2023 Regular SessionOregon Legislature

HB2931: Relating to cannabis; and prescribing an effective date.

Legislative Summary

Directs State Department of Agriculture, in consultation with Oregon Health Authority and Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission, to establish cannabis reference laboratory to support enforcement of cannabis regulation. Requires Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission to study cannabis. Directs commission to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to judiciary not later than September 15, 2024.] Directs State Department of Agriculture, in consultation with Oregon Health Authority and Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission, to establish cannabis reference laboratory to support enforcement of cannabis regulation. Includes laboratory licensed by commission in definition of "licensee" for purposes of regulation of adult use cannabis. Prohibits laboratory from holding any other adult use cannabis license issued by commission. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Bill History

1/9/2023
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
House of Representatives
1/16/2023
Referred to Judiciary.
House of Representatives
3/15/2023
Public Hearing held.
House of Representatives
3/27/2023
Work Session held.
House of Representatives
4/4/2023
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.
House of Representatives
4/4/2023
Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.
House of Representatives
5/3/2023
Assigned to Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development.
House of Representatives
5/8/2023
Work Session held.
House of Representatives
5/8/2023
Returned to Full Committee.
House of Representatives
5/12/2023
Work Session held.
House of Representatives
5/15/2023
Recommendation: Do pass.
House of Representatives
5/16/2023
Second reading.
House of Representatives
5/17/2023
Rules suspended. Carried over to May 18, 2023 Calendar.
House of Representatives
5/18/2023
Third reading. Carried by Morgan. Passed. Ayes, 57; Nays, 2--Cate, Diehl; Excused, 1--Nelson.
House of Representatives
6/15/2023
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
Senate
6/15/2023
Referred to Ways and Means.
Senate
6/20/2023
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
Senate
6/20/2023
Second reading.
Senate
6/21/2023
Carried over to 06-22 by unanimous consent.
Senate
6/22/2023
Carried over to 06-23 by unanimous consent.
Senate
6/23/2023
Third reading. Carried by Woods. Passed. Ayes, 23; Nays, 1--Girod; Absent, 6--Boquist, Hansell, Hayden, Linthicum, Robinson, Thatcher.
Senate
6/23/2023
Vote explanation(s) filed by Knopp.
Senate
6/25/2023
Speaker signed.
House of Representatives
6/27/2023
President signed.
Senate
7/31/2023
Governor signed.
House of Representatives
8/15/2023
Chapter 519, (2023 Laws): Effective date September 24, 2023.
House of Representatives

Amendments

House Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-1

House Committee On Judiciary (2023-03-27)

3/27/2023Adopted

House Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-1

House Committee On Judiciary (2023-03-23)

3/23/2023Not Adopted

House Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-1

House Committee On Judiciary (2023-03-15)

3/15/2023Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Senate Third Reading
6/23/2023
23
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
6
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Third Reading
5/18/2023
57
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee Do Pass the A-Eng bill
5/12/2023
19
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
3/27/2023
10
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(8/15/2023)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session

Sponsors

Republican: 1
Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

Lily Morgan
Lily Morgan
Republican

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Introduced
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Engrossed
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Enrolled
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Fiscal Note/Analysis
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