in committeesenateSession: 2025R160% healthcare relevance

SB 176

Removes the requirement that the Oregon Health Authority establish a marijuana grow site registration system.

Official Summary

Digest: The Act ends the OHA medical marijuana grow site registry system. The Act makes some medical marijuana growers get designated by the OLCC. The Act also says that some marijuana workers have to take a class on how to be responsible sellers. The Act tells all marijuana retailers they have to have at least some items for sale that have certain CBD strengths. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.5). [Digest: The Act says that some people who grow medical marijuana do not have to register with the OHA and that some others have to get a designation from the OLCC. The Act also protects some people who use medical marijuana from some kinds of unfair acts at work and in health care. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.0).] [Removes requirements that a registry identification cardholder who produces marijuana for personal medical use register with the Oregon Health Authority.] Removes the requirement that the Oregon Health Authority establish a marijuana grow site registration system. Requires the authority to establish a data collection system related to the medical use of marijuana. Requires a person responsible for a marijuana grow site that produces marijuana for medical use for three or more registry identification cardholders to apply for a grow site administrator designation from the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission. [Directs the authority to issue electronic registration cards. Requires a marijuana retailer to offer for sale medical grade cannabinoid items that contain not more than 20 percent total THC.] Creates health care [and employment protections] for a person who is a registry identification cardholder. Directs the Department of Revenue to distribute moneys to the authority for the purposes of paying specified costs related to the administration of the medical marijuana program. Becomes operative on January 1, 2026. Directs the authority to issue electronic registry identification cards. Becomes operative on January 1, 2027. Requires an individual who p

Committee

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Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

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Legislative Timeline

bill actionJun 27, 2025

Senate: In committee upon adjournment.

bill actionApr 16, 2025

Senate: Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

bill actionApr 16, 2025

Senate: Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)

bill actionApr 8, 2025

Senate: Work Session held.

bill actionApr 7, 2025

Senate: Work Session held.

testimonyFeb 24, 2025

Senate: Public Hearing held.

bill actionJan 17, 2025

Senate: Referred to Judiciary, then Ways and Means.

bill actionJan 13, 2025

Senate: Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

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