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State buys pot tracking system, despite lawsuit

Submitted by Marijuana News on Thu, 09/17/2015 - 13:31
Liquor commission has signed a contract for pot tracking system even as lawsuit from competitor continues in court.
 

 

SALEM — The Oregon Liquor Control Commission continues to move ahead with implementing its seed-to-sale tracking system for recreational marijuana, despite a lawsuit filed by an unsuccessful bidder.

The agency recently signed a $1.7 million contract awarded to the Lakeland, Fla.-based company Franwell, which was among approximately 25 firms that responded during the bidding process. Franwell provides the tracking system used by Colorado marijuana regulators while BioTrackTHC, also based in Florida, provides the pot tracking system used in Washington state.

BioTrackTHC filed a lawsuit against Oregon in May, alleging the state incorrectly awarded points to Franwell due to a transcription error and improperly deducted points from BioTrackTHC for various reasons.

Franwell filed a countersuit in July, alleging that BioTrackTHC was unqualified to bid...

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