Cannabis POS software to streamline Oregon dispensaries

Timeline of Marijuana Legalization in Oregon

1998: Medical cannabis became legal in 1998 when voters approved Measure 67, the Oregon Medical Marijuana Act. 

2014: Recreational cannabis became legal in 2014 when voters approved Measure 91, the Control, Regulation, and Taxation of Marijuana and Industrial Hemp Act.

Oregon Cannabis Laws

To be sure you manage your dispensary legally, you must know Oregon’s marijuana laws and abide by them. This way, you will avoid penalties, police investigations, or license suspension. You will also make sure your business thrives and brings you more revenue.

Let’s have a closer look at the main requirements that you must remember.

Transaction Requirements

Patients must have a valid government-issued ID and be 21 years of age or older to purchase, possess, and consume recreational marijuana in the form of seeds, flowers, edibles, clones, concentrates, and some other products containing cannabinoids. To access medical marijuana, you must be 18 years of age or older and have a state-approved medical marijuana patient card. Or you can assign a caregiver who is 18 years of age or older. If you are younger than 18, you must assign a caregiver.

Patients must have some of the following conditions to be qualified for a state-approved medical marijuana patient card:

• Cancer
• Glaucoma 
• A degenerative or pervasive neurological condition
• HIV/AIDS
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Cachexia
• Severe pain
• Severe nausea
• Seizures 
• Persistent muscle spasm 

The application fee is $200. In case you receive some benefits from the state, you may for reduced fees. You must visit the Oregon Public Health Department’s website to apply for a medical marijuana card. There, you must complete an application and then have your doctor fill out the Attending Physician Statement. You also need to provide a valid photo ID.

Keep in mind the following requirements:

• If you are away from home and have cannabis with you, you must have an ID or any other proof of age.
• Landlords or property owners can deny or allow marijuana use or cultivation on their property. 
• It’s illegal to smoke marijuana in public. 
• You are not allowed to possess recreational marijuana on federal or tribal lands, such as national parks, national forests, national monuments, federal courthouses, military bases, and any other federal properties. 
• You cannot grow, transport, possess or consume marijuana on federal lands managed by federal agencies.
• Local counties and cities can decide for themselves if they will allow recreational marijuana stores. Personal possession is allowed either way.
• It’s illegal to drive with any presence of THC in your system.
• Oregon doesn’t recognize out-of-state medical marijuana cards by law.
• It’s illegal to travel to other states with marijuana, even if both states allow recreational marijuana. 
• You are allowed to transport marijuana within the state. If you drive a vehicle, ensure it is stored in a child-proof container away from the driver and is within the legal possession limits. If you fly with marijuana within the state, you are not allowed to smoke it or even open the container with it.  

Note that giving recreational marijuana as a present to another adult who is 21 years of age or older is allowed, but on the condition that the amount of this marijuana does not exceed permission limits and the person presenting it does not get any financial consideration, including: 

• Money
• Goods 
• Services
• Tips 
• Cover charges
• Admission fees
• Donations
• Raffles
• Fundraisers 

Dispensary Design Requirements

Dispensaries cannot be located in residential areas. A licensed dispensary must be at least 1000 feet away from any public, private, primary, and secondary schools, as well as other dispensaries. Also, you must check with the local government if there are any prohibited uses at the location where you plan to open your dispensary.

You are not allowed to have or operate any mobile services, such as drive-thrus, mobile dispensaries, farmers markets, and medicine delivery services. All transfers from or to a dispensary must occur at the registered address of your dispensary. 

Your dispensary cannot be located at the same address as a grow site, sublet, or share any part of its premises with any other business. 

Purchase Limits

Medical marijuana

Within one day, a dispensary cannot transfer at any one time to a patient or caregiver more than:

• 24 ounces of usable marijuana
• 16 ounces of a medical cannabinoid product in solid form
• 72 ounces of a medical cannabinoid product in liquid form
• 16 ounces of a cannabinoid concentrate, whether sold alone or contained in an inhalant delivery system
• 5 grams of a cannabinoid extract, whether sold alone or included in an inhalant delivery system
• 4 immature marijuana plants
• 50 seeds

Note that these limits are per individual. That’s why a patient or caregiver can each purchase up to these daily limits at the same store.

