1. (1) A marijuana worker permit is required for any individual who performs work for or on behalf of a marijuana retailer, producer, processor, wholesaler, or laboratory licensee if the individual participates in:

   1. (a) The delivery, possession, handling, production, propagation, processing, sampling, securing, selling, or testing of marijuana items at the premises for which the license has been issued;
   2. (b) The recording of the delivery, possession, handling, production, propagation, processing, sampling, securing, selling, or testing of marijuana items at the premises or laboratory for which the license has been issued;
   3. (c) The verification of any document described in ORS 475C.217; or
   4. (d) The direct supervision of a person described in subsections (a) to (c) of this section.
2. (2) An individual who is required by section (1) of this rule to hold a marijuana worker permit must carry that permit on their person at all times when performing work on behalf of a marijuana retailer.
3. (3) A person who holds a marijuana worker permit must notify the Commission in writing within 10 days of any conviction for a felony.
4. (4) A marijuana retailer, producer, processor, wholesaler, or laboratory licensee must verify that an individual has a valid marijuana worker permit issued in accordance with OAR 845-025-5500 to 845-025-5590 before allowing the individual to perform, or continue to perform, any work at the licensed premises or laboratory.

5. (5) Violations.

   1. (a) A violation of section (2) of this rule is a Category IV violation.
   2. (b) A violation of section (3) or (4) of this rule is a Category III violation.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 475C.269 & 475C.273

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 475C.269 & 475C.273

History

OLCC 26-2026, minor correction filed 06/23/2026, effective 06/23/2026
OLCC 14-2024, amend filed 12/20/2024, effective 03/31/2025
OLCC 202-2022, amend filed 11/21/2022, effective 01/01/2023
OLCC 131-2022, minor correction filed 03/25/2022, effective 03/25/2022
OLCC 21-2021, amend filed 12/30/2021, effective 01/01/2022
OLCC 14-2018, amend filed 12/27/2018, effective 12/28/2018
OLCC 15-2017, amend filed 12/22/2017, effective 12/28/2017
OLCC 22-2016, f. 12-22-16, cert. ef. 12-27-16
OLCC 9-2016(Temp), f. 6-28-16, cert. ef. 6-30-16 thru 12-26-16
OLCC 6-2016, f. 6-28-16, cert. ef. 6-29-16
OLCC 3-2015(Temp), f. 12-3-15, cert. ef. 1-1-16 thru 6-28-16