 OLCC Announces Hemp Registry, Bringing Transparency to the Market
OLCC provides businesses with transition period to meet new registration requirements before enforcement begins
Portland, OR -- In its regular meeting today, Commissioners of the Oregon Liquor & Cannabis Commission (OLCC), finalized new hemp product registration rules. These rules, established under House Bill 4121 (HB 4121), take effect January 1, 2026 and require that all cannabinoid hemp products sold to consumers in Oregon, whether online or in brick-and-mortar locations, be registered with the OLCC in a Hemp Registry.
“With the Hemp Registry, consumers will receive needed, clear information about the hemp products that they purchase,” said OLCC Commission Chair Dennis Doherty. “This will include information such as how much CBD and THC is in each serving, thereby increasing trust in the product and the market.”
The Hemp Registry will also require that test results be made accessible to consumers, and that edible products follow the same kinds of labeling requirements that consumers are familiar with from ordinary foods. For retailers, the Hemp Registry makes it easy to check whether products are registered for sale in Oregon.
Recognizing the time needed for manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to adapt, enforcement actions related to the Hemp Registry will be delayed until June 1, 2026. This grace period is designed to help businesses understand the new requirements, complete product registrations, and ensure proper labeling before enforcement begins. See Hemp Education Bulletin HE2025-01 for more information.
“The OLCC is committed to helping Oregon businesses transition smoothly to the Hemp Registry,” said OLCC Director Tara Wasiak. “By giving the industry time to adjust, we can protect consumers without unnecessary disruption.”
Noncompliant products will need to be removed from store shelves. There is a fee to register, but with some exceptions, similar products can be registered with one fee.
The Hemp Registry applies to all cannabinoid hemp items intended for human or animal consumption or use, such as gummies, beverages, tinctures, capsules, vapes and smokable flower. Topical products like lotions and soaps, as well as hemp grain and fiber products that do not contain cannabinoids are excluded from the registration.
While the OLCC will not penalize businesses solely for failing to register products before June 1, 2026, it will continue enforcing existing state laws. This includes violations such as sales to minors, products with THC exceeding Oregon’s legal limits and items containing intoxicating or adulterated cannabinoids.
Product registration applications will open January 1, 2026. OLCC is offering pre-review of registration materials before formal submission, these can be sent to marijuana.packaging@olcc.oregon.gov.
For more information or assistance with compliance questions, businesses and stakeholders can visit OLCC’s Hemp Registry & Labeling Resource page.
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News media needing additional information, contact:
Matthew Van Sickle, APR
Public Information Officer
503-928-0273 (mobile)
matt.vansickle@olcc.oregon.gov
John Brady
Communications Director
971-235-7561
john.brady@olcc.oregon.gov
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