Recreational marijuana

A dispensary cannot transfer to a patient more than:

• 1 ounce of usable cannabis 
• 5 grams of cannabis concentrates or extracts
• 16 ounces of cannabis edibles in solid form
• 72 ounces of cannabis products in liquid form
• 10 cannabis seeds
• 4 immature cannabis plants

Suppose a recreational dispensary has a valid medical endorsement. In that case, it can sell 8 ounces of usable marijuana to a registered medical patient or designated caregiver at any one time or within one day per patient. It can also sell no more than 32 ounces of usable marijuana to a registered medical patient or designated caregiver in one calendar month per patient.

Label Requirements

All containers with marijuana items or industrial hemp commodities or products for transfer or sale to a patient, consumer, or designated primary caregiver must:

• Have labels that are printed on or affixed to containers holding marijuana items or industrial hemp commodities or products and printed on or affixed to any outer packages or containers that are used to display marijuana items or industrial hemp commodities or products for sale or transfer to a consumer, patient or designated primary caregiver.
• Have labels that comply with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Handbook 130 (2016), Uniform Packaging and Labeling Regulation.
• Have labels that contain all required information in any typed, legible font. It must be easy to read and contrast sufficiently with the background. It also must be at least 1/16th of an inch in height based on the uppercase “K.”
• Have labels in English, though it can be in other languages.
• Have labels that are unobstructed and conspicuous. 
• Have a principal display panel. If one container is placed within another container, both containers must have a principal display panel.
• Have a principal display panel containing the product identity, net quantity of contents, and universal/hemp symbol.
• Have a principal display panel containing the medical-grade symbol if the product is a medical-grade concentrate, cannabinoid product, or extract processed by a licensee or medical marijuana processing site.
• Have a principal display panel containing the hemp symbol in place of the universal symbol if this product is an industrial hemp commodity or product processed by a license.
• Have a product identity in bold type.
• Have a product identity in size reasonably related to the most prominent printed matter on the principal display panel.
• Have a product identity that is parallel to the base on which the package rests.
• Have a product identity that clearly identifies whether the item is derived from marijuana or hemp. If an item contains both industrial hemp and marijuana, it must be identified as a marijuana item.
• Have a product identity that correctly identifies whether the product is an extract or a concentrate if this product identity is for cannabinoid extracts and concentrates. 
• Have a net quantity declaration in terms of weight if the item is solid, semi-solid, or viscous.
• Have a net quantity declaration in terms of fluid measure if the item is liquid.
• Have a net quantity declaration that is the average of all of the packages in the batch.
• Have a net quantity declaration. It must be a distinct item separated from other label information on all sides by at least a space equal to the height of the lettering used in the declaration.
• Have a net quantity declaration in bold type in the bottom 30% of the principal display panel. It also must be in lines generally parallel with the base of the container.
• Have a potency label. The CBD and THC amounts must be the value calculated by the laboratory that did the testing in accordance with OAR 333-064-0100.
• Have the potency value expressed as an average of the samples taken and tested under OAR 333-007-0360. Keep in mind that a label shall not have a THC value greater than the applicable maximum concentration limit by over 10% as specified in OAR 333-007-0200 to 333-007-0220.
• Have the potency value for THC or CBD on the label listed as “<LOQ” if the laboratory says it is less than the limit of quantification (for products tested on or after February 1, 2020).
• Have the universal symbol that is at least 0.48 inches wide by 0.35 inches high and can be downloaded on the Commission’s website.
• Have a medical-grade symbol that is at least 0.35 inches in diameter and can be downloaded at marijuana.oregon.gov.
• Have a hemp symbol that is at least 0.48 inches wide by 0.35 inches high and can be downloaded on the Commission’s website.

Small containers without sufficient space for a label containing all the required information must have a label with:

• A principal display panel with the net volume or weight, universal symbol, and product identity
• Trade name or licensee number and license number or registrant business or trade name and registrant number
• UID number
• Concentration or amount number of THC and CBD in the container
• Required warnings

Tiny containers with a complete surface area available for applying a label that is less than 2 inches squared must have a label with:

• A principal display panel with product identity and the universal symbol
• UID number
• Concentration or amount of THC or CBD in the container
• Registrant or licensee business or trade name and registrant or license number
• A warning stating: “Keep out of reach of children”

Note that tiny container labels must include all required label information on an outer container or other required label information on a hangtag attached to the marijuana item or industrial hemp commodity or product. You may use a peel-back or accordion label on the inside of the peel-back or accordion label if they can be easily identified by a patient or consumer as containing important information.

