Is HHC-P (Hexahydrocannabiphorol) Legal in Oregon? (2026)

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Hemp Item Registration Process; Scope and Effective Date

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845-026-6100 Hemp Item Registration Process (1) Prior to selling, offering for sale, transferring, or delivering a hemp item to a consumer or retailer in this state, a responsible party must submit a registration application to the Commission, and receive Commission approval. The initial registration application shall be submitted electronically. (2) A registration application must include the following: (a) The fee as specified in OAR 845-026-6010; and (b) Information including but not limited to: (A) The name and type of the hemp item. (B) The name, phone number, email address, physical address, and mailing address of the manufacturer of the hemp item. (C) If different from the manufacturer, the responsible party’s name, phone number, email address, physical address, and mailing address. (D) A certificate of analysis for a batch of the hemp item. If t he product is intended for human consumption, the certificate of analysis must demonstrate that the batch complies with the testing requirements in ORS 571.339 and passes each required test. (E) A copy of the label for the hemp item. (F) A statement whether the hemp item is an adult use cannabis item. (G) For an application to register inhalable hemp cannabinoid products that contain non-cannabis additives: (i) The non-cannabis additive’s list of ingredients from the manufacturer of the non-cannabis additive that: (I) Identifies the name of the non-cannabis additive and the business name of the manufacturer of the non-cannabis additive; and (II) Includes a statement that the non-cannabis additive is for use in a product intended for human inhalation. (ii) In a form and manner prescribed by the Commission, information regarding the manufacturer of the non-cannabis additive, the additive or additives being used by the manufacturer of the inhalable hemp cannabinoid product, and an attestation by the manufacturer of the inhalable hemp cannabinoid products that the information submitted with the registration application is accurate and truthful. (H) For an application to register hemp items that contain an artificially derived cannabinoid allowed by OAR 845-026-0415: (i) The applicable documentation required by OAR 845-026-0415; (ii) A copy of the food establishment license issued by the ODA to the creator of the artificially derived cannabinoid or other documentation that the manufacturer complies with food safety laws and rules in its jurisdiction that meets requirements substantially similar to requirements established under ORS 616.695 to 616.755; and (iii) In a form and manner prescribed by the Commission, citations to the peer reviewed studies as required by OAR 845-026-0415, and attestation by the responsible party that the information submitted with the registration application is accurate and truthful. (3) If a responsible party submits a list of ingredients to the Commission to comply with paragraph (2)(b)(G) of this rule and believes the list of ingredients is a trade secret as defined in ORS 192.345, the responsible party must mark the information “confidential – trade secret” in order for the Commission to consider whether the documents would be exempt from disclosure under Oregon’s Public Records Act, ORS 192.345. (4) The Commission will review a registration application and determine whether it is complete and may request additional information or documentation from the responsible party and may verify the information or accompanying documentation submitted during the application process. (5) The Commission may refuse to register a hemp item if: (a) The registration application or the hemp item does not comply with these rules or 2024 Oregon Laws chapter 16, section 11; (b) The registration application, or any supporting documentation contains untruthful or misleading content; (c) The hemp item is adulterated or the information in the application indicates that the hemp item is adulterated; (d) The hemp item or the information in the application indicates that the hemp item does not comply with the concentration or serving size limits established in OAR 845-026-0300, OAR 845-026-0400, or OAR 845-026-0410; (e) The sale of the hemp item is prohibited by 2024 Oregon Laws chapter 16, section 12 or the information in the application indicates that the sale of the hemp item is prohibited by 2024 Oregon Laws chapter 16, section 12; (f) The sale of the hemp item is prohibited by Commission rule or the information in the application indicates that the sale of the hemp item is prohibited by Commission rule; or (g) A label submitted for the hemp item does not comply with the requirements in OAR 845-026-6030 to 845-026-6090. (6) Deficient applications. For a registration application submitted on or after January 1, 2026: (a) If a registration application fails to comply with these rules, the Commission will notify the applicant of the deficiencies, and the applicant must correct the deficiencies and resubmit the application. (b) If an application is resubmitted and is found deficient or the applicant fails to timely resubmit, the application will be denied and the applicant shall be given the right to a hearing under the procedures in ORS chapter 183. (c) Notwithstanding subsection (b) of this section, upon written request, the Commission in its discretion may allow additonal application resubmissions to correct deficiencies.  (7) Incomplete applications. (a) If the applicant does not respond to a request for additional information or documentation from the Commission within ninety days, or the application otherwise fails to include all documentation or information required by these rules, the application is incomplete and the applicant will be notified that their application is incomplete. (b) Reconsideration. An applicant may submit a written request for reconsideration of a decision that an application is incomplete. Such a request must be received by the Commission within 10 days of the date the incomplete notice was sent. The Commission shall give the applicant the opportunity to be heard. A hearing under this subsection is not subject to the requirements for contested case proceedings under ORS 183.310 to 183.550. (8) A responsible party may submit a registration application with a single application fee for a hemp item with different flavors, colors, cannabinoids, or sizes, if the hemp item is otherwise identical. An application may not combine hemp items that are adult use cannabis items with hemp items that are not adult use cannabis items. (9) A person is not required to submit to the Commission the information described in this rule for a hemp item if another person has submitted the information for the hemp item, the hemp item is on the list of Commission approved registrations, and the hemp item continues to be consistent with the previously submitted information. For the purposes of this section, for a hemp item to be consistent with previously submitted information, the hemp item and label must be consistent with all information submitted with the registration, except that the following information may vary on the label: (a) Harvest or processing date. (b) Strain. (c) Test results. (d) Net weight or volume. (e) Batch number. (f) Manufacturer’s or packager's business or trade name or place of address. (g) ODA hemp handler or grower license number. (h) The addition, deletion, or change in the UPC barcodes, QR codes, website address, phone number, or fax number. (10) A registration applies only to hemp items that match the information submitted in the approved registration application, except that the information listed in section (9) of this rule may vary. (11) Annual Registration. (a) In order to maintain an active registration, a hemp item registered with the Commission must be annually renewed. A registration renewal application and fee specified by OAR 845-026-6010 must be received no later than 395 days after the date the registration was previously approved by the Commission to be renewed. (b) A hemp item will be removed from the list of Commission approved registrations if a complete renewal application and fee is not received within 395 days from the date the registration was previously approved by the Commission. (c) All of the requirements, procedures, and review for an initial registration in this rule apply to renewal applications.

