Oregon Statutes 475C.185 – Authority to discipline for unregulated commerce; licensing requirements
(1) The Legislative Assembly finds and declares that the unregulated commerce of marijuana items constitutes a serious danger to public health and safety.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 475C.185
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
(2)(a) A person may not produce, process, transport, deliver or sell a marijuana item unless the person holds a valid license issued under ORS § 475C.005 to 475C.525 or a registration issued under ORS § 475C.770 to 475C.919 or is exempted under ORS § 475C.305.
(b) A licensee is engaged in the unregulated commerce of marijuana items if the licensee allows a person who does not hold a license issued under ORS § 475C.005 to 475C.525 or 475C.548 to engage in an activity that requires a license issued under ORS § 475C.005 to 475C.525 or 475C.548.
(3) In addition to any other disciplinary action available to the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission under ORS § 475C.005 to 475C.525 or 475C.540 to 475C.586, the commission may immediately:
(a) Restrict, suspend or refuse to renew a license issued under ORS § 475C.005 to 475C.525 or 475C.548 if circumstances create probable cause for the commission to conclude that a licensee has:
(A) Purchased or received a marijuana item from an unlicensed source; or
(B) Sold, stored or transferred a marijuana item in a manner that is not permitted by the licensee’s license;
(b) Restrict, suspend or refuse to renew a license issued under ORS § 475C.005 to 475C.525 or 475C.548 if circumstances create probable cause for the commission to believe that a person who does not hold a license issued under ORS § 475C.005 to 475C.525 or 475C.548 for the licensed premises engaged, or is engaging, in an activity that requires a license under ORS § 475C.005 to 475C.525 or 475C.548; or
(c) Seize marijuana items from a licensee if circumstances create probable cause for the commission to conclude that the licensee has:
(A) Engaged, or is engaging, in the unlawful diversion of marijuana items; or
(B) Allowed, or is allowing, a person who does not hold a license issued under ORS § 475C.005 to 475C.525 or 475C.548 to engage in an activity that requires a license issued under ORS § 475C.005 to 475C.525 or 475C.548 at the premises for which a license is issued. [Formerly 475B.186]