83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session A-EngrossedEnrolled House Bill 4142 Ordered by the House February 16 Including House Amendments dated February 16 Sponsored by Representatives CHAICHI, TRAN;TRAN, Senator PROZANSKI;

Representatives CHOTZEN, DIEHL, EVANS, GAMBA, GRAYBER, HUDSON, ISADORE, JAVADI, LEVY B, LIVELY, MCDONALD, MUNOZ, NOSSE, PHAM H, RIEKE SMITH, WISE, SenatorSenators FREDERICKFREDERICK, MANNING JR (Presession filed.) SUMMARYCHAPTER The................................................. following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to consideration by the Legislative Assembly.

ItAN isACT anRelating editor’sto briefmarijuana statementfor ofmedical theuse; essential features of the measure.

The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards.

Digest:

The Act says that some entities have to write a policy and teach their staff about the medical use of marijuana.

(Flesch Readability Score:

60.6).

Expands the definition of “debilitating medical condition” for the medical use of marijuana.

Re- quires an organization or residential facility that is designated as an additional caregiver for a medical marijuana cardholder to create and maintain a written policy and provide educational training for certain staff regarding the medical use of marijuana.

Exempts hospitals and hospital- affiliated clinics from the requirements.

Requires that in order to engage in the medical use of marijuana, the patient or resident of the organization or residential facility must be a med- ical marijuana cardholder or have applied to be a medical marijuana cardholder.

Protects an organization or residential facility [and its employees and contractors] from certain criminal liability related to the medical use of marijuana.

Prohibits the Oregon State Board of Nursing from taking disciplinary action against a nurse for discussing the medical use of marijuana with a patient.

Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to marijuana for medical use;

(b) Create and maintain a written policy regarding the procurement, on-site storage, ad-administration ministration and disposal of marijuana and medical cannabinoid products that:

NOTE:(c) In addition to any other training required by law, an individual employed as direct care staff at an organization or residential facility designated under ORS 475C.791 must complete educational training, either in-person or virtually, that covers at least:

Matter in boldfaced type in an amended section is new;

matter [italic and bracketed] is existing law to be omitted.

New sections are in boldfaced type.

LC 86 A-Eng.

HB 4142 (c) In addition to any other training required by law, an individual employed as direct care staff at an organization or residential facility designated under ORS 475C.791 must complete educational training, either in-person or virtually, that covers at least:

(2) An individual described in paragraph (1)(c) of this section shall complete the educa- tional training described in subsection (1) of this section prior to providing direct care to a Enrolled House Bill 4142 (HB 4142-A) Page 1 patient or resident described in subsection (4) of this section who engages in the medical use of marijuana.

(4) “Cannabinoid edible” means food or potable liquid into which a cannabinoid concentrate, [2]cannabinoid A-Eng.extract or dried leaves or flowers of marijuana have been incorporated.

HB 4142 cannabinoid extract or dried leaves or flowers of marijuana have been incorporated.

Enrolled House Bill 4142 (HB 4142-A) Page 2 (D) Seizures, including seizures caused by epilepsy;

or (B) Prescription drugs, as that term is defined in ORS 689.005, including those containing one or more cannabinoids, that are approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration and [3]dispensed A-Eng.by a pharmacy, as defined in ORS 689.005.

HB 4142 dispensed by a pharmacy, as defined in ORS 689.005.

(18) “Person designated to produce marijuana by a registry identification cardholder” means a person designated to produce marijuana by a registry identification cardholder under ORS 475C.792 who produces marijuana for a registry identification cardholder at an address other than the address Enrolled House Bill 4142 (HB 4142-A) Page 3 where the registry identification cardholder resides or at an address where more than 12 mature marijuana plants are produced.

[4]475C.791. A-Eng.

HB 4142 475C.791.

Enrolled House Bill 4142 (HB 4142-A) Page 4 (c) The information required under ORS 475C.831;

[5](4) A-Eng.Subject to subsection (11) of this section, the authority shall issue a marijuana grow site registration card if the requirements of subsections (2) and (3) of this section and ORS 475C.831 are met.

HB 4142 (4) Subject to subsection (11) of this section, the authority shall issue a marijuana grow site registration card if the requirements of subsections (2) and (3) of this section and ORS 475C.831 are met.

(10) The authority may refuse to register a registry identification cardholder or a designee underun- der this section or may suspend or revoke the registration of a person responsible for a marijuana Enrolled House Bill 4142 (HB 4142-A) Page 5 grow site if the authority determines that the applicant or the person responsible for a marijuana grow site violated a provision of ORS 475C.770 to 475C.919, a rule adopted under ORS 475C.770 to 475C.919 or an ordinance adopted pursuant to ORS 475C.827.

[6](12) A-Eng.When submitting an application for renewal of registration under this section, the applicant or person responsible for the marijuana grow site shall, if the applicant or person is not the owner of the premises for which the registration is being renewed, submit with the application the owner’s written signature, witnessed by a notary public, confirming ownership of the premises and consent- ing to the applicant’s or person’s use of the premises for the purpose of a marijuana grow site, if the owner’s consent to the use of the premises is expired.

HB 4142 (12) When submitting an application for renewal of registration under this section, the applicant or person responsible for the marijuana grow site shall, if the applicant or person is not the owner of the premises for which the registration is being renewed, submit with the application the owner’s written signature, witnessed by a notary public, confirming ownership of the premises and consent- ing to the applicant’s or person’s use of the premises for the purpose of a marijuana grow site, if the owner’s consent to the use of the premises is expired.

[7]Enrolled A-Eng.House Bill 4142 (HB 4142-A) Page 6 (2) The Oregon Health Authority may take any action before the operative date specified in subsection (1) of this section that is necessary to enable the authority to exercise, on and after the operative date specified in subsection (1) of this section, all of the duties, functions and powers conferred on the authority by sections 2 and 3 of this 2026 Act and the amend- ments to ORS 475C.777, 475C.791, 475C.792, 475C.883 and 475C.916 by sections 4 to 8 of this Act.

HB 4142 (2) The Oregon Health Authority may take any action before the operative date specified in subsection (1) of this section that is necessary to enable the authority to exercise, on and after the operative date specified in subsection (1) of this section, all of the duties, functions and powers conferred on the authority by sections 2 and 3 of this 2026 Act and the amend- ments to ORS 475C.777, 475C.791, 475C.792, 475C.883 and 475C.916 by sections 4 to 8 of this 2026 Act.