Section 475B.186 - Authority to discipline for unregulated commerce; licensing requirements.

OR Rev Stat § 475B.186 (2019) (N/A)
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(2)(a) A person may not produce, process, transport, deliver or sell a marijuana item unless the person holds a valid license issued under ORS 475B.010 to 475B.545 or a registration issued under ORS 475B.785 to 475B.949 or is exempted under ORS 475B.301.

(b) A licensee is engaged in the unregulated commerce of marijuana items if the licensee allows a person who does not hold a license issued under ORS 475B.010 to 475B.545 or 475B.560 to engage in an activity that requires a license issued under ORS 475B.010 to 475B.545 or 475B.560.

(3) In addition to any other disciplinary action available to the Oregon Liquor Control Commission under ORS 475B.010 to 475B.545 or 475B.550 to 475B.590, the commission may immediately:

(a) Restrict, suspend or refuse to renew a license issued under ORS 475B.010 to 475B.545 or 475B.560 if circumstances create probable cause for the commission to conclude that a licensee has:

(A) Purchased or received a marijuana item from an unlicensed source; or

(B) Sold, stored or transferred a marijuana item in a manner that is not permitted by the licensee’s license;

(b) Restrict, suspend or refuse to renew a license issued under ORS 475B.010 to 475B.545 or 475B.560 if circumstances create probable cause for the commission to believe that a person who does not hold a license issued under ORS 475B.010 to 475B.545 or 475B.560 for the licensed premises engaged, or is engaging, in an activity that requires a license under ORS 475B.010 to 475B.545 or 475B.560; or

(c) Seize marijuana items from a licensee if circumstances create probable cause for the commission to conclude that the licensee has:

(A) Engaged, or is engaging, in the unlawful diversion of marijuana items; or

(B) Allowed, or is allowing, a person who does not hold a license issued under ORS 475B.010 to 475B.545 or 475B.560 to engage in an activity that requires a license issued under ORS 475B.010 to 475B.545 or 475B.560 at the premises for which a license is issued. [2017 c.476 §2; 2019 c.391 §9]