(Marijuana Licenses)
SECTION 18. Oregon Liquor Control Commission’s licensing duties. (1) On or before
January 4, 2016, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission shall begin receiving applications for the licensing of persons to produce, process, and sell marijuana within the state. Upon
receipt of a license application, the commission shall not unreasonably delay the processing,
approval, or rejection of the application or, if the application is approved, the issuance of
the license.
(2) The licenses described in sections 3 to 70 of this Act shall be issued by the commission,
subject to its regulations and restrictions and the provisions of sections 3 to 70 of this Act.
(3) The commission may not license a premises that does not have defined boundaries. A
licensed premises need not be enclosed by a wall, fence or other structure, but the
commission may require that any licensed premises be enclosed as a condition of issuing or
renewing a license. The commission may not license premises that are mobile.
SECTION 19. Production license. (1) The production of marijuana is subject to regulation
by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission.
(2) A marijuana producer must have a production license issued by the commission for the
premises at which the marijuana is produced.
SECTION 20. Processor license. (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.
SECTION 21. Wholesale license. (1) The wholesale sale of marijuana items is subject to
regulation by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission.
(2) A marijuana wholesaler must have a wholesale license issued by the commission for the
premises at which marijuana items are received, kept, stored, or delivered.
SECTION 22. Retail license. (1) The retail sale of marijuana items is subject to regulation
by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission.
(2) A marijuana retailer must have a retail license issued by the commission for the
premises at which marijuana items are sold.
SECTION 23. Examination of books and premises of licensees. (1) The Oregon Liquor
Control Commission has the right after 72 hours’ notice to the owner or the agent of the
owner to make an examination of the books and may at any time make an examination of
the premises of any person licensed under sections 3 to 70 of this Act, for the purpose of
determining compliance with sections 3 to 70 of this Act and the rules of the commission.
(2) The commission shall not require the books of any licensee to be maintained on the
premises of the licensee.
