What: The monthly public meeting of the Cannabis Commission Access to Patients Subcommittee
Agenda: The agenda will include discussion of the following topics: Updates on patient survey and data requests, budget information requests, legislative action items, and program structure and streamlining; patient access and low-income patient programs including determining eligibility, reviewing current statute and rules on eligibility based on federal poverty guidelines for non-profit dispensaries (ORS 475B.873(2)), (OAR 333-008-1255), and OHP guidelines for enrollment and Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP) patients; determining pathways for transfer to patients and caregivers including transfers by OLCC licensees to OMMP patients (ORS 475B.136, 475B.146), (OAR 845-025-2500-2550), OMMP grower direct transfers to patients, and discounts or free transfers; compensations for charitable contributions and retail participation including tax credits, public outreach, and criteria of renewal and medical endorsement.
When: May 14, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Time will be allotted at the end of the meeting for public comment; comments are limited to three minutes.
Where: Portland State Office Building, Conference Room 1D (on the main floor of the building), 800 NE Oregon Street Portland
The Oregon Cannabis Commission was established in the 2017 legislative session though HB 2198. The commission consists of the state public health officer or their designee and an eight-member panel appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. The commission is tasked with determining a possible framework for future governance of the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program, steps to address research on cannabis in areas of public health policy and public safety policy, agronomic and horticultural best practices, and medical and pharmacopoeia best practices. It also advises the Oregon Health Authority and the Oregon Liquor Control Commission with respect to the statutes governing medical and retail cannabis.
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Everyone has a right to know about and use the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) Programs and services. OHA provides free help. Some examples of the free help OHA can provide are:
- Sign language and spoken language interpreters
- Written material in other languages
- Braille
- Large print
- Audio and other formats
If you need help or have questions, please contact Shannon McFadden at 971-673-3181, 711 TTY or [email protected] at least 48 hours before the meeting.
Contact Info:
Contact: Claire Tollefsen, 503-756-8945, [email protected]
OHA External Relations,[email protected]
