Oregon’s House Economic Development, Small Business, and Trade Committee has given approval to legislation that would allow marijuana businesses to share and sell products at certain events, while also expanding rules around employee access to samples.

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Senate Bill 558, which has already passed the Oregon Senate in a 19 to 9 vote, was sent to the full House of Representatives following today’s committee vote. If passed by the House, it will be sent to Governor Tina Kotek for final consideration.
The bill would authorize marijuana producers, processors, wholesalers, and retailers to provide samples of marijuana items to other licensed businesses and permitted workers at trade shows and similar events registered with the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC). It would also allow wholesalers to sell marijuana products directly to retailers at such events.
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