Relating to cannabis; prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Requires marijuana testing laboratory employee to obtain worker permit from Oregon Liquor Control Commission. Defines "premises" for purposes of marijuana testing laboratories. Allows applicant for worker permit who successfully passes permit examination to temporarily perform work for licensee or laboratory prior to receiving worker permit. Becomes operative January 1, 2022. Directs Oregon Liquor Control Commission to establish by rule process to register medical marijuana grow sites. Defines "medical marijuana grow site." Allows medical marijuana grow sites to apply for registration no later than June 1, 2022. Establishes plant production limits for medical marijuana grow sites registered by commission. Specifies that marijuana grow sites registered by Oregon Health Authority may produce marijuana for no more than two registry identification cardholders. ] Allows authority to specify marijuana item testing batch size up to 50 pounds. ] Allows commission to allow certain licensed marijuana retailers to relocate to other premises without obtaining new license. Allows marijuana processor to transfer, sell or transport specified industrial hemp commodity or product to person that is not licensed by commission. Becomes operative January 1, 2022. Becomes operative January 1, 2022. ] Declares emergency, effective on passage. ] Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 23, 2021
Last action Jun 27, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jun 27, 2021
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Mar 29, 2021
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Mar 29, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Mar 3, 2021
Committee
Referred to General Government with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Pam Marsh
DDemocratic
Co
John Lively
DDemocratic
Co
MW
Marty Wilde
DDemocratic
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