Directs the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission to issue a cannabis health care technician certification to a qualified individual.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Representative Nelson,, Senator Frederick
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In House Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2025-06-27 House
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-04-23 House
Informational Meeting held.
2025-03-04 House
Referred to Economic Development, Small Business, and Trade.
2025-02-27 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act tells the OLCC to certify a person as a cannabis health care technician. The Act also tells the OLCC to give money to a marijuana retailer that hires a cannabis health care technician. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.9).
Directs the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission to issue a cannabis health care technician certification to a qualified individual. Directs the commission to establish a program to provide financial incentives to marijuana retailers that employ certified cannabis health care technicians. Becomes operative on January 1, 2026.
Directs the commission to provide information and assistance related to the interstate commerce of marijuana items to marijuana retailers that employ certified cannabis health care technicians. Becomes operative on the earlier of the date on which the interstate commerce of marijuana items is allowed by federal law, or allowed or tolerated pursuant to a memorandum issued by the United States Department of Justice.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to cannabis health care technicians; prescribing an effective date.
Current location: In House Committee