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OLCC updates panel on hemp, marijuana and federal developments; industry urges changes if rescheduling proceeds
Summary
OLCC officials briefed legislators Jan. 13 on Oregon’s split regulatory system for adult-use marijuana, medical marijuana and hemp; described a new hemp product registration and labeling regime and urged monitoring of recent federal actions, including a Dec. 18 executive order on rescheduling and appropriations language that could redefine hemp by November 2026. Industry witnesses highlighted the potential tax relief from changes to 280E if rescheduling occurs.
The House Interim Committee heard a multi-agency panel Jan. 13 on cannabis regulation, hemp product registration and recent federal developments.
Amanda Borop (S20), Director of Education, Health and Policy at the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC), explained Oregon’s regulatory split: OLCC licenses and regulates adult-use marijuana businesses, the Oregon Health Authority manages medical marijuana testing standards, and the Oregon Department of Agriculture regulates hemp cultivation and related processors. OLCC recently gained authority to maintain a hemp product registry and to set THC potency limits for hemp…
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