845-026-6020 Scope and Effective Date (1) These rules do not apply to hemp items that: (a) Do not contain cannabinoids; (b) Are intended only for topical use; (c) Are an industrial hemp grain or fiber product that does not contain added cannabinoids; (d) Are a commercial feed product for animals registered under ORS 633.006 to 633.089; or (e) Are transported through this state en route to a final destination in another state. (2) These rules become effective on January 1, 2026. (3) Registration applications may be submitted on and after January 1, 2026.

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Prohibition on sale of artificially derived cannabinoids (HHC named) in Oregon

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https://www.oregon.gov/olcc/marijuana/pages/hemp-beverage-guidance.aspx

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In general, hemp-derived beverages that contain artificially derived cannabinoids are prohibited from being sold in Oregon. The only exception to this rule is if the artificially derived cannabinoid has been approved for sale by the OLCC. Cannabinoids that are sometimes manufactured as artificially derived cannabinoids include delta-9-THC, delta-8-THC, CBN, HHC, and THCO. However, some of these cannabinoids (e.g. delta-9-THC, CBN) can also occur naturally in hemp. Whether a product containing these cannabinoids is eligible for sale to Oregon consumers depends on how the cannabinoids were made.

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ORS 431A.175(1)(b), (2); OAR 845-026-0300

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ORS 431A.175(1)(b) "Inhalant delivery system" means: A device that can be used to deliver nicotine or cannabinoids in the form of a vapor or aerosol to a person inhaling from the device; or a component of a device described in this subparagraph or a substance in any form sold for the purpose of being vaporized or aerosolized by a device described in this subparagraph, whether the component or substance is sold separately or is not sold separately. [Excludes FDA-approved cessation products and traditional tobacco products.] (2) It is unlawful: (a) To violate ORS 167.755. [Remaining paragraphs summarized by fetch tool: failing to post notice that sale to persons under 21 is prohibited; distributing systems without labeling required by authority rules; without child-resistant packaging; or in packaging attractive to minors.] History: formerly 431.840; 2017 c.701 s.10; 2019 c.525 s.16. OAR 845-026-0300 (Justia fallback): an industrial hemp product is an adult use cannabis item if it contains "0.5 milligrams or more of: Total delta-9-THC; Any other tetrahydrocannabinol or tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, including delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol; or Any other cannabinoids advertised by the manufacturer or seller as having an intoxicating effect"; or "any quantity of artificially derived cannabinoids“; or if ”the testing done in accordance with ORS 571.330 or 571.339 was performed using a method with a LOQ that is not sufficient to demonstrate that the total delta-9-THC does not exceed 0.5 milligrams.“ ”The Commission may impose a civil penalty of no more than $10,000 for each violation." (Bracketed text summarized by fetch tool.)

