scottmichaelrubensJan 20, 20211 minUSDA Publishes Final RulesOn January 19, the USDA published the Final Rules for Establishment of a Domestic Hemp Production Program. The rules are scheduled to...
scottmichaelrubensDec 28, 20202 minPilot Programs Extended to 2022!On December 27, the federal Omnibus Spending Bill (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) was signed into law, providing an extension of...
scottmichaelrubensDec 11, 20201 min2021 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...
scottmichaelrubensAug 22, 20202 minDEA Interim Final Rule on HempOn August 21, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) published an Interim Final Rule (DEA IFR) on Implementation of the Agricultural...
scottmichaelrubensAug 10, 20201 minOregon Hemp Program Rulemaking- Public Comment Period OpenThe Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) has announced the opening of a Public Comment Period for proposed rules to bring the Oregon...
scottmichaelrubensJun 17, 20202 minHemp Analytical Testing LaboratoriesUnder the USDA Interim Final Rules, any laboratory testing THC concentration of hemp for compliance under the US Domestic Hemp Production...
scottmichaelrubensMay 19, 20201 minUPS Oregon Hemp Shippers Program ReleasedWe are excited to announce the roll out of the UPS Oregon Hemp Shippers Program! Due to the growing demand for hemp shipping options, UPS...
scottmichaelrubensMay 8, 20202 minEmergency Injury Disaster Loans for Agricultural Businesses Available NOWThis loan advance will provide up to $10,000 of economic relief to businesses that are currently experiencing temporary difficulties. New...
scottmichaelrubensApr 23, 20201 minCOVID-19 & Cannabis/Hemp Webinar – APRIL 23, 2020EARTH Law LLC founding Principal and Oregon Industrial Hemp Farmers Association President Courtney N. Moran, LL,M. joined Jesse Bontecou...
scottmichaelrubensMar 16, 20203 minEmployer Alert: Guidance for Employers on CoronavirusOregon Secretary of State Bev Clarno and Labor Commissioner Val Hoyle have made a joint statement of guidance for employers regarding...
scottmichaelrubensMar 6, 20202 minFDA Report on CBDThe US Food and Drug Administration has published a Report to the US House Committee on Appropriations and the US Senate Committee on...
scottmichaelrubensDec 18, 20192 minUSDA 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...
scottmichaelrubensOct 30, 20192 minNew Guidance on Hemp Financial ServicesOn October 29, 2019 the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Financial Crimes...
scottmichaelrubensAug 28, 20191 minUSDA Announces Hemp Crop Insurance Coverage Available for 2020From US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Announcement: Certain hemp growers will be able to obtain insurance coverage under the...
scottmichaelrubensJun 15, 20192 minUSPS New Mailability Policy on Cannabis & Hemp-Related ProductsEffective June 6, 2019 USPS Publication 52 Revision: New Mailability Policy for Cannabis and Hemp-Related Products Mailing Hemp & CBD via...
scottmichaelrubensMay 30, 20192 minUSDA Office of General Counsel Opinion on New Hemp AuthoritiesThe Office of the General Counsel (OGC) of the USDA has issued a legal opinion to address questions regarding several of the hemp-related...
scottmichaelrubensMay 9, 20193 minFederal Financial Regulators Respond to Senator Letters Advocating for Hemp BankingOn April 2, 2019 Senator Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senator Ron Wyden submitted four letters to key financial regulatory...
scottmichaelrubensApr 22, 20192 minSenators McConnell & Wyden Advocate for Hemp BankingSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) and Senator Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) recently sent letters regarding hemp banking to four...
scottmichaelrubensMar 28, 20192 minUSPS Acceptance Guidelines – Sending CBD Products in the MailThe United States Postal System has provided acceptance criteria for mailing CBD products in the mail. These guidelines come after the...
scottmichaelrubensDec 6, 20182 minJudicial Precedent Set for Shipment of Viable Hemp Seed, RNF, LLC v. USPSJust a few weeks after the landmark decision was issued in KaB, LLC v USPS, MLB 18-39 (2018) Courtney N. Moran, LL.M., achieved another...