(1) A designated primary caregiver may assist their patient with any matter related to the medical use of marijuana, including:
- (a) The production of marijuana at the address provided by the patient to the Oregon Health Authority pursuant to ORS 475C.783(2)(f); and
- (b) The processing of marijuana into cannabinoid concentrates or medical cannabinoid products.
- (2) If a designated primary caregiver is primarily responsible for the production of marijuana for the patient, the caregiver must also be designated as the patient’s person responsible for a marijuana grow site (PRMG).
(3) A designated primary caregiver may not:
- (a) Process marijuana extracts for a patient unless the caregiver is registered as a processing site under ORS 475C.815.
- (b) Transfer cannabinoid concentrates or cannabinoid products to a dispensary or a medical marijuana processor, except as permitted under ORS 475C.827.
- (c) Make a purchase at a dispensary or marijuana retailer using their Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP) registry card for someone other than the patient that designated them as their caregiver.
(4) Unless otherwise specified in ORS 475C.770 to 475C.919 or these rules, an organization or facility caregiver:
- (a) Has all the duties, functions and powers of a designated primary caregiver as prescribed by ORS 475C.770 to 475C.919; and
- (b) Is subject to rules applicable to a designated primary caregiver.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 475C.919
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 475C.786 & ORS 475C.827
History
PH 27-2025, amend filed 12/30/2025, effective 01/01/2026
PH 68-2022, minor correction filed 05/11/2022, effective 05/11/2022
PH 22-2019, amend filed 11/15/2019, effective 01/01/2020
PH 122-2018, minor correction filed 04/27/2018, effective 04/27/2018
PH 29-2017, adopt filed 12/22/2017, effective 01/01/2018