OAR 603-048-2300
Testing of Industrial Hemp for Human Consumption and Hemp Items:
(1)
A grower or handler may not sell or transfer industrial hemp for human consumption or a hemp item unless it is first tested by a laboratory as required by these rules.(2) Violations of these rules may result in the suspension or revocation of a registrant’s registration or the imposition of civil penalties, or both. Violations include:
(a) Failure to test industrial hemp for human consumption or a hemp item in accordance with these rules;
(b) Selling, transferring, or attempting to sell or transfer industrial hemp for human consumption or a hemp item that fails to meet testing requirements required by these rules;
(c) Failure to maintain a copy of all required test reports as required by OAR 603-048-0500 (Record Keeping Requirements); and
(d) Failure to report failed test results to the Department electronically to HempTestReports@oda.state.or.us using the forms provided by the Department within 24 hours after receipt of failed result.
(e) Altering or falsifying a laboratory test report or result.
(3) These rules require industrial hemp for human consumption and hemp items to be sampled, tested, and reported in a manner consistent with the Authority’s marijuana sampling and testing rules in OAR 333-007-0300 (Marijuana Testing: Purpose and Effective Date) to 333-007-0500 (Quality Control and Research and Development Testing) and OAR 333-064. In applying those rules:
(a) Industrial hemp for human consumption and hemp items are treated as their marijuana equivalents as described in OAR 603-048-2310 (Definitions);
(b) References to “licensee or registrant” or “processor or processing site” should be read as “grower” or “handler”;
(c) References to “Authority or the Commission” should be read as “Department”; and
(d) References to “consumer or patient” should be read as “consumer” as that is defined in OAR 603-048-2310 (Definitions).
(4) To be sufficient to meet the requirement for testing under these rules, a grower or handler must ensure through a testing agreement or contract with the laboratory that the laboratory:
(a) Samples industrial hemp for human consumption and hemp items according to OAR 333-007-0360 (Sampling and Sample Size Requirements for Compliance Testing) and OAR 333-064-0100 (Marijuana Item Sampling Procedures and Testing);
(b) Tests industrial hemp for human consumption and hemp items according to OAR 333-007-0390 (Standards for Microbiological Contaminants Compliance Testing) to 333-007-0440 (Control Study) and 333-064-0100 (Marijuana Item Sampling Procedures and Testing);
(c) Keeps records in accordance with OAR 333-064-0100 (Marijuana Item Sampling Procedures and Testing).
(d) Reports all failed tests to the Department electronically to HempTestReports@oda.state.or.us using the forms provided by the Department consistent with reporting requirements under OAR 333-064-0110 (Reporting Marijuana Test Results);
(e) Provides the handler with test reports that meet the requirements in OAR 333-064-0110 (Reporting Marijuana Test Results).
(f) Provides test reports that clearly identify the process lot identifier.
(g) Meets the proficiency testing requirements in OAR 333-064-0120 (Proficiency Testing for Laboratories Accredited for Cannabis Testing).
(h) Can demonstrate that its limit of quantification (LOQ) for THC is at or below 0.3 percent THC.
Source:
Rule 603-048-2300 — Testing of Industrial Hemp for Human Consumption and Hemp Items:, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=603-048-2300.