Why It Matters
Oregon Healthy Alternatives Association terminated its federal lobbying contract with Jefferson & Associates LLC, according to a filing signed Aug. 6.
Oregon Healthy Alternatives Association reported zero dollars in lobbying expenses for both the fourth quarter of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026, according to the filings. The filings provide no detail on what specific issues the organization was lobbying on, no individual lobbyist's names, and no legislation being tracked.
Broader Context
President Trump signed P.L. 119-37 in November 2025, which narrowed the federal definition of hemp by changing the THC limit to a total THC concentration (including THCA) of less than 0.3% on a dry weight basis. The change to the THC limit marked a significant tightening of what qualifies as legal hemp under federal law.
Therefore, Many currently marketed intoxicating hemp products will be pushed back into Schedule I status under the Controlled Substances Act once the changes take effect.
Oregon Healthy Alternatives Association describes itself as uniting "policymakers, businesses, and consumers to create evidence-led hemp regulations that reduce complexity, protect public health, and support Oregon’s farmers," according to its website.
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