Oregon has too much cannabis. Two laws may help the state manage its surplus
Marijuana Industry NewsOregonRecreational Marijuana June 26, 2019 0
Oregon Hemp: ODA’s New “Total THC” Standard is a KEY Operations and Contract Issue
HempOregonUncategorized June 21, 2019
In the past few months, many of our Oregon hemp clients have asked us to clarify the testing requirements imposed by the Oregon Department of Agriculture (“ODA”). Unlike other jurisdictions that only test for tetrahydrocannabinol (“THC” or “delta-9 THC”) concentration, the ODA rules provide that any industrial hemp product sold to consumers must contain no…
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Hemp Contracts: What Business Can Learn from Oregon State’s New Research Facility
HempOregonUncategorized June 20, 2019
Last Thursday, Oregon State University (“OSU”) officials announced plans to launch the Global Hemp Innovation Center (“Hemp Center”). The Hemp Center will be based in OSU’s College of Agricultural Sciences and intends to serve “as a research hub connecting faculty and researchers engaged in plant research, food innovation, pharmacy, public health, public policy, business and…
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Oregon Hemp Litigation: Bad Contract = Big Federal Court Claims
HempOregonUncategorized June 14, 2019
We frequently write on hemp litigation and the ways farmers and purchasers can mitigate the risks inherent in this new industry. Along with others, we have stressed the importance of strategic and careful thinking before entering into a hemp-related contract. Our cannabis lawyers frequently write and speak on these and related topics. A couple of…
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Oregon, awash in marijuana, takes steps to curb production
Marijuana Industry NewsOregonRecreational Marijuana June 3, 2019 0
While Oregon legalized hemp production in 2015, the Beaver State has seen a huge influx of hemp grower and handler registrations since the enactment of the 2018 Farm Bill, which legalized hemp under federal law. To keep up with the growing interest in the crop and its derivatives, the Oregon Department of Agriculture (“ODA”) has…
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Oregon Cannabis: 2019 Legislative Session Update
OregonRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized May 20, 2019
Back on March 1, I ran through a legislative forecast and report for Oregon cannabis in 2019. In that post, I touched on six main issues: hemp, marijuana production limits, interstate sales, social consumption, local grow tax and off-work use. As we move into the home stretch of the 2019 session, each issue has been…
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Oregon Hemp Litigation: Multi-Million Dollar Crop Delivery Lawsuit Filed
HempOregonUncategorized May 16, 2019
We recently wrote about hemp production contracts, noting that scope and scale of commercial hemp production and the related contracts and lawsuits are likely to dwarf the dollar values we typically see in recreational marijuana. That post discussed a $57 million lawsuit arising from a hemp production contract and lists some issues for growers and…
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