Hemp Certification

Obtaining an OLCC hemp certificate is necessary for any business that will transfer hemp or hemp items to an OLCC-licensed marijuana business.

Only a hemp grower or hemp handler licensed with the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) can receive an OLCC hemp certificate. Hemp growers and hemp handlers have different privileges when it comes to the kinds of hemp materials they are allowed to transfer:

• Growers: A hemp grower with an OLCC hemp certificate can only transfer “harvested industrial hemp” to OLCC licensees. Harvested industrial hemp means hemp that has not been processed or been only minimally processed. It does not include “usable hemp” (smokable flower). OAR 845-025-2750
• Handlers: A hemp handler with an OLCC hemp certificate can transfer “harvested industrial hemp” as well as “hemp items” to OLCC licensees. “Hemp items” includes “usable hemp” (smokable flower), hemp concentrates and extracts, and cannabinoid hemp products like edibles, tinctures, and topicals. OAR 845-025-2755

If a product manufacturer wants to transfer finished hemp items to OLCC marijuana licensees but does not have an ODA hemp handler license, they will need to obtain an ODA hemp handler license before requesting an OLCC hemp certificate. Information about ODA hemp licenses can be found on their website: https://oda.direct/hemp 

OLCC rules related to OLCC hemp certificates are located in OAR Chapter 845 Division 25, especially OARs 845-025-2700 through 2785. 

Source: https://www.oregon.gov/olcc/marijuana/pages/hemp-certificate-application-process.aspx#:~:text=Obtaining%20an%20OLCC%20hemp%20certificate,receive%20an%20OLCC%20hemp%20certificate.