ORS 571.281
Grower and handler license

  • records
  • inspection
  • nonconforming crop
  • fees
  • rules

(1)

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(a)

To grow or handle industrial hemp, a person must be licensed by the State Department of Agriculture as a grower or handler.

(b)

The department may identify by rule activities related to growing or handling hemp in addition to those described in ORS 571.269 (Definitions for ORS 571.260 to 571.348) and may require licensure to engage in those activities. The department may issue, renew, suspend, revoke or refuse to issue or renew a license required pursuant to this subsection.

(2)

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(a)

Only a grower or handler licensed under this section may produce agricultural hemp seed. For a grower or handler to produce agricultural hemp seed, the grower or handler must be licensed by the department as an agricultural hemp seed producer.

(b)

Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection:

(A)

A grower licensed under this section that retains agricultural hemp seed for the purpose of personally propagating industrial hemp in a subsequent year is not required to be licensed by the department as an agricultural hemp seed producer; and

(B)

A grower or handler licensed under this section that produces Cannabis seeds that are incapable of germination, or a handler licensed under this section that processes Cannabis seeds that are incapable of germination into commodities or products, is not required to be licensed by the department as an agricultural hemp seed producer.

(3)

An applicant for a license under this section must submit to the department, in a form and manner prescribed by the department, the following information:

(a)

The name and address of the applicant;

(b)

The name and address of the industrial hemp operation of the applicant; and

(c)

Any other information required by the department by rule.

(4)

The department shall adopt rules specifying the period of time for which a license issued under this section is valid. A licensee may renew a license under this section in a form and manner prescribed by the department.

(5)

A license under this section is a personal privilege and is not transferable.

(6)

A grower or handler licensed under this section must keep records as required by the department by rule. Upon not less than three days’ notice, the department may subject the records to inspection or audit during normal business hours. The department may make an inspection or audit for the purpose of ensuring compliance with:

(a)

A provision of ORS 571.260 (Short title) to 571.348 (Civil penalty);

(b)

A rule adopted under a provision of ORS 571.260 (Short title) to 571.348 (Civil penalty); or

(c)

An order issued by the department pursuant to a provision of ORS 571.260 (Short title) to 571.348 (Civil penalty) or a rule adopted under a provision of ORS 571.260 (Short title) to 571.348 (Civil penalty).

(7)

In addition to any inspection conducted pursuant to ORS 561.275 (Inspecting premises and facilities of department licensees), the department may inspect any crop during the crop’s growth phase and take a representative composite sample for field analysis. If a crop contains an average tetrahydrocannabinol concentration exceeding the concentration specified by the department by rule, the department may detain, seize or embargo the crop as provided under ORS 561.605 (Detention, seizure or embargo of agricultural products) to 561.620 (Procedure when products disposed of), subject to any process established under ORS 571.345 (Remediation for unintentional violation).

(8)

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(a)

The department may charge licensees the following fees in amounts reasonably calculated by the department to pay the cost of administering ORS 571.260 (Short title) to 571.348 (Civil penalty):

(A)

Application fees;

(B)

License and license renewal fees;

(C)

Administrative change fees; and

(D)

Fees for other services.

(b)

Moneys from fees charged under this subsection shall be deposited in the Industrial Hemp Fund established under ORS 571.278 (Industrial Hemp Fund).

(9)

The department may adopt rules establishing public health and safety standards and industry best practices for growers and handlers licensed under this section. [Formerly 571.305; 2021 c.542 §23]
Note: See note under 571.260 (Short title).
Note: Sections 42 to 45, chapter 542, Oregon Laws 2021, provide:
Sec. 42. (1) The State Department of Agriculture may enter into an interagency agreement with the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission to allow representatives of the commission to carry out inspections of industrial hemp crops under ORS 571.281 (Grower and handler license) (7).

(2)

The department and the commission may adopt rules to carry out this section. [2021 c.542 §42]
Sec. 43. (1) Pursuant to rules adopted by the State Department of Agriculture under subsection (2) of this section:

(a)

Law enforcement officers may accompany the department to an industrial hemp operation for the purposes of providing protection for the department’s representatives; and

(b)

Public employees and officials who are responsible for the enforcement of state and local laws may accompany the department to an industrial hemp operation in order to carry out inspections that the public employees or officials are authorized to perform.

(2)

The department shall adopt rules to carry out this section. [2021 c.542 §43]
Sec. 44. The Governor may order that the Oregon National Guard provide assistance and support to the State Department of Agriculture and law enforcement in carrying out inspections of industrial hemp crops under ORS 571.281 (Grower and handler license) (7) and other duties of the department related to the enforcement of ORS 571.260 (Short title) to 571.348 (Civil penalty). [2021 c.542 §44]
Sec. 45. Sections 40 to 44 of this 2021 Act are repealed on January 1, 2024. [2021 c.542 §45]

Source: Section 571.281 — Grower and handler license; records; inspection; nonconforming crop; fees; rules, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors571.­html.

