Oregon Farmers Can Legally Grow Hemp as of Now

February 3, 2015
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Hemp Business Executive, Oregon
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Hemp hasn’t been grown in Oregon since 1957, when prohibitionists went on the offensive and demanded a total ban on hemp production… but this spring that all changes.

As of today, the State of Oregon has accepted the rules presented by the committee and will accept applications to become a hemp farmer, handler, or hemp seed producer.

The Rules to Administer Growing, Handling, and Processing Industrial Hemp for the State of Oregon Department of Agriculture that the committee has been working on for the past year was submitted to the Oregon State Official Bulletin on Monday, December 1st. There was a public hearing January 6th, 2015, and the Approved Rules went into effect on February 2nd, 2015.

“This means we can grow Industrial Hemp in Oregon for this next growing season,” said Tim Pate, committee member. [Read More at Salem News]

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