Keep in mind that:

• The outer container must comply with all these labeling requirements, even if an inner container qualifies for the exception of these rules.
• A marijuana item or industrial hemp commodity or product that simultaneously falls within more than one category must comply with the labeling requirements that apply to both categories. The exceptions are the “DO NOT EAT” warning for products that are for human consumption or the “BE CAUTIOUS” warning if the effects of this product are felt immediately.
• You must remove the old label and put a new one if marijuana items or industrial hemp commodities or products are placed in packages that are being re-used.
• All licensees and registrants must have documentation that demonstrates the validity of the calculation of the amount of cholesterol, sodium, sugar, protein, carbohydrates, and total fat in a cannabinoid edible.
• All licensees and registrants must make this documentation available to the Commission or the Authority upon request.
• A marijuana item or industrial hemp commodity or product that has an ingredient consisting of two or more sub-ingredients must either use the common name of the ingredient followed by a parenthetical listing of all ingredients in descending order of predominance or list all sub-ingredients as individual ingredients in descending order of predominance. The list of ingredients must have any substance used in processing, preparing, manufacturing, packaging, or holding the cannabinoid product that is present in the final product, including any cooking or release spray. The list of ingredients must correctly identify the type of marijuana item or industrial hemp ingredient used to make the product.
• A cannabinoid edible that has only a single serving may omit the servings per container declaration, but as long as the label clearly states that the package contains a single serving.
• A cannabinoid edible shall use one of the nutrition information formats provided by the Commission to show the number of calories, protein, sodium, cholesterol, added sugar, total carbohydrates, and total fat per serving, the serving size, and the number of servings per container, and the list of ingredients and potential allergens.
• If the container with the marijuana item or industrial hemp commodity or product does not meet the child-resistant standards set out in these rules, the outermost label must contain the following statement: “This package is not child-resistant.”
• Exit packaging must have a label that reads: “Keep out of the reach of children.”
• A cartridge or vaporizing device containing a cannabinoid or hemp concentrate, extract, or product intended for use with an inhalant delivery system as that is defined in ORS 431A.175 is not required to be labeled in accordance with these rules except that the cartridge or device must have a label with the universal symbol or hemp symbol, as appropriate. All the remaining label requirements must be included on the packaging as required by the rules.
• The Commission may require marijuana items and industrial hemp commodities and products sold at retail by Commission licensees to be labeled with a Universal Product Code.
• After a label is approved by the Commission, the label identification number provided by the Commission must be put on the label of the outermost container.
• If a cannabinoid concentrate or extract has any added substances, the item shall be considered a cannabinoid product and labeled under OAR 845-025-7120.

Requirements for marijuana plant labels:

• Producer’s trade or business name 
• Producer’s license number
• Business or trade name of licensee that packaged the product if different from the producer
• Name of the strain
• Product identity
• UID number
• Universal symbol

Requirements for marijuana seed labels:

• Producer’s trade or business name
• Producer’s license number
• Business or trade name of licensee that packaged the product if different from the producer
• Name of the strain of seed
• Date of harvest
• Number of seeds or net weight in ounces and grams
• Product identity
• UID number
• Universal symbol

Requirements for usable marijuana labels:

• Producer’s trade or business name
• Producer’s license number
• Business or trade name of licensee that packaged the product if different from the producer
• UID number
• Date of harvest
• Name of strain
• Net weight in grams and ounces
• Weight of usable marijuana used in the product in grams (for pre-rolled marijuana)
• The concentration of THC and CBD, as calculated under OAR 333-064-0100
• Name of the lab that performed any test and any test analysis date
• Universal symbol
• Product identity
• Warnings that state: “For use only by adults 21 and older. Keep out of reach of children” and “Do not drive a motor vehicle while under the influence of marijuana” (for usable marijuana for sale to a consumer)

Requirements for cannabinoid topical labels:

• Producer’s trade or business name
• Producer’s license number
• Business or trade name of licensee that packaged the product if different from the processor
• UID number
• Product identity
• Date the product was made
• Volume or net weight in U.S. customary and metric units
• Amount suggested for use by the patient or consumer at any one time 
• The concentration of THC and CBD in the container
• List of ingredients in descending order of predominance by volume or weight used to process the cannabinoid topical
• Name of the lab that performed any test and any test analysis date
• Universal symbol
• A statement that reads: “This product is not approved by the FDA to treat, cure, or prevent any disease”
• Warnings that state: “For use only by adults 21 and older. Keep out of reach of children” and “DO NOT EAT” in bold, capital letters (for cannabinoid topicals for sale to a consumer)

