(1) Applicability.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this rule applies to industrial hemp commodities or products that:
- (A) Contain cannabinoids and are intended for consumption or use by humans or animals; and
- (B) Are offered for sale or transfer to a consumer in Oregon or imported into Oregon for delivery to a consumer.
- (b) Hemp items, as that term is defined in OAR 845-025-1015, subject to the concentration and serving size limits in OAR 845-025-2760 must also comply with the requirements in OAR 845-025-2760.
(2) An industrial hemp commodity or product does not exceed the concentration limits established under this rule if:
- (a) The total delta-9-THC as calculated in accordance with OAR 333-064-0100(4) does not exceed the maximum amount of THC permitted by more than 10 percent;
- (b) The total delta-9-THC as calculated in accordance with OAR 333-064-0100(4) does not exceed the maximum concentration of THC permitted by more than 10 percent; and
- (c) The testing done in accordance with ORS 571.330 or 571.339 was performed using a method with a LOQ sufficient to demonstrate that the total delta-9-THC does not exceed the maximum amount of THC permitted in a container by more than 10 percent.
- (3) Table 4, incorporated by reference, establishes the maximum concentration and amount of total delta-9-THC for a container and the maximum concentration or amount of total delta-9-THC for a serving.
(4) An industrial hemp commodity or product may contain an adult use cannabinoid that is an artificially derived cannabinoid only if:
(a) Until July 1, 2025:
- (A) The only artificially derived cannabinoid the industrial hemp product contains is cannabinol (CBN);
- (B) The product is not intended for human inhalation; and
(C) The CBN:
- (i) Is not a controlled substance under OAR chapter 855, division 80;
- (ii) Was manufactured in compliance with applicable laws relating to food safety; and
(D) The manufacturer of the CBN:
- (i) Has taken substantial steps towards meeting the requirements described in subsection (1)(c) of this rule, including but not limited to initiating or contracting to initiate safety studies;
- (ii) Has conducted a hazard analysis as described in 21 CFR 117.130 to identify foreseeable hazards in the process of manufacturing the CBN; and
- (iii) Has documented any preventative controls, as described in 21 CFR 117.135 that minimize or prevent any hazards requiring preventive control; or
(b) At any time:
(A) The artificially derived cannabinoid:
- (i) Is not a controlled substance under OAR chapter 855, division 80;
- (ii) Was manufactured in compliance with applicable laws relating to food safety;
- (iii) In the Commission’s judgment, is not impairing or intoxicating at the intended concentration in the product; and
- (iv) Has been reported as a naturally-occurring component of the plant Cannabis family Cannabaceae in at least three peer-reviewed publications.
- (B) The product is not intended for human inhalation; and
(C) The manufacturer of the artificially derived cannabinoid:
- (i) Has made a “Generally Recognized as Safe” (GRAS) determination for the artificial cannabinoid;
- (ii) Has received a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) letter responding to a “Generally Recognized as Safe” (GRAS) notice for the artificially derived cannabinoid manufactured by the same method that the manufacturer uses, affirming that FDA has no questions about the notice; or
- (iii) Has received an FDA letter of acknowledgement with no objections in response to a New Dietary Ingredient notification for the artificially derived cannabinoid manufactured by the same method that the manufacturer uses.
- (5) Serving size is as determined by the manufacturer and must comply with applicable serving size limits.
- (6) An industrial hemp commodity or product that does not fall within a category in Table 4 must meet the concentration and serving size limits applicable to a cannabinoid edible in Table 4.
(7) Civil Penalties. The Commission may impose a civil penalty of no more than $10,000 for each violation of ORS 475C.257 against a person other than a commission-licensed marijuana retailer for selling an industrial hemp commodity or product to a consumer that exceeds the concentration and serving size limits in this rule.
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Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 475C.017, ORS 475C.257 & ORS 571.309
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 475C.257 & ORS 571.309
History
OLCC 19-2026, minor correction filed 06/23/2026, effective 06/23/2026
OLCC 1-2025, amend filed 05/15/2025, effective 05/20/2025
OLCC 11-2024, temporary amend filed 11/21/2024, effective 11/21/2024 through 05/19/2025
OLCC 9-2024, adopt filed 10/17/2024, effective 10/22/2024