. ... Read More
Hemp Industry v DEA: Trial Court Dismisses One Challenge to DEA Interim Rule
May 12, 2021
On May 3, the District Court for the District of Columbia dismissed a petition filed by the Hemp Industries Association... Read More
DEA Proposes Major Rule Changes for Hemp
August 26, 2020
The US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) published an Interim Final Rule (IFR) on August 20, 2020, relating to the implementation... Read More
FDA Seeks Public Comment on Draft Guidance for Cannabis and Cannabis-Derived Compounds: Quality Considerations for Clinical Research Guidance for Industry
August 14, 2020
The US Food and Drug Administrative (FDA) published official notice in the Federal Register, https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/07/22/2020-15907/cannabis-and-cannabis-derived-compounds-quality-considerations-for-clinical-research-draft-guidance seeking comments on FDA’s current... Read More
USDA Announces Delay in Requirement that Labs be DEA Registered to Test Hemp and Options for Disposing of “Hot” Hemp
February 27, 2020
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the delay of enforcement of certain requirements under the interim final rule... Read More
Idaho Approves Hemp Transportation Across State
November 22, 2019
Good news for Oregon hemp Growers and Handlers! Idaho Gov. Brad Little issued an executive order aligning the state’s law... Read More
Federal Department of Agriculture Listening Session for Drafting Federal Rules on Hemp Production
March 6, 2019
The Untied States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is preparing to write rules on the production of industrial hemp, and wants... Read More
President Signs Bill Re-Legalizing Hemp, FDA Announces They Will Take Enforcement Action Against Food Products With Hemp CBD In Them
December 21, 2018
President Trump signed the 2018 Farm Bill yesterday to allow hemp commerce, and soon after the Federal Food and Drug... Read More
Will “Hemp for Victory” make a comeback? Congress passes 2018 Farm Bill
December 12, 2018
Today the US House followed the Senate, and passed the 2018 Farm Bill. Importantly for the cannabis industry, the Farm... Read More