Oregon lawmakers have sent a bill to the governor that would allow marijuana businesses to offer samples of their products at trade events, while removing restrictions on wholesale transactions between cannabis companies at those gatherings.
The legislation from Sens. Floyd Prozanski (D) and James Manning, Jr. (D) cleared the Senate last month and advanced through the House in a 40-10 vote on Monday, sending it to the desk of Gov. Tina Kotek (D).
If enacted into law, the measure would allow licensed marijuana producers, processors, wholesalers and retailers to provide "trade samples" of their products to other cannabis companies at trade shows and temporary events registered by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC). It would not, however, allow the general public to receive samples if they aren't permitted workers in the industry.
The bill would remove a restriction that currently mandates a 24-hour waiting period after a wholesaler transaction is made with another company before the product could be provided, with the goal of minimizing costs associated with transporting cannabis after the event ends.
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