In May 2018, the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission announced a temporary pause in processing new applications for licenses to process or sell recreational marijuana.
OLCC staff found themselves doing the same work twice, or having to seek out details from applicants after the fact, rather than asking for all necessary details at the time of application.
“First you crawl, then you walk, then you run.
“In order to be able to work in this industry legally, you need to have a marijuana worker permit and you have to be an Oregon resident.