571.005
Definitions for ORS 571.005 to 571.230
571.015
Policy
571.025
State Nursery Research and Regulatory Committee
571.038
Plant Pest and Disease Emergency Response Fund
571.045
Exemption from licensing requirements
571.055
License required to grow or deal in nursery stock
571.057
License application
571.059
License fee surcharge
571.063
Temporary nursery sale license
571.075
Renewal of license
571.095
Form of license
571.105
Agent’s license
571.115
License not transferable
571.125
Suspension, revocation or refusal of license
571.135
Shipping permits, shipping invoices and bills of lading
571.145
Inspection of licensed and unlicensed nurseries
571.147
Department audit of books and records of licensees
571.160
General prohibition
571.170
Substitution or transportation of uninspected nursery stock prohibited
571.180
Misrepresentation of nursery stock by grower, dealer or agent prohibited
571.190
Knowingly selling, advertising or displaying damaged, misrepresented or mislabeled nursery stock prohibited
571.200
Knowingly offering to sell, moving or storing infected or infested nursery stock prohibited
571.210
Hold order on defective nursery stock
571.220
Imported nursery stock to bear certificate of origin
571.230
Disposition and use of moneys received
571.250
Interagency agreement to ensure compliance
571.260
Short title
571.263
Oregon Hemp State Program
571.266
Exclusion from ORS 571.260 to 571.348
571.269
Definitions for ORS 571.260 to 571.348
571.272
Regulation by department
571.275
Commission powers regarding industrial hemp
571.278
Industrial Hemp Fund
571.281
Grower and handler license
571.285
Revocation or refusal of licensure
571.287
Requirement to conduct criminal records check on applicant for grower license
571.289
Ineligibility for license
571.290
Industrial hemp propagation
571.291
Crop location
571.294
Charges for sampling or testing
571.306
Transport, receipt of industrial hemp, certain industrial hemp commodities or products
571.309
Industrial hemp product concentration, serving standards
571.312
Transfer of industrial hemp commodities and products intended for human consumption
571.316
Required reporting to department
571.319
Destruction, remediation of specified industrial hemp crop
571.322
Planting of industrial hemp crop, commitment of violation as grounds for refusal to issue license
571.325
Agricultural hemp seed labeling and certification
571.327
Hemp seed sales
571.330
Laboratory testing
571.333
Industrial hemp crop concentration standards
571.336
Delivery of industrial hemp to marijuana processor
571.337
Processor, retailer and wholesaler transaction involving industrial hemp commodity or product
571.339
Limitations on industrial hemp transaction involving consumer
571.345
Remediation for unintentional violation
571.348
Civil penalty
571.400
Definitions for ORS 571.400 to 571.501
571.402
Declarations
571.404
Duties of State Department of Agriculture
571.406
Temporary members of Oregon Hemp Commission
571.408
Ex officio members of Oregon Hemp Commission
571.410
Required declaration of vacancy of producer, processor office
571.412
Required declaration of vacancy of public member office
571.414
Authority to remove member of Oregon Hemp Commission
571.417
Payment for member of Oregon Hemp Commission
571.420
Meetings
571.423
Powers of Oregon Hemp Commission
571.426
Authority to contract
571.429
Oregon Hemp Commission authority, duties relating to moneys
571.432
Administrative support for Oregon Hemp Commission from Oregon Department of Administrative Services
571.435
Provision and receipt of services, facilities and materials to, from other state agencies
571.438
Exemption from certain financial administration laws
571.441
Commission employees not subject to state personnel compensation plans
571.444
Intellectual property
571.447
Levy and collection of assessment
571.450
Exemptions from assessments
571.453
Assessment collection requirements
571.456
Reporting to Oregon Hemp Commission of sales, transfers of hemp by producer
571.459
Requirement to maintain records
571.462
Penalty for delayed payment of assessment
571.465
Penalty for failure to pay assessment
571.468
Dispute regarding amount of assessment
571.471
Financial activity of Oregon Hemp Commission
571.474
Fidelity bond
571.477
Cancellation of uncollectible assessment
571.480
Maintenance of books, records and accounts
571.483
Oregon Hemp Commission budget
571.486
Requirement to comply with ORS 571.483 in order to make, incur expenditure
571.489
Limitation on amount, purpose of expenditure
571.492
Unforeseen expenditure
571.495
Distribution of moneys upon abolishment of Oregon Hemp Commission
571.498
Sale of hemp considered sale in commercial channels
571.501
Penalty for violation of ORS 571.400 to 571.501
571.505
Definitions for ORS 571.510 to 571.580
571.510
Policy
571.515
State Christmas Tree Advisory Committee
571.520
Exemptions from licensing requirements
571.525
License required to operate as grower
571.530
License application
571.535
Renewal of license
571.540
Form of license
571.545
License not transferable
571.550
Suspension, revocation or refusal of license
571.555
Issuance of shipping permit numbers
571.560
Inspections for pest, disease and weed control
571.565
Department to determine accuracy of acreage reporting for fee calculations
571.570
Substitution or transportation of uninspected Christmas tree stock
571.575
Knowingly offering to sell infected or infested Christmas tree stock
571.580
Disposition and use of moneys received
571.600
Definitions for ORS 571.605 to 571.620
571.605
Economic development assistance
571.610
Technical business assistance
571.615
Workforce training assistance
571.620
Identification and mapping of marketable stands
571.625
Western Juniper Industry Fund
571.650
Definitions for ORS 571.650 to 571.660
571.655
License required
571.660
Rules
571.665
Revocation, suspension or denial of or refusal to renew license
571.670
Disposition of fee moneys
571.991
Penalties for ORS 571.005 to 571.230
571.993
Penalty for violation of ORS 571.655
571.995
Penalties for ORS 571.525, 571.570 and 571.575
571.997
Civil penalties for ORS 571.055 and 571.525
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