House Bill 3000

Defines "adult use cannabis item," "artificially derived cannabinoid," "delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol" and "total delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol" for statutes related to marijuana and industrial hemp. Authorizes Oregon Liquor Control Commission to regulate artificially derived cannabinoids. Requires industrial hemp commodities or products intended for human consumption to be processed by licensed marijuana processor. Prohibits person other than licensed marijuana retailer from selling specified industrial hemp commodity or product to consumer. Requires commission to adopt rules establishing maximum concentration of total delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol and other cannabinoids, including artificially derived cannabinoids, in single serving of cannabinoid product. Allows Oregon Health Authority to disclose location of specified registered entities to person designated by State Department of Agriculture. Directs department to administer Oregon Hemp State Program for production, processing and sale of industrial hemp. Requires department to conduct criminal records check on applicant for industrial hemp grower license. Allows person licensed by department to transport within this state specified industrial hemp and industrial hemp commodities. Directs commission, in consultation with department, to adopt by rule maximum concentration of tetrahydrocannabinol, other cannabinoids and artificially derived cannabinoids in single servings of industrial hemp product. Requires department to establish by rule requirements for tracking transfer of specified industrial hemp commodities and products. Directs department to adopt rules to require industrial hemp grower to report to department loss of or intention to not plant crop. Requires grower ordered to destroy or remediate industrial hemp crop to provide to department documentation of destruction or remediation. Directs department to refuse to issue registration or take other specified action if person plants industrial hemp crop or commits specified violation prior to applying for grower registration. Allows marijuana processor to transfer, sell or transport industrial hemp commodity or product to person that is not marijuana processor, retailer or wholesaler if commodity or product meets specified requirements. Prohibits sale of industrial hemp commodity or product intended for human consumption to consumer unless commodity or product meets specified requirements. Establishes civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 applicable to certain persons growing industrial hemp crop that contains specified tetrahydrocannabinol concentration. Establishes Task Force on Cannabis-Derived Intoxicants. Requires task force to submit interim report not later than December 31, 2021, and final report not later than December 31, 2022, to interim committee of Legislative Assembly related to economic development. Increases distribution of moneys from Oregon Marijuana Account to Illegal Marijuana Market Enforcement Grant Program Fund. Directs commission to map locations of registered or licensed industrial hemp operations and licensed marijuana production premises and make map available to law enforcement and other specified parties. Directs commission to develop methodology to distinguish whether cannabis plant is industrial hemp or marijuana. Allows department to enter into interagency agreement with commission for purposes of enforcement. Requires department to adopt rules regarding law enforcement accompaniment of department representatives for purposes of protection. Allows Governor to order Oregon National Guard to assist department with enforcement. Creates crime of unlawful production of marijuana. Punishes by maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Sunsets January 1, 2024. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

In the House of Representatives

• Marty Wilde

  Sponsor

• Lily Morgan

  Chief co-sponsor

In the Senate

• House of Representatives, third reading58–0

  Passed · Jun 21 · 1 present

• Senate, third reading24–3

  Passed · Jun 25 · 3 present

• House of Representatives, concurrence55–0

  Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 26 · 4 present

• House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Apr 16

• House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Jun 3

• House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Jun 18

• Senate committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Jun 25

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In the House of Representatives Jan 21 – Jun 21

1. Jan 21Introduced
2. Jan 26Sent to General Government
3. Mar 25Heard in General Government
4. Mar 30Heard in General Government
5. Apr 1Heard in General Government
6. Apr 13Heard in General Government
7. Apr 16General Government recommended it as amended, and that it go to Rules
8. Sent to Rules
9. Apr 19Heard in Rules
10. Apr 20Heard in Rules
11. May 14Heard in Rules
12. May 27Heard in Rules
13. Jun 3Rules recommended it as amended, and that it go to Ways and Means
14. Sent to Ways and Means
15. Jun 8Sent to Transportation and Economic Development Subcommittee
16. Jun 14Heard in Transportation and Economic Development Subcommittee
17. Returned to Ways and Means
18. Jun 16Heard in Ways and Means
19. Jun 18Ways and Means recommended it as amended
20. Jun 21Read a second time
21. Passed the House of Representatives, 58 to 0

In the Senate Jun 21 – Jun 25

1. Jun 21Arrived in the Senate
2. Sent to Ways and Means
3. Jun 24Heard in Ways and Means
4. Jun 25Ways and Means recommended it as amended
5. Read a second time
6. Passed the Senate, 24 to 3

Back in the House of Representatives Jun 26 – Jun 29

1. Jun 26The House of Representatives agreed to the Senate's amendments and passed it again, 55 to 0
2. Jun 29Signed in the House of Representatives

To the Governor Jun 30 – Sep 25

1. Jun 30Signed in the Senate
2. Jul 19Signed by the Governor
3. Sep 25Became chapter 542 of Oregon Laws 2021, in force from July 19, 2021