HB 3790
Directs the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission to issue a cannabis health care technician certification to a qualified individual.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
Committee
Economic Development, Small Business, and Trade
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill directs the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) to create a certification program for ‘cannabis health care technicians.’ It requires individuals to complete a specific apprenticeship program and demonstrate competency in cannabis safety and patient care. The OLCC will also establish a program to provide financial incentives to marijuana retailers that hire these certified technicians, and offer assistance with interstate commerce opportunities.
Key provisions
- Establishes a cannabis health care technician certification program.
- Requires completion of an approved apprenticeship program with specific training requirements.
- Mandates competency demonstration in cannabis safety protocols, compliance, and patient care.
- Creates a financial incentive program for marijuana retailers employing certified technicians.
- Provides technical assistance and expedited licensing review for retailers interested in interstate commerce.
- Requires the OLCC to notify retailers of opportunities for interstate commerce.
- Sets an effective date of January 1, 2026, for the certification program and some related provisions.
- Links the availability of interstate commerce assistance to federal or DOJ policy changes.
Who is affected
- Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission
- Marijuana retailers
- Cannabis health care technicians
- Individuals seeking cannabis health care technician certification
- The general public (potentially through changes in cannabis regulations)
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