Oregon To Have Another Attempt At Getting Public Consumption Legislation Off The Ground

Marijuana Moment reports

A new political action committee, comprised of “cannabis industry businesses and allies,” called the New Revenue Coalition believes that 2019 will be the year to provide those accommodations in Oregon.

Portland-area state Sen. Lew Frederick (D) plans to introduce a bill that would allow for stand-alone cannabis “consumption cafes” as well as “tasting rooms” at dispensaries and cultivation sites.

According to a bill summary provided to Marijuana Moment, the bill would also:

*Legalize tours “similar to those conducted by the state’s microbrewery and winery industry”

*Allow delivery services to bring cannabis to hotels and into cities and counties that prohibit regulated cannabis businesses

*Allow for cannabis consumption spaces at public events

No legislative language exists yet, and the earliest Frederick could introduce a bill is for the 2019 session beginning in January.

Consumption spaces have so far been missing from the state’s legalization puzzle, a compromise made to help soothe fears around introducing recreational marijuana.

Now that the cannabis industry has proved that it is a responsible and profitable pursuit—and one that’s creating a dedicated revenue stream for state tax coffers—advocates like Chapman say it’s time to correct that.

More at  https://www.marijuanamoment.net/push-to-legalize-marijuana-consumption-spaces-in-oregon-kicks-off/

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