Oregon Marijuana Needs One Agency To Oversee Industry Not Three

PORTLAND, OR – While Oregon has been a leader when it comes to marijuana, both recreational and medical, it has fallen short in one key area – developing a streamlined bureaucracy to oversee the industry. That's according to a draft report by the Oregon Cannabis Commission.

The report, which was first reported on by The Statesman Journal of Salem, suggests that the state create one agency to regulate marijuana.

Currently, responsibilities are split among three separate agencies – the Oregon Department of Agriculture, the Oregon Health Authority, and the Oregon Liquor Control Commission.

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The commission, which was formed by the state legislature last year, believes that one agency would eliminate overlap and streamline what are often differing approaches to regulation from the different agencies.

Officials point out that the report is still a draft and no decisions have been made.

Members of the commission next meet on Nov. 27 and will discuss th draft report at that time.

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