OAR 845-025-2775: CTS Requirements for Industrial Hemp and Hemp Items

(1) This rule applies only to industrial hemp and industrial hemp items that a Commission-certified hemp grower or Commission-certified hemp handler intends to transfer, sell, or transport to a licensee. (2) Commission-certified hemp growers and Commission-certified hemp handlers must: (a) Enter any industrial hemp or hemp items into CTS prior to transfer to a licensee or laboratory licensee. (b) Complete tracking as specified by Commission rules as applicable to industrial hemp and hemp items, including but not limited to: OAR 845-025-7500; 845-025-7520(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d), (1)(e), and (2); 845-025-7540; 845-025-7560; and 845-025-7580(1)(a) to (c) and (1)(e). (c) Use CTS to record all transfers of industrial hemp and hemp items to a licensee or laboratory licensee. (d) Use CTS to record all transfers of industrial hemp and hemp items that failed potency testing as described in OAR 845-025-5850(1) to a Commission-certified hemp handler in accordance with OAR 845-025-5850(6)(a). (3) Manifest. (a) A Commission-certified hemp grower or Commission-certified hemp handler transferring industrial hemp or hemp items to a processor, retailer, wholesaler, or laboratory must generate a manifest in CTS. (b) A Commission-certified hemp grower or Commission-certified hemp handler transferring industrial hemp or hemp items that failed potency testing as described in OAR 845-025-5850(1) to a Commission-certified hemp handler in accordance with OAR 845-025-5850(6)(a) must generate a manifest in CTS. (c) A manifest that must be generated under this section must contain the following information: (A) The name, contact information of the hemp grower’s or hemp handler’s representative, address of where the industrial hemp or hemp items are being transferred from as identified under OAR 845-025-2700(2)(c) or 845-025-2705(2)(c), and the hemp grower or hemp handler license number designated by the Oregon Department of Agriculture; (B) The name, contact information of the licensee or hemp handler’s representative, licensed premises address or address where the industrial hemp is being transferred to as identified under OAR 845-025-2705(2)(c), and license number or certificate number of the licensee or Commission-certified hemp handler receiving the industrial hemp or hemp items; (C) Product name and quantities, by weight or unit as applicable, of the industrial hemp or hemp items contained in each transport, along with the UIDs for every item; (D) The date of transport and approximate time of departure; (E) Arrival date and estimated time of arrival; (F) Delivery vehicle make and model and license plate number; and (G) Name and signature of the hemp grower’s or hemp handler’s representative accompanying the transport. (4) Once industrial hemp or a hemp item has been entered into CTS, it may not be transferred, sold, or transported except in accordance with these rules. A Commission-certified hemp grower or Commission-certified hemp handler may remove industrial hemp or a hemp item from CTS if the industrial hemp or hemp item will not be transferred to a licensee.