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Controlling provision (official text)

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https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475c.html

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(3)(a) “Artificially
derived cannabinoid” means a chemical substance that is created by a chemical
reaction that changes the molecular structure of any chemical substance derived
from the plant Cannabis family Cannabaceae.

(b) “Artificially
derived cannabinoid” does not include:

 (A) A naturally
occurring chemical substance that is separated from the plant Cannabis family
Cannabaceae by a chemical or mechanical extraction process;

 (B) Cannabinoids
that are produced by decarboxylation from a naturally occurring cannabinoid
acid without the use of a chemical catalyst; or

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ORS 475C.009 - Definitions ('Adult use cannabinoid', 'Adult use cannabis item', 'Artificially derived cannabinoid', 'Total delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol')

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As used in ORS 475C.005 (Short title) to 475C.525 (Severability of ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525):

(1) "Adult use cannabinoid" includes, but is not limited to, tetrahydrocannabinols, tetrahydrocannabinolic acids that are artificially or naturally derived, delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, the optical isomers of delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol or delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol and any artificially derived cannabinoid that is reasonably determined to have an intoxicating effect.

(2) "Adult use cannabis item" means:
(a) A marijuana item; or
(b) An industrial hemp commodity or product that exceeds:
(A) The concentration of adult use cannabinoids established by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission, in consultation with the Oregon Health Authority and the State Department of Agriculture, by rule; or
(B) The greater of:
(i) A concentration of more than 0.3 percent total delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol; or
(ii) The concentration of total delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol allowed under federal law.

(3)(a) "Artificially derived cannabinoid" means a chemical substance that is created by a chemical reaction that changes the molecular structure of any chemical substance derived from the plant Cannabis family Cannabaceae.
(b) "Artificially derived cannabinoid" does not include:
(A) A naturally occurring chemical substance that is separated from the plant Cannabis family Cannabaceae by a chemical or mechanical extraction process;
(B) Cannabinoids that are produced by decarboxylation from a naturally occurring cannabinoid acid without the use of a chemical catalyst; or
(C) Any other chemical substance identified by the commission, in consultation with the authority and the department, by rule.

(42) "Total delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol" or “total delta-9-THC” means the sum of the concentration or mass of delta-9-THCA multiplied by 0.877 plus the concentration or mass of delta-9-THC.

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ORS 475C.009 - Definitions ('Adult use cannabinoid', 'Adult use cannabis item', 'Artificially derived cannabinoid')

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https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475C.html

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As used in ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525:

(1) "Adult use cannabinoid" includes, but is not limited to, tetrahydrocannabinols, tetrahydrocannabinolic acids that are artificially or naturally derived, delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol, delta-9- tetrahydrocannabinol, the optical isomers of delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol or delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol and any artificially derived cannabinoid that is reasonably determined to have an intoxicating effect.

(2) "Adult use cannabis item" means:

(a) A marijuana item; or

(b) An industrial hemp commodity or product that exceeds:

(A) The concentration of adult use cannabinoids established by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission, in consultation with the Oregon Health Authority and the State Department of Agriculture, by rule; or

(B) The greater of:

(i) A concentration of more than 0.3 percent total delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol; or

(ii) The concentration of total delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol allowed under federal law.

(3)(a) "Artificially derived cannabinoid" means a chemical substance that is created by a chemical reaction that changes the molecular structure of any chemical substance derived from the plant Cannabis family Cannabaceae.

(b) "Artificially derived cannabinoid" does not include:

(A) A naturally occurring chemical substance that is separated from the plant Cannabis family Cannabaceae by a chemical or mechanical extraction process;

(B) Cannabinoids that are produced by decarboxylation from a naturally occurring cannabinoid acid without the use of a chemical catalyst; or

(C) Any other chemical substance identified by the commission, in consultation with the authority and the department, by rule.

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Controlling provision (official text)

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(42) “Total
delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol” or “total delta-9-THC” means the sum of the
concentration or mass of delta-9-THCA multiplied by 0.877 plus the
concentration or mass of delta-9-THC.

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Controlling provision (official text)

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(b) “Marijuana
item” includes an industrial hemp commodity or product that exceeds the greater
of:

 (A) A
concentration of 0.3 percent total delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol; or

 (B) The
concentration of total delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol allowed under federal law.