(1)(a) The Oregon Health Authority shall establish by rule a medical marijuana dispensary registration system for the purpose of tracking and regulating the transfer of:

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(A) Usable marijuana, immature marijuana plants and seeds from registry identification cardholders, designated primary caregivers and persons responsible for marijuana grow sites to medical marijuana dispensaries;

(B) Medical cannabinoid products, cannabinoid concentrates and cannabinoid extracts from persons responsible for marijuana processing sites to medical marijuana dispensaries; and

(C) Usable marijuana, immature marijuana plants, seeds, medical cannabinoid products, cannabinoid concentrates and cannabinoid extracts from medical marijuana dispensaries to registry identification cardholders and designated primary caregivers.

(b) A person may not operate an establishment for the purpose of providing the services described in paragraph (a) of this subsection unless the person is registered under this section.

(2) The registration system established under subsection (1) of this section must require an applicant for a medical marijuana dispensary to submit an application to the authority that includes:

(a) The name of the individual who owns the medical marijuana dispensary or, if a business entity owns the medical marijuana dispensary, the name of each individual who has a financial interest in the medical marijuana dispensary;

(b) The name of the individual or individuals responsible for the medical marijuana dispensary, if different from the name of the individual who owns the medical marijuana dispensary;

(c) The address of the medical marijuana dispensary;

(d) Proof that each individual responsible for the medical marijuana dispensary is 21 years of age or older;

(e) Documentation, as required by the authority by rule, that demonstrates the medical marijuana dispensary meets the requirements of subsection (3) of this section; and

(f) Any other information that the authority considers necessary.

(3) To qualify for registration under this section, a medical marijuana dispensary:

(a) May not be located in an area that is zoned for residential use;

(b) May not be located at the same address as a marijuana grow site;

(c) Must be registered as a business, or have filed an application to register as a business, with the office of the Secretary of State;

(d) Except as provided under ORS § 475C.840, may not be located within 1,000 feet of:

(A) A building where a public prekindergarten or kindergarten program is provided by a school district or an education service district;

(B) A public elementary or secondary school for which attendance is compulsory under ORS § 339.020; or

(C) A private or parochial elementary or secondary school, teaching children as described in ORS § 339.030 (1)(a);

(e) Must not be located within 1,000 feet of another medical marijuana dispensary; and

(f) Must meet the requirements of any rule adopted by the authority under subsection (10) of this section.

(4)(a) The authority shall conduct a criminal records check under ORS § 181A.195 for each individual named in an application submitted under subsection (2) of this section.

(b) An individual convicted for the manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance in Schedule I or Schedule II may not own or be responsible for a medical marijuana dispensary for two years from the date the individual is convicted.

(c) An individual convicted more than once for the manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance in Schedule I or Schedule II may not own or be responsible for a medical marijuana dispensary.

(5) If a person submits the application required under subsection (2) of this section, if the medical marijuana dispensary identified in the application meets the requirements of this section and any rules adopted under this section and if each individual named in the application passes the criminal records check required under subsection (4) of this section, the authority shall register the medical marijuana dispensary and issue proof of registration. Proof of registration must be displayed on the premises of the medical marijuana dispensary at all times.

(6) A medical marijuana dispensary that is registered under this section is not required to register with the State Board of Pharmacy under ORS § 475.125.

(7) The individual or individuals responsible for a medical marijuana dispensary shall maintain documentation of each transfer of usable marijuana, medical cannabinoid products, cannabinoid concentrates, cannabinoid extracts, immature marijuana plants and seeds.

(8) The authority may inspect:

(a) The premises of a proposed medical marijuana dispensary or a registered medical marijuana dispensary to ensure compliance with this section and ORS § 475C.843 and any rules adopted under this section or ORS § 475C.843; and

(b) The records of a registered medical marijuana dispensary to ensure compliance with subsection (7) of this section.

(9) Subject to the provisions of ORS Chapter 183, the authority may refuse to register an applicant under this section or may suspend or revoke the registration of a medical marijuana dispensary if the authority determines that the applicant, the owner of the medical marijuana dispensary, a person responsible for the medical marijuana dispensary, or an employee of the medical marijuana dispensary, violated a provision of ORS § 475C.770 to 475C.919, a rule adopted under ORS § 475C.770 to 475C.919 or an ordinance adopted pursuant to ORS § 475C.897.

(10) The authority shall adopt rules to implement this section, including rules that:

(a) Require a registered medical marijuana dispensary to annually renew the registration for that dispensary;

(b) Establish fees for registering, and renewing the registration of, a medical marijuana dispensary;

(c) Require that each medical marijuana dispensary install and maintain a minimum security system that includes video surveillance, an alarm system and a safe;

(d) Require that usable marijuana, medical cannabinoid products, cannabinoid concentrates, cannabinoid extracts and immature marijuana plants transferred by a medical marijuana dispensary be tested to ensure the public health and safety; and

(e) Impose any other standard on the operation of a medical marijuana dispensary to ensure the public health and safety. [Formerly 475B.858; 2022 c.81 § 25]