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Oregon Cannabis: State of the State (2023)

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Welcome to the eighth annual “State of the State” post on Oregon cannabis. Last year was memorable for Oregon the industry, pockmarked by OLCC scandal, heavy regulatory swings, and even marquee litigation. decrease from $994 million in 2022, which itself was the first calendar year cannabis sales contracted in Oregon.

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Oregon Cannabis: What to Expect from OLCC This Fall

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Fall is always eventful in Oregon cannabis. Croptober is an Oregon cannabis tradition— hopefully the crops come in lee of any wildfires. Whether and when DOJ will release those findings — on potential corruption in the Secretary of State’s recent review of Oregon’s cannabis program — is anyone’s guess.

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The Real OLCC Scandal Is There Are Two Sets of Rules

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We have been working with the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission incessantly since 2015, when rulemaking commenced for the adult use program. Over the years, we’ve dealt with many, many compliance-related issues, including Notices of Proposed License Cancellation to licensee clients from OLCC. This post is not for them.

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Oregon Cannabis: Did OLCC Let Curaleaf Skate?

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The Oregon Liquor & Cannabis Commission (“OLCC”) initially sought to impose a 70-day suspension and a $200,000 fine on Curaleaf. The OLCC has now agreed that Curaleaf will face only a 23-day suspension and $130,000 fine and Curaleaf can reduce the suspension to only 12 days if it pays an additional $2,750. What gives OLCC?

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Oregon Cannabis and Liquor: Why is OLCC Harder on Marijuana Licensees?

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Why is the OLCC throwing the book at me? This is a question we hear a lot these days from our Oregon cannabis clients in reference to the OLCC’s recent more aggressive approach to enforcement. As we’ve explained, the OLCC has tightened the reins on marijuana applications and rule violations. So what gives?

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Vaping in Oregon: The Flavored Products Ban is Just the Beginning

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19-09 (the “Order”), which directs the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) and the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to “take immediate action to address the vaping public health crisis.” Instead, it directs OLCC and OHA to take that step through “immediate” emergency rulemaking. Does the ban take immediate effect?

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Oregon’s New Cannabis Laws: The Definitive List

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With respect to cannabis, however, the session was significantly less eventful than any conference since 2015 (and that is mostly a good thing). This law authorizes the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) to refuse to issue initial marijuana production licenses at its sole discretion, based on supply and demand in the state.

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