Oregon Marijuana License
Oregon allows adult-use and medical cannabis. The OLCC licenses producers, processors, wholesalers and retailers, but it isn't accepting new applications for those license types under a statewide moratorium.
Overview
Oregon legalized medical marijuana in 1998 and adult-use cannabis in 2014 (Measure 91), with licensed retail sales starting in 2016. The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) licenses recreational businesses, and the Oregon Health Authority runs the medical program.
Oregon has more licenses per capita than almost any state, and the legislature has paused new licenses. The OLCC currently says new applications for producers, processors, wholesalers and retailers are not being accepted (House Bill 4121, 2024). Most new operators enter by buying an existing license, so check the OLCC for any change before you plan.
License Types
- Producer: Micro Tier I and II, Tier I and Tier II
- Processor
- Wholesaler and micro wholesaler
- Retailer
- Laboratory and sampling laboratory
- Research certificates and worker permits
Key Requirements
- Land use compatibility statement from your city or county
- Background checks for applicants and financial interest holders
- Security, tracking (Metrc) and packaging compliance
- Worker permits for all employees
Fees
- Application fee: $250, non-refundable
- Annual license fees: Retailer, Processor, Wholesaler and Laboratory $4,750; Producer Tier I $3,750, Tier II $5,750; Micro Tier I $1,000, Micro Tier II $2,000; Micro Wholesaler $1,000; Sampling Laboratory $2,250
Application Process
- Confirm whether OLCC is accepting applications for your license type (the moratorium covers producers, processors, wholesalers and retailers).
- Alternatively, buy an existing licensed business and file a change of ownership with OLCC.
- Get a land use compatibility statement.
- Submit the application and fees, then pass inspection.
Regulations
- Adults 21+ may possess up to 1 ounce in public and 8 ounces at home, and grow up to 4 plants per household
- Localities can opt out of cannabis businesses
- Strict testing, labeling and tracking rules
Medical Marijuana Card
Who qualifies
- A qualifying condition, such as cancer, chronic pain, PTSD, seizures and others on the OMMP list
- Signed attending provider statement
How to apply
- Get an attending provider statement from a physician.
- Apply online with the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP).
- Pay the fee and receive your card.
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