ORS 475C.017 General powers and duties; rules

The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission has the duties, functions and powers specified in ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525 and 475C.540 to 475C.586 and the powers necessary or proper to enable the commission to carry out the commission’s duties, functions and powers under ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525 and 475C.540 to 475C.586. The jurisdiction, supervision, duties, functions and powers of the commission extend to any person that produces, processes, transports, delivers, sells, purchases or tests a marijuana item in this state. The commission may sue and be sued.

The duties, functions and powers of the commission specified in ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525 and 475C.540 to 475C.586 include the following:

To regulate the production, processing, transportation, delivery, sale, purchase and testing of marijuana items in accordance with the provisions of ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525 and 475C.540 to 475C.586.

To issue, renew, suspend, revoke or refuse to issue or renew licenses for the production, processing, sale or testing of marijuana items, or other licenses related to the consumption of marijuana items, and to permit, in the commission’s discretion, the transfer of a license between persons.

To adopt, amend or repeal rules as necessary to carry out the intent and provisions of ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525 and 475C.540 to 475C.586, including rules that the commission considers necessary to protect the public health and safety.

To exercise all powers incidental, convenient or necessary to enable the commission to administer or carry out the provisions of ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525 and 475C.540 to 475C.586 or any other law of this state that charges the commission with a duty, function or power related to marijuana. Powers described in this paragraph include, but are not limited to:

Issuing subpoenas;

Compelling the attendance of witnesses;

Administering oaths;

Certifying official acts;

Taking depositions as provided by law;

Compelling the production of books, payrolls, accounts, papers, records, documents and testimony; and

Establishing fees in addition to the application, licensing and renewal fees described in ORS 475C.065, 475C.085, 475C.093, 475C.097 and 475C.548, provided that any fee established by the commission is reasonably calculated not to exceed the cost of the activity for which the fee is charged.

To adopt rules regulating and prohibiting advertising marijuana items in a manner that:

Is likely to cause minors to unlawfully possess or consume marijuana or marijuana items, in order to prevent the unlawful possession or consumption of marijuana or marijuana items by minors;

Promotes excessive use;

Promotes illegal activity; or

Otherwise presents a significant risk to public health and safety.

To regulate the use of marijuana items for other purposes as deemed necessary or appropriate by the commission.

To establish pilot programs, of not more than three years in duration, to expand access to marijuana for medical use for registry identification cardholders and designated primary caregivers, as defined in ORS 475C.777.

To regulate the processing, transportation, delivery, sale, purchase and testing of artificially derived cannabinoids in accordance with the provisions of ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525 and 475C.540 to 475C.586.

To regulate the testing and labeling of inhalant delivery systems, as defined in ORS 431A.175, that include industrial hemp-derived vapor items, as defined in ORS 475C.540, that are sold in this state by any person.

Fees collected pursuant to subsection (2)(d)(G) of this section shall be deposited in the Marijuana Control and Regulation Fund established under ORS 475C.297.