A marijuana industry group wants Oregon lawmakers to push back Oct. 1 deadlines for the state's new cannabis testing, packaging and labeling rules by at least 30 days, calling them an insurmountable challenge.
Many marijuana businesses simply aren't ready to comply, said Amy Margolis, a Portland lawyer who represents the Oregon Cannabis Association. In the meantime, the state should allow dispensaries to continue taking in products tested and packaged under current standards.
"This extension is crucial for the survival of many, many businesses," she told Oregon lawmakers last week.
Legislators on the joint committee that oversees the rules seemed receptive to the idea.
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Many marijuana businesses simply aren't ready to comply, said Amy Margolis, a Portland lawyer who represents the Oregon Cannabis Association. In the meantime, the state should allow dispensaries to continue taking in products tested and packaged under current standards.
"This extension is crucial for the survival of many, many businesses," she told Oregon lawmakers last week.
Legislators on the joint committee that oversees the rules seemed receptive to the idea.
Read more
