Hemp Handlers

You need a license before dealing with hemp, and these are the key points:

1. If you're the first to turn hemp into products or process any product with hemp-derived cannabinoids, you're a hemp handler.
2. Hemp handler licenses expire on December 31st each year, and fees can't be prorated.
3. Make sure you have your license number before working with hemp.
4. Submit complete and error-free applications, as incomplete ones won't be processed until they're fixed.
5. Handling hemp without a license can lead to potential fines.
6. If you plan to work with agricultural hemp seed, you'll also need an agricultural hemp license.

2023 hemp handler license expansion

Oregon's hemp handler definition expanded in 2023. Now, if you work with hemp in any way, whether you process the raw plant material into products or process hemp-derived cannabinoids, you need a handler license starting from January 1, 2023. This rule applies to those who receive industrial hemp for processing into various hemp items or process industrial hemp commodities or products into hemp items.

Retailers are exempt from this requirement. Regardless of your role as a handler, you must follow the same rules, such as getting a license for each location, keeping records for three years, and meeting documentation and potency requirements.

In short, if you process hemp, you'll likely need a handler license, except if you're a retailer.

New Hemp Vendor License

Starting July 1, 2024:

In Oregon, any hemp retailers or wholesalers who store, transfer, or sell industrial hemp or hemp items for resale to another person must get a hemp vendor license from the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA), as per OAR 603-048-0175. The vendor license costs $100 per year and is valid from July 1 – June 30. This schedule aligns with ODA's Food Safety and Weights and Measures licensing cycle, making it easier for customers who need multiple licenses to do business with ODA.

• Vendor application
  
• Vendor application - Spanish 
  
• Hemp vendor FAQ
• Preguntas frecuentes sobre la licencia de vendedor
  

Applications

• Handler license application

• Handler license application - Spanish
  

• Hemp seed application

• Hemp seed application - Spanish
  

• Hemp harvest and process lot naming protocol (Exhibit C)

  Requirements for naming harvest and process lots

• Post-harvest hemp testing requirements

  Overview of testing requirements for hemp intended for human consumption once it has left the grower.

• Update contact information form for hemp license

  Use this form to change contact information on an existing hemp license. For handlers and growers.

• Failed pesticide test handout

  What to Do if You Fail a Pesticide Test for Hemp

• Sign up to receive email correspondence

  Recieve emails regarding industrial hemp industry implementation and regulation.

• Hemp license contacts and data webpage

  Contact Information