'It's a disaster': Oregon marijuana businesses push back against Oct. 1 regulation changes
A marijuana industry group is asking Oregon lawmakers to delay Oct. 1 deadlines for the state’s new pot regulations by at least 30 days.
The Oregonian/OregonLive reports that the Oregon Cannabis Association last week asked the joint committee that oversees marijuana rules for extra time to meet regulations about how pot is tested, packaged and labeled.
Association attorney Amy Margolis said many businesses simply aren’t ready to comply and can’t afford to shut down while they get everything in order.
“This extension is crucial for the survival of many, many businesses,” she told Oregon lawmakers last week.
Lawmakers on the committee seemed receptive to the extension, with Sen. Floyd Prozanski, D-Eugene, suggesting a 90-day extension.
“We have actually in good faith tried to get everything together and we know it didn’t come together,” he said.
The Oct. 1 deadline for implementing new policies to address public health and safety...
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