1. (1) A licensed grower may trim industrial hemp produced by the grower without a handler license only if the grower:
   (a) Trims at the licensed grow site where the industrial hemp was produced;
   (b) Submits to the Department prior to beginning any trimming activities a valid LUCS stating that trimming is not prohibited signed by the local county or government with jurisdiction over the grow site; and
   (c) Complies with all requirements applicable to handlers for the production of usable hemp.
   (2) A licensed grower may manufacture kief from industrial hemp produced by the grower without a handler license only if the grower:
   (a) Manufactures the kief at the licensed grow site where the industrial hemp was produced;
   (b)  Submits to the Department prior to beginning any kief-related activities a valid LUCS stating (LUCS) stating that kief manufacture is not prohibited signed by the local county or government with jurisdiction over the grow site;
   (c) Complies with all requirements and restrictions applicable to handlers for the production of hemp products and commodities and all requirements and restrictions OLCC imposes on producers licensed under ORS 475.065 for manufacturing kief in OAR Chapter 845, Divisions 25 and 26; and
   (d) Complies with all applicable testing requirements for kief in OAR 603-048-2300 to 603-048-2500.
   (3) A licensed grower may manufacture hemp pre-rolls without a handler license only if under the following circumstances:
   (a) The pre-roll consists of only dried hemp leaves and flowers, an unflavored rolling paper and a filter or tip.
   (b) The grower manufactures the pre-rolls at the licensed grow site where the industrial hemp used for the pre-roll was produced;
   (c) The grower submits to the Department prior to beginning any pre-roll-related activities a LUCS stating that pre-roll manufacture is not prohibited signed by the local county or government with jurisdiction over the grow site;
   (d) The grower complies with all requirements and restrictions applicable to handlers for the production of hemp products and commodities and all requirements and restrictions OLCC imposes on producers licensed under ORS 475.065 for manufacturing pre-rolls in OAR Chapter 845, Divisions 25 and 26; and
   (e) Complies with all applicable testing requirements for pre-rolls in OAR 603-048-2300 to 603-048-2500.
   (4) For a grow site that proposes or is licensed to trim industrial hemp, manufacture kief, or manufacture pre-rolls, if the Department receives written notification from the jurisdiction where a proposed grow site or licensed grow site is located that the LUCS is invalid or is no longer valid, the Department may require the applicant or licensee to obtain a new LUCS. If a new LUCS is not submitted, the Department may deny or revoke the license. If the LUCS submitted states that the proposed land use is prohibited in the applicable zone or otherwise fails to demonstrate that the proposed activity is permitted, the Department shall revoke or deny the license.
   (5) The Department may suspend or revoke an existing endorsement if the handler does not comply with rules pertaining to that endorsement.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 561.191 & 571.260 - 571.348

Statutes/Other Implemented

571.260 - 571.348

History

DOA 5-2026, adopt filed 01/26/2026, effective 01/26/2026