Tina Kotek on Drugs

Support marijuana trade between states when federal laws end

Craft Cannabis Alliance analysis:Senate Bill 582 allows Oregon's governor to enter into agreements with other states for the licensed interstate transfer of cannabis as soon as the federal government indicates that such transactions would no longer be subject to prosecution under federal law. "Oregon's bill is a sensible fix for a myriad of issues that arise when you have a thriving legal market bumping up against the remnants of a failed federal prohibition," said the executive director of the Craft Cannabis Alliance.

Legislative Outcome:Passed Senate 19-9-2 on May/15/19; Passed House 43-16-1 on Jun/11/19; House Speaker Tina Kotek voted YES; Signed by Governor Kate Brown on Jun/20/19

Voted YES on retail medical marijuana establishments

1. The Oregon Health Authority shall establish by rule a medical marijuana facility registration system to authorize the transfer of usable marijuana and immature marijuana plants from a marijuana grow site to the medical marijuana facility.
2. The registration system must require documentation that demonstrates the medical marijuana facility meets the state qualifications
3. To qualify for registration, a medical marijuana facility:

• Must be located in an area that is zoned for commercial or industrial use
• May not be located at the same address as a marijuana grow site
• Must be registered as a business with the Office of the Secretary of State
• Must not be located within 1,000 feet of a public or private elementary or secondary school
• Must not be located within 1,000 feet of another medical marijuana facility.