Chapter 475C — Chapter 475C

ORS 475C.001 Purposes of ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525. (1) The People of the State of Oregon declare that the purposes of ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525 are

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ORS 475C.005 Short title. ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525 shall be known and may be cited as the Adult and Medical Use of Cannabis Act. [Formerly 475B.010]

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ORS 475C.009 Definitions for ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525. As used in ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525

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ORS 475C.013 Construction of ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525. ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525 may not be construed

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ORS 475C.017 General powers and duties; rules. (1) The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission has the duties, functions and powers specified in ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525 and 475C.540 to 475C.586 and the powers necessary or proper to enable the commission to carry out the commission’s duties, functions and powers under ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525 and 475C.540 to 475C.586. The jurisdiction, supervision, duties, functions and powers of the commission extend to any person that produces, processes, transports, delivers, sells, purchases or tests a marijuana item in this state. The commission may sue and be sued

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ORS 475C.021 Authority to purchase, possess, seize, transfer to licensee or dispose of marijuana items. Subject to any applicable provision of ORS chapter 183, the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission may purchase, possess, seize, transfer to a licensee or dispose of marijuana items as is necessary for the commission to ensure compliance with and enforce the provisions of ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525 and 475C.540 to 475C.586 and any rule adopted under ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525 and 475C.540 to 475C.586. [Formerly 475B.030; 2023 c.519 §6]

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ORS 475C.025 Powers related to decedents and insolvent or bankrupt persons; rules. The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission may, by rule or order, provide for the manner and conditions under which

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ORS 475C.027 Minor decoy operations; uniform standards; rules. (1)(a) The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission shall by rule develop uniform standards for minor decoy operations used to investigate persons selling, transferring or delivering industrial hemp products that contain cannabinoids and are intended for human or animal consumption or use in this state for violations of the laws of this state prohibiting sales of adult use cannabis items to minors

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ORS 475C.029 Authority to limit quantity of marijuana items transferred to individual. The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission may limit the quantity of marijuana items transferred to a consumer or other individual if the commission determines that the limitation is necessary to prevent the resale of marijuana items. [Formerly 475B.035]

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ORS 475C.033 Application process for all licensees; rules. (1) An applicant for a license or renewal of a license issued under ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525 shall apply to the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission in the form required by the commission by rule, showing the name and address of the applicant, location of the premises that is to be operated under the license and other pertinent information required by the commission. The commission may not issue or renew a license until the applicant has complied with the provisions of ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525 and rules adopted under ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525

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ORS 475C.037 Grounds for refusing to issue license or issuing restricted license. (1) The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission may not license an applicant under the provisions of ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525 or 475C.548 if the applicant is under 21 years of age

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ORS 475C.041 Authority to require fingerprints of applicants and other individuals. For the purpose of requesting a state or nationwide criminal records check under ORS 181A.195, the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission may require the fingerprints of any individual listed on an application submitted under ORS 475C.033. The powers conferred on the commission under this section include the power to require the fingerprints of

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ORS 475C.045 Properties of license. A license issued under ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525 or 475C.548

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ORS 475C.047 Term of renewed license; rules. The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission may adopt rules to establish a term for a license issued under ORS 475C.065, 475C.085, 475C.093, 475C.097 or 475C.548 that is up to five years if the commission finds that adoption of such a rule is consistent with public safety and the objectives of the licensing requirements. The rules adopted under this section may apply only to the renewal of a license. [2025 c.285 §3]

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ORS 475C.049 Duties of Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission with respect to issuing licenses. (1) Subject to ORS 475C.155, the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission shall approve or deny an application to be licensed under ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525. Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, upon receiving an application under ORS 475C.033, the commission may not delay processing, approving or denying the application or, if the application is approved, issuing the license

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ORS 475C.053 Duty to request land use compatibility statement. (1) Prior to receiving a license under ORS 475C.065, 475C.085, 475C.093, 475C.097 or 475C.548, an applicant shall request a land use compatibility statement from the city or county that authorizes the land use. The land use compatibility statement must demonstrate that the requested license is for a land use that is allowable as a permitted or conditional use within the given zoning designation where the land is located. The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission may not issue a license if the land use compatibility statement shows that the proposed land use is prohibited in the applicable zone

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ORS 475C.055 Legal address and ownership of premises used for marijuana production, processing; owner consent; rules. (1) The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission may not issue a marijuana production license under ORS 475C.065 or a marijuana processor license under ORS 475C.085 unless the applicant submits with the application a statement accurately identifying the legal address and owner of the premises to be licensed and the requirements of subsections (2) and (3) of this section are met

