SB 176 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to marijuana for medical use; prescribing an effective date.

Summary
] [ 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 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. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025
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Introduced A-Engrossed · 6 edits
MODERATE
This bill significantly restructures Oregon's medical marijuana program by ending the grow site registry system, adding new definitions for cannabis products, and establishing new operational requirements for retailers and growers. The changes modernize the regulatory framework to better align with current industry practices and federal compliance needs.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of regulated activities to include new cannabis product categories and modifies which entities must register or obtain designations under the program.
REQUIREMENT

Eliminates the requirement for individual medical marijuana growers to register with the Oregon Health Authority, replacing it with a grow site administrator designation system for larger operations.

Requires marijuana retailers to carry products with specific CBD potency levels and mandates responsible retailer certification training for employees.

Requires the Oregon Health Authority to establish a data collection system for medical marijuana use and make data publicly available on a commission website.

Repeals requirements for electronic registration cards and removes certain repealed statutes related to marijuana program administration.

DEFINITION

Adds new statutory definitions for 'adult use cannabinoid,' 'adult use cannabis item,' 'artificially derived cannabinoid,' 'cannabinoid concentrate,' 'cannabinoid edible,' and 'cannabinoid extract' to clarify regulatory boundaries.

TIMELINE

Changes the effective date from 91 days after adjournment to January 1, 2026 for most provisions, with some provisions taking effect January 1, 2027.

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Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jun 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary, then Ways and Means.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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