Relating to cannabis; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Establishes Oregon Cannabis Commission for certain purposes, including determining possible framework for future governance of Oregon Medical Marijuana Program. Requires report to interim committees of health and judiciary on possible framework on or before December 15, 2017. Provides that certain marijuana grow sites may transfer up to 20 pounds of usable marijuana to marijuana processor or marijuana wholesaler licensed by Oregon Liquor Control Commission. Modifies provisions setting forth restrictions on number of mature marijuana plants and immature marijuana plants that medical marijuana grow sites may possess. Specifies that marijuana retailers and dispensaries may be located within 1,000 feet of school only if Oregon Liquor Control Commission determines that there is physical or geographic barrier capable of preventing children from traversing to premises of marijuana retailer or dispensary. Abolishes Advisory Committee on Medical Marijuana. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Jul 2017
Senate Passage
Jul 2017
Signed into Law
Aug 2017
Introduced Jan 9, 2017
Signed Aug 2, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Aug 2, 2017
Signed into law
Governor signed.
legislature
Jul 18, 2017
Legislature · Passed
President signed.
legislature
Jul 10, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Speaker signed.
legislature
Jul 7, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.
legislature
Jul 7, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.
legislature
Jul 6, 2017
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
legislature
Jul 6, 2017
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
legislature
Jul 5, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Lininger, Wilson. Passed.
legislature
Jul 1, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
legislature
Jun 28, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
legislature
Jun 21, 2017
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Human Services.
legislature
Jun 2, 2017
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.
legislature
Jun 2, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.
legislature
Jan 18, 2017
Committee
Referred to Marijuana Regulation.
legislature
Jan 9, 2017
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
legislature
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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