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ORS 475C.057 Lawful production, delivery and possession of marijuana items. Licensees and licensee representatives may produce, deliver and possess marijuana items subject to the provisions of ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525 and rules adopted under ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525. The production, delivery or possession of marijuana items by a licensee or a licensee representative in compliance with ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525 and rules adopted under ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525 does not constitute a criminal or civil offense under the laws of this state. [Formerly 475B.065]

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ORS 475C.061 Authority for licensee other than laboratory licensee to hold multiple licenses. (1) A person may hold

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ORS 475C.065 Production license; fees; rules. (1) The production of marijuana is subject to regulation by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission

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ORS 475C.069 Exemption from requirement to obtain land use compatibility statement. (1) The requirement under ORS 475C.053 to obtain a land use compatibility statement as a condition of receiving a license under ORS 475C.065 does not apply to an applicant if

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ORS 475C.073 Marijuana production as nonconforming land use; alterations to premises; continued use requirement. (1) A premises for which a marijuana producer holds a production license issued under ORS 475C.065 and that is located in an area subject to the jurisdiction of a city or county that has adopted a prohibition under ORS 475C.950 on marijuana production, or has adopted or amended a county or local ordinance that causes marijuana production to be a nonconforming land use, since the date on which the production license was first issued may continue to be used to produce marijuana

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ORS 475C.077 Marijuana plant grow canopies; rules. (1) Subject to subsection (3) of this section, the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission shall adopt rules restricting the size of marijuana plant grow canopies at premises for which a license has been issued under ORS 475C.065. In adopting rules under this subsection, the commission shall

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ORS 475C.081 Permissible delivery and receipt by marijuana producer and marijuana processor, between marijuana producers. (1) A marijuana producer that holds a license issued under ORS 475C.065 may deliver to or receive from a marijuana processor that holds a license issued under ORS 475C.085

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ORS 475C.083 Samples of immature marijuana plants, seeds; limitations; rules. (1) A marijuana producer that holds a license issued under ORS 475C.065 may provide to the holder of a permit issued under ORS 475C.273 who performs work for or on behalf of the marijuana producer

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ORS 475C.085 Processor license; fees; rules. (1) The processing of marijuana items is subject to regulation by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission

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ORS 475C.089 Cannabinoid concentrate; kief. (1) Notwithstanding ORS 475C.085, a marijuana producer that holds a license issued under ORS 475C.065 and has a mature marijuana plant grow canopy described in subsection (2) of this section may process marijuana into a cannabinoid concentrate if the process involves separating cannabinoids from marijuana by

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ORS 475C.093 Wholesale license; fees; rules. (1) The wholesale sale of marijuana items is subject to regulation by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission

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ORS 475C.097 Retail license; sale of medical grade items; fees; rules. (1) The retail sale of marijuana items is subject to regulation by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission

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ORS 475C.101 Proximity of marijuana retailer to school. Notwithstanding ORS 475C.097 (2)(d), a marijuana retailer may be located within 1,000 feet of a building described in ORS 475C.097 (2)(d) if

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ORS 475C.105 Establishment of school or other building after issuance of license; retailer relocation; rules. (1) If a building described in ORS 475C.097 (2)(d) that has not previously been attended by children is established within 1,000 feet of a premises for which a license has been issued under ORS 475C.097, the marijuana retailer located at that premises may remain at that location unless the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission revokes the license of the marijuana retailer under ORS 475C.265

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ORS 475C.109 Requirement to verify person’s age; rules. The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission may adopt rules establishing the circumstances under which the commission may require a marijuana retailer that holds a license issued under ORS 475C.097 to use an age verification scanner or any other equipment used to verify a person’s age for the purpose of ensuring that the marijuana retailer does not sell marijuana items to a person under 21 years of age. Information obtained under this section may not be retained after verifying a person’s age and may not be used for any purpose other than verifying a person’s age. [Formerly 475B.119]

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ORS 475C.113 Ordinance allowing delivery of marijuana items to consumers; prohibition on local tax or fee. (1) The governing body of a city or county may adopt ordinances that allow the delivery of marijuana items to consumers located within the jurisdiction of the city or county from an adjacent city or county

