On October 11, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (“OLCC”) filed emergency rules banning the sale of flavored vaping products in Oregon for the six-month period beginning on October 15, 2019. The rules follow an October 4 executive order from Governor Kate Brown, which directed the agencies to adopt emergency rules banning the sale of “all
Oregon Senate Passes Cannabis Export Bill
By a 19-9 vote, the Oregon Senate has passed Senate Bill 582, which authorizes the Governor to enter into agreements with other states for the purposes of “cross-jurisdictional coordinate and enforcement” of marijuana-related businesses and “cross-jurisdictional delivery of marijuana items” between Oregon and other states. The bill moves to the House where it has
Bill Allowing OLCC to Stop Issuing Marijuana Production Licenses Passes Senate
An amended version of Senate Bill 218 passed the Oregon Senate earlier this week by a vote of 18-10. SB 218 provides that the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) may, “based on the supply and demand for marijuana, refuse to issue production licenses…for an amount of time that the commission determines necessary.” As we reported
Cap on Oregon Marijuana Production Licenses Fails
On April 10, the Oregon Senate failed to pass Senate Bill 218, and instead referred it to the Rules Committee. As proposed, the bill would amend current law and delegate rulemaking authority to the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC). If the bill passes as written, the OLCC would obtain the authority to refuse to issue
Protecting 2014 Farm Bill Hemp in Interstate Commerce
The passage of the 2018 Farm Bill signaled a bright future for the U.S. hemp industry, authorizing individual states and the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to formulate regulatory plans permitting commercial hemp production. Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue, recently testified that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) is working to finalize regulations in time for
Civil Asset Forfeiture: Not Dead Yet
In a unanimous decision this month, the Supreme Court limited the scope of civil asset forfeiture, the controversial legal process whereby law enforcement officers can seize property they suspect was involved in illegal activities. In this post, we will discuss how the recent decision in Timbs v. Indiana affects a long-time cannabis industry boogeyman.
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These Aren’t the Marihuanas You’re Looking For, Redux
Concerning news out of Idaho, where the U.S. District Court in Idaho delivered some bad news to the owners of the contents of a tractor trailer recently seized by the Idaho State Police. The trailer contained nearly 7,000 pounds of Cannabis sativa en route from Oregon to Colorado. Seizures of outbound Oregon marijuana are an
Harshing the Mellow
“Audit,” already an unpleasant word in cannabis circles, got a little worse this week with the release of a stern assessment of Oregon’s cannabis program by the Oregon Secretary of State. The 42-page report, the first such review since Oregon voters legalized recreational marijuana in 2014, catalogues numerous gaps in Oregon’s regulatory oversight of cannabis.
Three Is No Longer the Magic Number
A public records request by the Salem, OR-based Statesman Journal bore interesting fruit recently in the form of a report by the Oregon Cannabis Commission (OCC) recommending that a single agency regulate cannabis in Oregon. Currently, at least three Oregon regulatory agencies have some degree of oversight affecting the cannabis industry. The Oregon Liquor Control
Lane Powell Joins Clients in Las Vegas for Biggest Marijuana Hit Ever
Thank you MJBizCon for another great hit last week in Las Vegas! Previous conferences have consistently provided both valuable and relevant content for attendees. This year was no exception — high quality speakers covering a timely array of topics that ranged from recent developments in production and packaging to strategic considerations for potential partnerships with