Requirements for cannabinoid edible labels:

• Producer’s trade or business name
• Producer’s license number
• Processor’s place of address
• Business or trade name and place of address of licensee that packaged the product if different from the processor
• Product identity
• UID number
• Date the edible was made
• Volume or net weight in U.S. customary and metric units
• Serving size and number of servings per container
• Amount, in milligrams, of CBD and THC in each serving and in the container
• List of all ingredients in descending order of predominance by volume or weight used to process the cannabinoid edible
• List of potential major food allergens. Use a “contains” statement to list the name of the food source of any major food allergen at the end of or immediately after the ingredient list. Or place the term for the appropriate major food allergen in parenthesis within the ingredient list after the common or usual name of the ingredient derived from that major food allergen
• Number of calories, protein, sodium, cholesterol, added sugars, total carbohydrates, and total fat per serving, in grams or milligrams as appropriate 
• A statement that the edible must be kept frozen or refrigerated (if it is perishable)
• Name of the lab that performed any test and any test analysis date
• Activation time, expressed through a pictogram or in words
• Universal symbol
• A statement that reads: “This product is not approved by the FDA to cure, treat, or prevent any disease”
• Warnings that state: “For use only by adults 21 and older. Keep out of reach of children”, “Do not drive a motor vehicle while under the influence of marijuana,” and “BE CAUTIOUS” in bold, capital letters, followed by “Cannabinoid edibles can take up to 2 hours or more to take effect” (for cannabinoid edibles for sale to a consumer)
• The medical-grade symbol and medical warnings that state: “For use by OMMP patients only. Keep out of reach of children”, “Do not drive a motor vehicle while under the influence of marijuana,” and “BE CAUTIOUS” in bold, capital letters, followed by “Cannabinoid edibles can take up to 2 hours or more to take effect” (for medical-grade cannabinoid edibles for use by a patient)
• “OR 10¢” (for all beverage containers that require a refund value under ORS 459A.702)

Requirements for cannabinoid concentrate and extract labels:

• Producer’s trade or business name
• Producer’s license number
• Business or trade name of licensee that packaged the product if different from the processor
• UID number
• Product identity that identifies the item as either a concentrate or extract
• Date the concentrate or extract was made
• Volume or net weight in U.S. customary and metric units
• Serving size and number of servings per container
• Amount, in milligrams, of THC and CBD in each serving and in the container
• Activation time, expressed in words or through a pictogram
• Name of the lab that performed any test and any test analysis date
• Universal symbol
• A statement that reads: “This product is not approved by the FDA to treat, cure, or prevent any disease”
• Warnings that state: “For use only by adults 21 and older. Keep out of reach of children”, “Do not drive a motor vehicle while under the influence of marijuana,” and “DO NOT EAT” in bold, capital letters (for cannabinoid concentrates and extracts for sale to a consumer)
• The medical-grade symbol and medical warnings that state: “For use by OMMP patients only. Keep out of reach of children”, “Do not drive a motor vehicle while under the influence of marijuana,” and “DO NOT EAT” in bold, capital letters (for medical-grade cannabinoid concentrates and extracts for use by a patient)

Requirements for cannabinoid tincture and capsule labels:

• Processor’s business or trade name
• Processor’s place of address
• Processor’s license number
• Business or trade name and place of address of licensee that packaged the product if different from the processor
• Product identity
• UID number
• Date the product was made
• Volume or net weight in U.S. customary and metric units
• Serving size and number of servings per container
• Amount, in milligrams, of THC and CBD in each serving and in the container
• List of all ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight or volume used to process the product
• Name of the lab that performed any test and any test analysis date
• Universal symbol
• Activation time, expressed through a pictogram or in words
• A statement that reads: “This product is not approved by the FDA to treat, cure, or prevent any disease”
• Warnings that state: “For use only by adults 21 and older. Keep out of reach of children”, “Do not drive a motor vehicle while under the influence of marijuana,” and “BE CAUTIOUS” in bold, capital letters, followed by “Cannabinoid edibles can take up to 2 hours or more to take effect” (for cannabinoid tinctures and capsules for sale to a consumer)
• The medical-grade symbol and medical warnings that state: “For use by OMMP patients only. Keep out of reach of children”, “It is illegal to drive a motor vehicle while under the influence of marijuana”, and “BE CAUTIOUS” in bold, capital letters, followed by “Cannabinoid edibles can take up to 2 hours or more to take effect” (for medical-grade cannabinoid tinctures and capsules for use by a patient)

