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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- Dec 28, 2020
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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 11, 2020
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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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- Oct 1, 2020
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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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- Aug 22, 2020
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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 10, 2020
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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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- May 18, 2020
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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 8, 2020
- 2 min
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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- Mar 20, 2020
- 1 min
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 16, 2020
- 3 min
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 11, 2020
- 2 min
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 6, 2020
- 2 min
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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- Dec 18, 2019
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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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- Nov 8, 2019
- 1 min
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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- Sep 1, 2019
- 1 min
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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- Jul 2, 2019
- 2 min
FDA Extends Public Comment Period on CBD
On April 3, 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration opened a public comment period to discuss agricultural hemp and CBD. The purpose...
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- Jun 15, 2019
- 2 min
USPS New Mailability Policy on Cannabis & Hemp-Related Products
Effective June 6, 2019 USPS Publication 52 Revision: New Mailability Policy for Cannabis and Hemp-Related Products Mailing Hemp & CBD via...
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- Mar 28, 2019
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USPS Acceptance Guidelines – Sending CBD Products in the Mail
The United States Postal System has provided acceptance criteria for mailing CBD products in the mail. These guidelines come after the...
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- Jan 21, 2019
- 1 min
International Cannabis Bar Association Webinar
Courtney Moran LL.M. is doing a webinar this Thursday (with Cindy Sovine) for the International Cannabis Bar Association on the 2018...
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- Dec 6, 2018
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Judicial Precedent Set for Shipment of Viable Hemp Seed, RNF, LLC v. USPS
Just 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...