2017 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 12 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources
Chapter 475B - Cannabis Regulation
Section 475B.090 - Processor license; fees; rules.
(1) The processing of marijuana items is subject to regulation by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission.
(2) A marijuana processor must have a processor license issued by the commission for the premises at which marijuana items are processed. To hold a processor license under this section, a marijuana processor:
(a) Must apply for a license in the manner described in ORS 475B.040;
(b) Must provide proof that the applicant is 21 years of age or older;
(c) If the marijuana processor processes marijuana extracts, may not be located in an area zoned exclusively for residential use; and
(d) Must meet the requirements of any rule adopted by the commission under subsection (3) of this section.
(3) The commission shall adopt rules that:
(a) Require a marijuana processor to annually renew a license issued under this section;
(b) Establish application, licensure and renewal of licensure fees for marijuana processors;
(c) Require marijuana processed by a marijuana processor to be tested in accordance with ORS 475B.555;
(d) Allow a marijuana processor registered under ORS 475B.139 to process marijuana and usable marijuana into medical grade cannabinoid products, cannabinoid concentrates and cannabinoid extracts in the same manner that rules adopted under ORS 475B.010 to 475B.545 allow a marijuana processor to process marijuana and usable marijuana into general use cannabinoid products, cannabinoid concentrates and cannabinoid extracts, excepting those circumstances where differentiating between the processing of medical grade cannabinoid products, cannabinoid concentrates and cannabinoid extracts and the processing of general use cannabinoid products, cannabinoid concentrates and cannabinoid extracts is necessary to protect the public health and safety; and
(e) Require a marijuana processor to meet any public health and safety standards and industry best practices established by the commission by rule related to:
(A) Cannabinoid edibles;
(B) Cannabinoid concentrates;
(C) Cannabinoid extracts; and
(D) Any other type of cannabinoid product identified by the commission by rule.
(4) Fees adopted under subsection (3)(b) of this section:
(a) May not exceed, together with other fees collected under ORS 475B.010 to 475B.545, the cost of administering ORS 475B.010 to 475B.545; and
(b) Shall be deposited in the Marijuana Control and Regulation Fund established under ORS 475B.296. [2015 c.1 §20; 2015 c.614 §14; 2016 c.24 §2; 2016 c.83 §8]
