SB 353 Oregon Senate · 2023 Regular Session

Relating to cannabis; declaring an emergency.

Summary
Requires Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission to study cannabis. Directs commission to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to judiciary not later than September 15, 2024. ] Directs Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission to establish annual registration program and labeling requirements for industrial hemp commodity or product that contains cannabinoids and is intended for human or animal consumption. Directs commission to establish retail sale standards for industrial hemp products that contain artificially derived cannabinoids. Exempts cannabis seeds from prohibition on interstate commerce of marijuana items. Authorizes commission to adopt rules to issue temporary permit to qualified individual to perform work for or on behalf of marijuana licensee or laboratory. Modifies factors composing commercial marijuana offense. Transfers oversight of marijuana research from commission to Oregon Health Authority. Prohibits authority from imposing registry identification card application or renewal fee on applicant who is under 18 years of age. Limits registry identification card application and renewal fee to $20 for applicant who receives Social Security Disability Insurance benefits. Removes limit on amount of usable marijuana that marijuana grow site may transfer to marijuana processor or marijuana wholesaler licensed by commission. Allows marijuana grow site to transfer usable marijuana to any registry identification cardholder. Increases marijuana possession limits for registry identification cardholder. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2023 Last action Jun 25, 2023
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Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jun 25, 2023
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Apr 12, 2023
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
upper
Apr 12, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 12, 2023
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
upper
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
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