OAR 333-008-1000: Medical Marijuana Dispensaries: Applicability

(1) A person may not establish, conduct, maintain, manage or operate an establishment for the purpose of providing the services in ORS 475C.833(1)(a) unless the person is registered by the Authority under these rules. (2) Nothing in these rules exempts a dispensary registrant or dispensary representative from complying with any other applicable state or local laws. (3) Registration of a dispensary does not protect a dispensary registrant or dispensary representative from possible criminal prosecution under federal law. (4) Registration by the Authority is not a guarantee that a dispensary is permitted to operate under applicable land use or other local government laws where the dispensary is located. (5) These rules apply to any initial or renewal application filed on or after June 24, 2016, and to any application filed prior to June 24, 2016 that the Authority has not approved or denied.