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scottmichaelrubens
May 5, 20202 min read
Hemp For Our Future
Join the helpers of the world and affect positive change in our communities! Hemp For Our Future Please join EARTH Law, LLC, and other...
scottmichaelrubens
Apr 22, 20201 min read
COVID-19 & Cannabis/Hemp Webinar – APRIL 23, 2020
EARTH Law LLC founding Principal and Oregon Industrial Hemp Farmers Association President Courtney N. Moran, LL,M. joined Jesse Bontecou...


scottmichaelrubens
Apr 22, 20202 min read
Happy Earth Day from EARTH Law
Happy EARTH Day from your friends at EARTH Law, LLC! Today we celebrate the 50th Annivserary of Earth Day! As Jack Herer, author of The...
scottmichaelrubens
Mar 11, 20202 min read
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...
scottmichaelrubens
Mar 6, 20202 min read
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...
scottmichaelrubens
Dec 18, 20192 min read
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...
scottmichaelrubens
Nov 22, 20191 min read
Senators Wyden & Merkley Send Letter to USDA Secretary Purdue on Hemp IFR
On November 20, 2019 Oregon hemp advocates Senator Wyden and Senator Merkley submitted a letter to USDA Secretary Purdue outlining...
scottmichaelrubens
Nov 8, 20191 min read
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...
scottmichaelrubens
Nov 1, 20195 min read
USDA Publishes Interim Final Rules For Domestic Hemp Production!
On October 31, 2019 the USDA published the Interim Final Rules (IFR) for Establishment of a Domestic Hemp Production Program....
scottmichaelrubens
Oct 30, 20192 min read
New Guidance on Hemp Financial Services
On October 29, 2019 the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Financial Crimes...
scottmichaelrubens
Sep 17, 20191 min read
EARTH Law LLC’s Courtney Moran – Leading the ‘Green Rush’
EARTH Law LLC’s founding principal Courtney N. Moran, LL.M. was honored to be featured in The Capital Press article titled, “Western...
scottmichaelrubens
Sep 2, 20191 min read
Senator Wyden Acknowledges Courtney N. Moran, LL.M. for Hemp Legalization
Federal legalization of hemp has been a long, hard road. Courtney N. Moran, LL.M. has worked on hemp legalization and education since the...
scottmichaelrubens
Aug 28, 20191 min read
USDA Announces Hemp Crop Insurance Coverage Available for 2020
From US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Announcement: Certain hemp growers will be able to obtain insurance coverage under the...


scottmichaelrubens
Aug 24, 20191 min read
Good Tilth Magazine Article Quotes Courtney Moran
EARTH Law’s founding principal Courtney N. Moran, LL.M. featured for hemp expertise. In Good Tilth Magazine’s recent Summer 2019 online...
scottmichaelrubens
Aug 22, 20191 min read
Capital Press article features Courtney N. Moran, LL.M
EARTH Law LLC founder and President of the Oregon Industrial Hemp Farmers Association (OIHFA) Courtney N. Moran, LL.M. is grateful to be...


scottmichaelrubens
Jul 15, 20192 min read
Hemp Round Table with Senator Wyden
Oregon Senator Ron Wyden hosted a round table discussion with local hemp farmers, processors, business owners, University representatives...
scottmichaelrubens
Jul 2, 20192 min read
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...
scottmichaelrubens
Jun 26, 20191 min read
Courtney N. Moran joins Agriculture Task Force Panel
EARTH Law LLC’s founding principal Courtney N. Moran, LL.M. recently participated in the National Conference of State Legislatures...
scottmichaelrubens
Jun 15, 20192 min read
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...
scottmichaelrubens
May 18, 20191 min read
Hemp History Week 2019
HEMPSTORY VI – An official Hemp History Week Event SAVE THE DATE! Sunday, June 2 Cornelius Orchard and Farm 3375 SW 53rd St Corvallis, OR...
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