The State Department of Agriculture shall administer an Oregon Hemp State Program for the production, processing and sale of hemp in this state. In carrying out the program, the department:

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(1) Shall administer ORS § 571.260 to 571.348.

(2)(a) Shall adopt rules to implement a state plan for the production of hemp in accordance with the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-334) and subsequent federal law. The rules adopted under this subsection must conform to, and not be more restrictive than, the rules related to hemp promulgated by the United States Department of Agriculture.

(b) In adopting rules under this subsection, the State Department of Agriculture shall include public input.

(c) The rules adopted under this subsection may include the adoption by reference of any federal laws, rules, regulations or guidelines, or standards, practices or requirements, related to the production of hemp.

(3) Shall adopt by rule any record keeping and reporting requirements necessary to administer the program.

(4) May purchase, possess, seize or dispose of industrial hemp products or commodities as the department deems necessary to enforce and ensure compliance with ORS § 571.260 to 571.348 or department rules relating to ORS § 571.260 to 571.348.

(5) May exercise any other power or perform any other function necessary to administer the program. [2018 c.116 § 3; 2021 c.542 § 20]

See note under 571.260.