- (1) A hemp edible handler or a handler which makes a hemp concentrate or extract that will be used in an edible may only process in a food establishment licensed by the Department and must comply with the applicable provisions of OAR chapter 603, divisions 21, 24, 25, and 28.
(2) A hemp handler must keep all cannabinoid-containing products and finished hemp items clearly separated from non-cannabinoid items.
(3) A hemp edible handler may not:
(a) Engage in processing in a location that is operating as a restaurant, seasonal temporary restaurant, intermittent temporary restaurant, limited service restaurant, single-event temporary restaurant as defined in ORS 624.
(b) Use a hemp concentrate or extract to process food unless that concentrate or extract was processed by a licensee in a food establishment licensed by the Department in compliance with the applicable provisions of OAR chapter 603, divisions 21, 24, 25, and 28.
(4) Violations. A violation of section (1) of this rule is a Class I violation. All other first-time violations of rule are Class III violations.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 561.191, 571.263 & 571.281(9)
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 571.260-571.348
History
DOA 5-2026, adopt filed 01/26/2026, effective 01/26/2026