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ORS 475C.117 Delivery of marijuana items to consumer; requirements; limitations; rules. (1) A marijuana retailer that holds a license issued under ORS 475C.097 may make deliveries to a consumer pursuant to the consumer’s bona fide order received by the marijuana retailer. The delivery of marijuana items under this section may be made to a consumer

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ORS 475C.121 Exclusively medical licensee designation for marijuana producer. (1) The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission shall designate any marijuana producer that holds a license issued under ORS 475C.065 and that is registered under ORS 475C.137 as an exclusively medical licensee if the marijuana producer attests, in a form and manner prescribed by the commission, to

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ORS 475C.125 Exclusively medical licensee designation for marijuana processor. (1) The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission shall designate any marijuana processor that holds a license issued under ORS 475C.085 and that is registered under ORS 475C.141 as an exclusively medical licensee if the marijuana processor attests, in a form and manner prescribed by the commission, to

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ORS 475C.129 Exclusively medical licensee designation for marijuana wholesaler. (1) The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission shall designate any marijuana wholesaler that holds a license issued under ORS 475C.093 and that is registered under ORS 475C.145 as an exclusively medical licensee if the marijuana wholesaler attests, in a form and manner prescribed by the commission, to

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ORS 475C.133 Exclusively medical licensee designation for marijuana retailer. (1) The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission shall designate any marijuana retailer that holds a license issued under ORS 475C.097 and that is registered under ORS 475C.149 as an exclusively medical licensee if the marijuana retailer attests, in a form and manner prescribed by the commission, to

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ORS 475C.137 Production for medical purposes; rules. (1) To produce marijuana for medical purposes, a marijuana producer that holds a license issued under ORS 475C.065 must register with the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission under this section

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ORS 475C.141 Processing for medical purposes; rules. (1) To process marijuana for medical purposes, a marijuana processor that holds a license issued under ORS 475C.085 must register with the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission under this section

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ORS 475C.145 Wholesale selling for medical purposes; rules. (1) To sell marijuana items at wholesale for medical purposes, a marijuana wholesaler that holds a license issued under ORS 475C.093 must register with the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission under this section

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ORS 475C.149 Retail selling for medical purposes; rules. (1) To sell marijuana items at retail for medical purposes, a marijuana retailer that holds a license issued under ORS 475C.097 must register with the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission under this section

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ORS 475C.153 Oregon Health Authority rule requirement. Notwithstanding the provisions of ORS 475C.770 to 475C.919, rules adopted by the Oregon Health Authority under ORS 475C.770 to 475C.919 must allow for the provision, transfer and sale of usable marijuana as described in ORS 475C.137. [Formerly 475B.149]

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ORS 475C.155 Limitations on Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission’s authority to accept application for new license; exceptions; rules. (1) The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission may not accept an application for a new license under ORS 475C.065, 475C.085, 475C.093 or 475C.097 unless

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ORS 475C.157 Authority to inspect books and premises; notice. (1) The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission may, after 72 hours’ notice, make an examination of the books of a licensee for the purpose of determining compliance with ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525 and 475C.540 to 475C.586 and rules adopted under ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525 and 475C.540 to 475C.586

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ORS 475C.161 Authority to require segregation of premises. As is necessary to protect the public health and safety, the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission may require a premises licensed under ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525 to be segregated into separate areas

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ORS 475C.165 Authority to require general liability insurance. As is necessary to protect the public health and safety, the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission may require a licensee to maintain general liability insurance in an amount that the commission determines is reasonably affordable and available for the purpose of protecting the licensee against damages resulting from a cause of action related to activities undertaken pursuant to the license held by the licensee. [Formerly 475B.163]

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ORS 475C.169 Duty to develop procedures to transfer from registration to license; rules. (1) The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission shall adopt by rule procedures by which

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ORS 475C.173 Authority to establish merit-based criteria for licensure or renewal of licensure. In adopting rules related to industry best practices under ORS 475C.065, 475C.085, 475C.093 and 475C.097, the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission may establish merit-based criteria for licensure or renewal of licensure, including, but not limited to, possession of a developed business plan, access to sufficient capital, offering living wages and benefits to employees, provision of training and apprenticeship, provision of community benefits, implementation of best environmental practices and implementation of consumer safety practices. [Formerly 475B.173]

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ORS 475C.177 Duty to develop and maintain system for tracking transfer of marijuana items. (1) The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission shall develop and maintain a system for tracking the transfer of marijuana items between premises for which licenses have been issued under ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525 or 475C.548

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