University of St. Thomas Law Alumna Courtney N. Moran Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award and Recognized for Industry Leadership

Oregon State Bar Lifetime Achievement Award 

We’re proud to share that Courtney N. Moran, LL.M., — Chief Legislative Strategist for Agricultural Hemp Solutions, LLC — has been honored with the Leland R. Berger Lifetime Achievement Award by the Oregon State Bar Cannabis and Psychedelics Law Section. As only the second recipient of this prestigious recognition, Courtney’s tireless work shaping pro-hemp legislation and policy at both state and federal levels continues to leave a lasting impact on the industry.

She has co-authored and lobbied for federal and state pro-hemp legislation and guided the initial implementation of hemp production programs in four states. She served as president for the Oregon Industrial Hemp Farmers Association from 2015-23 and continues to serve on the boards of several organizations such as the National Hemp Association and the Global Hemp Innovation Center. In 2022, she joined the Lewis and Clark Law School faculty teaching the first Hemp Law & Policy course in the United States. Moran is the founding principal of Earth Law, LLC in Portland through which she continues to practice and successfully advocate for individuals and businesses operating in the agriculture, hemp and psychedelics industries. 

Courtney’s influence reaches far and wide. We are thrilled to see her dedication and accomplishments recognized on such an esteemed platform.

You can read the full University of St. Thomas School of Law announcement here: Law Alumni Earn Awards, Elected to Lead Bar Associations