Requirements for labeling cannabinoid products other than cannabinoid edibles, topicals, tinctures, or capsules:

• Processor’s business or trade name
• Processor’s place of address
• Processor’s license number
• Business or trade name of the licensee, license number, and place of address of licensee that packaged the product if different from the processor
• Product identity
• UID number
• Date the product was made
• Volume or net weight in U.S. customary and metric units
• Serving size and number of servings per container
• Amount, in milligrams, of THC and CBD in each serving and in the container
• List of all ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight or volume used to process the cannabinoid product
• Name of the lab that performed any test and any test analysis date
• Universal symbol
• Activation time, expressed through a pictogram or in words
• A statement that reads: “This product is not approved by the FDA to treat, cure, or prevent any disease”
• Warnings that state: “For use only by adults 21 and older. Keep out of reach of children”, “Do not drive a motor vehicle while under the influence of marijuana,” and “DO NOT EAT” in bold, capital letters (for cannabinoid products for sale to a consumer)
• The medical-grade symbol and medical warnings that state: “For use by OMMP patients only. Keep out of reach of children”, “Do not drive a motor vehicle while under the influence of marijuana,” and “DO NOT EAT” in bold, capital letters (for medical-grade cannabinoid products for use by a patient)
• If it’s an inhalable cannabinoid product that contains non-cannabis additives, the product identity must clearly identify that the product contains non-cannabis additives and must include the words “non-cannabis additive” (in addition to other requirements of OAR 845-025-7000 through 845-025-7190). Also, for each non-cannabis additive used, the ingredient listing must have the words “non-cannabis additive,” clearly distinguishing each additive from any other additives (in addition to the other ingredients in the inhalable cannabinoid product). Remember that all of the ingredients in the non-cannabis additive must match the ingredients included in the list of ingredients required by OAR 845-025-3265(1); must be listed either alphabetically or in descending order of predominance by volume or weight; must be listed on the label’s ingredient list as sub-ingredients of the ingredient term “non-cannabis additive” or an insert within the product’s container that clearly says that the ingredients listed are contained within the inhalable cannabinoid product.

Note that a licensee selling or processing an industrial hemp commodity or product may only possess and offer for sale industrial hemp commodities and products that are packaged and labeled for ultimate sale to a consumer as outlined in 845-025-7000 to 845-025-7120 with the following exceptions: 

• The principal display panel must contain the hemp symbol instead of the universal symbol
• The label shall contain the following warning in place of the warnings required on items for sale to a consumer described in OAR 845-025-7070 to 845-025-7120, “This product is derived from hemp and could contain THC. Keep out of reach of children.”
• If the item is a hemp extract, topical, concentrate, or a hemp product other than an edible, capsule, or tincture, the label shall contain the warning “DO NOT EAT” in bold, capital letters

Note that labeling requirements for medical registrants registered with the Oregon Health Authority are a bit different. So, all registered growers, processing sites, or dispensaries must label marijuana items for sale to customers or patients as outlined in 845-025-7000 to 845-025-7120 with some exceptions:

• The label must have the registrant number instead of the OLCC license number
• The label must have the warning: “For use by OMMP patients only,” instead of the warning: “For use only by adults 21 and older”
• The label must have the name of the lab that performed any test, any associated test batch number, and any test analysis date for the final product

Seed-to-Sale Tracking and Metrc

In Oregon, you must use the Cannabis Tracking System (CTS) for reporting daily directly to the OLCC and OHA (using Metrc as the vendor). All dispensaries, processors, and grow sites with three or more registered patients must use CTS. Failure to report will lead to the loss of license. The annual fee is $480. Training on CTS is required. 

Operational Requirements

Recreational marijuana dispensaries shall open no earlier than 7:00 a.m. and close no later than 10:00 p.m. any day of the week.

Delivery

In Oregon, medical cannabis delivery is allowed. Recreational cannabis delivery is available only in some towns and cities. The right to legalize or ban delivery belongs to local authorities. 

Note that to start a delivery service, you must have a retail location. Anyone delivering marijuana items on behalf of a retailer must be registered in CTS as an employee of that retailer, must have a valid marijuana worker permit number, and must be declared on the required transport manifest. This person cannot work for more than one retailer at the same time.

A retailer is not allowed to make more than one delivery to the same address in a single day, even if this delivery is to a different person. Keep in mind that you are not prohibited from delivering non-marijuana items, but such items cannot be mixed with marijuana items. Every marijuana item must have a separate price, and a marijuana item cannot be discounted upon the purchase of any other item.

