ORS 475C.097
Retail license

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The retail sale of marijuana items is subject to regulation by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission.

(2)

A marijuana retailer must have a retail license issued by the commission for the premises at which marijuana items are sold. To hold a retail license under this section, a marijuana retailer:

(a)

Must apply for a license in the manner described in ORS 475C.033 (Application process for all licensees);

(b)

Must provide proof that the applicant is 21 years of age or older;

(c)

May not be located in an area that is zoned exclusively for residential use;

(d)

Except as provided in ORS 475C.101 (Proximity of marijuana retailer to school), may not be located within 1,000 feet of:

(A)

A public elementary or secondary school for which attendance is compulsory under ORS 339.020 (Duty to send children to school); or

(B)

A private or parochial elementary or secondary school, teaching children as described in ORS 339.030 (Exemptions from compulsory school attendance) (1)(a); and

(e)

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 retailer to annually renew a license issued under this section;

(b)

Establish application, licensure and renewal of licensure fees for marijuana retailers;

(c)

Require marijuana items sold by a marijuana retailer to be tested in accordance with ORS 475C.544 (Testing standards and processes);

(d)

Notwithstanding ORS 475C.205 (Restrictions on delivery or receipt), allow a marijuana retailer to deliver marijuana items to another marijuana retailer that has on the marijuana retailer’s license application a person that has an interest in or authority over the management of the other marijuana retailer;

(e)

Subject to the limitations and privileges described in ORS 475C.149 (Retail selling for medical purposes) (3), allow a marijuana retailer registered under ORS 475C.149 (Retail selling for medical purposes) to sell medical grade cannabinoid products, cannabinoid concentrates and cannabinoid extracts at retail in the same manner that rules adopted under ORS 475C.005 (Short title) to 475C.525 (Severability of ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525) allow a marijuana retailer to sell general use cannabinoid products, cannabinoid concentrates and cannabinoid extracts at retail, excepting those circumstances where differentiating between the sale of medical grade cannabinoid products, cannabinoid concentrates and cannabinoid extracts and the sale of general use cannabinoid products, cannabinoid concentrates and cannabinoid extracts is necessary to protect the public health and safety; and

(f)

Require a marijuana retailer to meet any public health and safety standards and industry best practices established by the commission by rule.

(4)

Fees adopted under subsection (3)(b) of this section:

(a)

(b)

Shall be deposited in the Marijuana Control and Regulation Fund established under ORS 475C.297 (Marijuana Control and Regulation Fund). [Formerly 475B.105]