ODA is accepting public comments on various updates to the state’s hemp rules.

A new federal THC limit tucked into a funding bill could eliminate up to 99% of the hemp industry. Critics warn that it threatens farmers, CBD products, and hemp innovation nationwide. Courtney Moran says it’s not “game over” — but a wake-up call. A recently enacted federal provision — included in the funding bill reponening the federal government— is generating significant concern among Oregon and national hemp stakeholders. The new law caps hemp-derived products at no more

Federal Hemp Policy Change As Government Shutdown Ends

In mid-September, bipartisan letters were sent to House and Senate leadership opposing provisions in FY26 Agriculture-FDA Appropriations...

OLCC Alert: Hemp Product Registry Bulletin

Farm Stand Rulemaking Advisory Committee A key opportunity for public involvement is fast approaching with the launch of the 2025 Farm...

Global Hemp Innovation Center's Strategic Plan — a comprehensive overview of its vision guiding hemp industry development

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...

Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) introduced the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act Monday.

ODA is scheduled to formally adopt temporary presumptive marijuana testing rules filed in July.

OLCC Proposed Rulemaking Public Comment Period 2024 Hemp Implementation

OLCC Hemp Implementation Rules Package RAC Meeting

House Farm Bill & Miller Amendment Includes New Definition for Hemp at 0.3% total THC

"Presumptive Marijuana" Testing Temporary Rule Enacted by OLCC

On January 19, the USDA published the Final Rules for Establishment of a Domestic Hemp Production Program. The rules are scheduled to...

On December 27, the federal Omnibus Spending Bill (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) was signed into law, providing an extension of...

ODA has just posted 2021 registration applications on the ODA hemp website. An ODA registration is required to grow or handle hemp in the...

Early this morning the President signed into law a Continuing Resolution (CR), a short-term  “stopgap” spending bill that extends current...

The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) has announced the opening of a Public Comment Period for proposed rules to bring the Oregon...

The Oregon Hemp Convention Digital Summit June 17-19, 2020 is your chance to learn directly from industry leaders all from the comfort of...