You are not allowed to deliver marijuana items to any type of residence apart from a house or apartment. You can make deliveries only in the jurisdiction where the retailer premises is licensed.

Requirements for receiving orders:

• You must place an order before 8 p.m. on the day the delivery is to be made.
• Only a person who is going to get the order can place it.
• Order must contain the requestor’s name and date of birth; the date of requested delivery; the address to which the product must be delivered; a description of the marijuana items proposed for delivery and the amounts; a statement that the marijuana items are for personal use and not for resale.

Requirements for delivery documentation:

• A retailer must create a manifest in CTS for each delivery or series of deliveries. It must include the delivery locations, the amount to be delivered at each location, and the route between all destinations.
• A retailer must document and retain all information in the order, including the date and time it was received; a copy of the delivery manifest; the person delivering the marijuana items and their Worker Permit number, if applicable; the name of the person who received the delivery; a full description of the items delivered, including volume, weight, and the price paid; the date and time the items were delivered; a signature of the person who received the order confirming that all items ordered were received. 
• A retailer is required to retain the name of an individual to whom delivery was made for one year.

Delivery requirements:

• You are not allowed to transport marijuana items out of the State of Oregon.
• Employees transporting marijuana items must have a driver’s license valid to operate the delivery vehicle in Oregon License.
• Employees transporting marijuana items must have successfully completed all required Marijuana Worker Permit education.
• Only motor vehicles insured at or above the legal requirements in Oregon can be used for delivery.
• Only motor vehicles capable of locking all doors and equipped with an alarm system can be used for delivery.
• You must store all marijuana items in a lock-box securely affixed inside the delivery vehicle.
• You can make deliveries after 8 a.m. and before 9 p.m. deliveries must be rescheduled or canceled if they cannot be made during the operating hours.
• You must create a manifest for each delivery or series of deliveries.
• An employee delivering marijuana items may not make any unnecessary stops between deliveries or deviate substantially from the manifest route.
• An employee delivering marijuana items must check the recipient’s ID to confirm that that is the person who ordered the marijuana item and that the person is 21 years of age or older. 
• An employee delivering marijuana items must collect a signature from the recipient.
• You cannot deliver marijuana items to a residence located on publicly owned property. A licensee must check it before making a delivery.
• A retailer is not allowed to make more than one delivery to the same person in a single day.
• A retailer is not allowed to make more than one delivery to the same address in a single day, even if this delivery is to a different person.
• A retailer is not allowed to make a delivery to a person who is visibly intoxicated at the time of delivery.
• The retailer is responsible for the collection of all relevant State and local taxes.
• Both the retailer licensee and the permittee making the delivery may be held responsible for violations related to the delivery of marijuana items.
• You must make sure that all items being delivered meet all packaging and labeling requirements.
• You must make sure that all items being delivered are placed within a larger delivery receptacle with a label that reads: “Contains marijuana: Signature of person 21 years of age or older required for delivery.”
• No more than $3000 (retail value) worth of marijuana items may be “out of delivery” for home delivery at any time.

License

A license is needed for both medical and adult-use dispensaries. To apply for a recreational license, you need to contact the OLCC (Oregon Liquor Control Commission). To apply for a medical license, fill out an online application on the OHA (Oregon Health Authority) website.

The licensing fee for recreational dispensaries is $4,750 plus a refundable $250 application fee. For medical licenses, the licensing fee is $4000, including a $3500 registration fee and a $500 non-refundable application fee, and you must pay when you submit your online application.

The type and number of licenses you need solely depend on the type of cannabis activity your business performs. Without a valid license, you cannot operate or be involved in any commercial activity.

The main license types are:

• Producer license is required for cannabis growers and cultivators. Having this license, you can sell marijuana and marijuana products to retailers, wholesalers, and processors.
• Processor license allows you to make marijuana edibles, concentrates, and extracts.
• Wholesaler license permits you to purchase marijuana products from licensed marijuana businesses and sell them to other licensed marijuana businesses.
• Retailer license is needed when you sell marijuana products to consumers. Only this license gives you this right.
• Lab license gives you the right to test marijuana and marijuana products for CBD, THC, mildew, mold, water content, and lots of various pesticides.
• Research license lets you conduct approved research using cannabis.

Medical/Recreational

Cannabis in Oregon is legal for both medical and recreational use.