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...
scottmichaelrubensOct 1, 20201 min2014 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...
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...
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...
scottmichaelrubensMar 20, 20201 minPhone Consultations AvailableWe 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...
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 11, 20202 min2014 vs. 2018 Farm Bill – A ComparisonThe United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has created a very helpful infographic for understanding the new 2018 Farm Bill hemp...
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...
scottmichaelrubensNov 8, 20191 minUSDA Interim Final Rule Update & Guidance DocumentsThe USDA released the US Domestic Hemp Production Program Interim Final Rule on October 31, 2019. You can read more about this...
scottmichaelrubensSep 1, 20191 minOSB Cannabis Law Section’s Northwest Cannabis Law InstituteJoin EARTH Law, LLC this September at the Oregon State Bar Cannabis Law Section’s inaugural Northwest Cannabis Law Institute in Bend,...
scottmichaelrubensJul 3, 20192 minFDA Extends Public Comment Period on CBDOn April 3, 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration opened a public comment period to discuss agricultural hemp and CBD. The purpose...
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...
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...
scottmichaelrubensJan 21, 20191 minInternational Cannabis Bar Association WebinarCourtney Moran LL.M. is doing a webinar this Thursday (with Cindy Sovine) for the International Cannabis Bar Association on the 2018...
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...