HB 2098 Oregon House · 2019 Regular Session

Relating to marijuana; and declaring an emergency.

Summary
Directs Oregon Liquor Control Commission to establish advisory committee to advise commission, Oregon Health Authority and State Department of Agriculture on standards for testing marijuana. Allows pharmacist to dispense to patient certain prescription drugs that contain one or more cannabinoids. Specifies that marijuana does not include certain prescription drugs that contain one or more cannabinoids. Authorizes commission to establish pilot programs to expand access to marijuana for medical use to registry identification cardholders and designated primary caregivers. Clarifies that applicant for marijuana producer license is not required to demonstrate continual registration as person responsible for medical marijuana grow site in order to use exemption from requirement to obtain land use compatibility statement as condition of licensure as marijuana producer applies to person responsible for medical marijuana grow site who has been continuously registered since January 1, 2015 ]. Defines "kief" and allows marijuana producer to produce and transfer kief. Prohibits person from producing, processing, transporting, delivering or selling marijuana item without valid license issued by commission. Exempts from prohibition on selling or delivering marijuana item to person under 21 years of age marijuana retailer authorized to sell or deliver marijuana items to registry identification cardholder who is at least 18 years of age. Directs commission to revoke marijuana retailer license if retailer fails to pay specified taxes or file specified returns. Increases civil penalty for violation of laws related to recreational marijuana from $5,000 to $10,000 per violation. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
May 2019
House Passage
Jun 2019
Senate Passage
Jun 2019
Signed into Law
Jun 2019
Introduced Jan 14, 2019 Signed Jun 17, 2019
Floor votes · Senate May 22, 2019 · House Apr 16, 2019

How they voted

271
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 29
May 22, 2019
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
I Independent1
1 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican10
9 Yea 1
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
8
Committee
5
Jun 17, 2019
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jun 10, 2019
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 7, 2019
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 5, 2019
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.
lower
May 22, 2019
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Hass. Passed.
upper
May 17, 2019
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
upper
Apr 17, 2019
Committee
Referred to Business and General Government.
upper
Apr 17, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Apr 16, 2019
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Helm. Passed.
lower
Apr 12, 2019
Committee
Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of the Speaker.
lower
Apr 12, 2019
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.
lower
Jan 15, 2019
Committee
Referred to Economic Development with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 14, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.