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
- 2 min
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 4, 2020
- 2 min
ODA has pulled back the State Plan submitted to USDA
ODA has officially announced the withdrawal of the State Plan submitted to USDA on August 14. This means Oregon will continue to operate...
scottmichaelrubens
- Nov 19, 2020
- 2 min
SENATE SPENDING BILL URGES AMENDMENTS TO USDA IFR
Last week, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture passed out of Committee a proposed spending bill that includes key...
scottmichaelrubens
- Oct 1, 2020
- 1 min
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...
scottmichaelrubens
- Sep 4, 2020
- 1 min
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...
scottmichaelrubens
- Aug 22, 2020
- 2 min
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...
scottmichaelrubens
- Aug 10, 2020
- 1 min
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...
scottmichaelrubens
- Aug 5, 2020
- 1 min
Courtney N. Moran, LL.M. Featured for Federal Advocacy Campaign
Natural Products Insider, a leading online publication for the natural foods, supplements and cosmeceuticals sector, published an article...
scottmichaelrubens
- Jun 17, 2020
- 2 min
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...
scottmichaelrubens
- 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...
scottmichaelrubens
- Apr 27, 2020
- 2 min
Are You Prepared for 2020 Hemp Growing Season?
Are you prepared for the 2020 hemp growing season? Many rules, laws and policies have been put in place since the last hemp production...
scottmichaelrubens
- 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...
scottmichaelrubens
- 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...
scottmichaelrubens
- 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...
scottmichaelrubens
- Feb 28, 2020
- 2 min
Disposal of Non-Compliant Hemp Plants
USDA Enforcement Discretion Update: DEA Provides Options for Labs, Disposal of Non-Compliant Hemp Plants WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2020 — The...
scottmichaelrubens
- Dec 18, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
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, 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...
scottmichaelrubens
- Nov 1, 2019
- 5 min
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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