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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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Oct 1, 20201 min read
SECOND IFR PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ANNOUNCED by USDA
September 4, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) just announced the opening of the second public comment period on the USDA...
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Sep 4, 20201 min read
Hemp Analytical Testing Laboratories
Under the USDA Interim Final Rules, any laboratory testing THC concentration of hemp for compliance under the US Domestic Hemp Production...
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Jun 17, 20202 min read
Oregon Hemp Convention Digital Summit
The Oregon Hemp Convention Digital Summit June 17-19, 2020 is your chance to learn directly from industry leaders all from the comfort of...
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Jun 15, 20201 min read
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 18, 20201 min read


InTheWeedsLive Video Podcast – May 12, 2020
Courtney N. Moran, LL.M. on InTheWeedsLive Podcast Please join Courtney N. Moran, LL.M. on this episode of intheweedslive – A podcast...
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May 11, 20203 min read
Join the Hemp for Our Future Campaign!
Hemp For Our Future Hemp for our Future is a social responsibility campaign to support the donation of hemp-based materials, products,...
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May 11, 20201 min read
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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May 8, 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...
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May 5, 20202 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...
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Apr 22, 20201 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...
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Apr 22, 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...
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Mar 11, 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...
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Mar 6, 20202 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
Dec 18, 20192 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 22, 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...
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Nov 8, 20191 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....
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Nov 1, 20195 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
Oct 30, 20192 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 17, 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
Sep 2, 20191 min read
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