Oregon 2025R1 Session Status: In Committee

SB 176 — Removes the requirement that the Oregon Health Authority establish a marijuana grow site registration system.

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 32% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

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    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

<b>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).</b> [<i>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).</i>] [<i>Removes requirements that a registry identification cardholder who produces marijuana for personal medical use register with the Oregon Health Authority.</i>]<b> 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.</b> 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 <b>grow site administrator</b> designation from the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission. [<i>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.</i>] Creates health care [<i>and employment protections</i>] for a person who is a registry identification cardholder.<b> 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. <b>Directs the authority to issue electronic registry identification cards. Becomes operative on January 1, 2027. <b>Requires an individual who performs work for or on behalf of a marijuana retailer licensed by the commission to complete a responsible retailer certification training program. Requires marijuana retailers to carry marijuana items with specified cannabidiol potencies. Becomes operative on January 1, 2026.</b> Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In Senate Committee

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 90 not signed on · 2 voted No

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 176 do?
<b>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).</b> [<i>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).</i>] [<i>Removes requirements that a registry identification cardholder who produces marijuana for personal medical use register with the Oregon Health Authority.</i>]<b> 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.</b> 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 <b>grow site administrator</b> designation from the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission. [<i>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.</i>] Creates health care [<i>and employment protections</i>] for a person who is a registry identification cardholder.<b> 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. <b>Directs the authority to issue electronic registry identification cards. Becomes operative on January 1, 2027. <b>Requires an individual who performs work for or on behalf of a marijuana retailer licensed by the commission to complete a responsible retailer certification training program. Requires marijuana retailers to carry marijuana items with specified cannabidiol potencies. Becomes operative on January 1, 2026.</b> Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
What is the current status of SB 176?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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