Act Today! Senate Bill 320 will effect Patients in the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program.

WHAT THE MEASURE DOES: Exempts food establishments from statutes addressing sanitary regulations for food and food establishments if:

establishment is located in residential dwelling;

food prepared is baked or confectionary and

does not contain marijuana;

food is only sold to end user;

food is not sold over internet;

food is not potentially hazardous;

food meets certain labeling requirements; and

annual gross sales do not exceed $20,000.

Requires each individual involved in preparation of food at establishment for distribution to have successfully completed food handler training program.

Requires food establishment to maintain and make available to Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) upon request, records of annual sales and types of food produced for at least three years.

Authorizes ODA to require food establishment be licensed under statutes addressing sanitary regulations for food and food establishments if establishment refuses to comply with ODA rules that the establishment be constructed and maintained in clean, healthful and sanitary conditions.

ISSUES DISCUSSED: Access to baked goods in rural communities; Opportunity for people to start small businesses; Meat, fish and anything that requires refrigeration would not be included in the exemption.

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EFFECT OF COMMITTEE AMENDMENT: Clarifies definition of food does not include any article containing marijuana. Prohibits food from being sold over the internet. Requires each individual involved in preparation of food at establishment for distribution to have successfully completed food handler training program. Requires label include contact information for food establishment, name of product, ingredients, volume or weight of product, applicable allergy warnings and nutritional information if label provides any nutrient content claim, health claim or other nutritional information.

BACKGROUND: The Oregon Department of Agriculture is responsible for regulating production, processing and distribution of food products. Under current law, anyone who would like to sell bakery products that are made in his or her home kitchen, must meet requirements and must obtain a domestic kitchen license. Senate Bill 320A would exempt certain food establishments from having to obtain a domestic kitchen license if, in addition to other requirements, they are located in >> Learn more >>

See - https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2015R1/Measures/Overview/SB0320 - for latest.  

Action! Call your Representatives and get Everybody to do so also.

Start by finding out who your Rep/s are, contacting them, and introducing yourself and your group, or issues and what YOU think of this bill.

Keep it simple. You want to Prioritize and utilize a Smaller number of points - top 3? - concerning This bill, how it changes the medical cannabis (marijuana) program and how that effects you and/or others you know. So, consider carefully before calling on this one. And, when you do ...

Keep it short. Your call should be under 3 minutes. Don't get bogged down in details. At this point it is a numbers game.

Keep it pleasant and remember to smile. Even though they can't see it, your smile will come through.

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TESTIFYING | Staff will respectfully request that you submit 15 collated copies of written materials at the time of your testimony and, if possible, an electronic copy of materials provided to staff 24 hours prior to the meeting.

Persons making presentations, including the use of video, DVD, PowerPoint or overhead projection equipment are asked to contact committee staff and provide an electronic copy 24 hours prior to the meeting.

ADA accommodation requests should be directed to Karen Hupp, or Juliene Popinga, ADA Coordinators, at employee.services@state.or.us or by telephone at 1-800-332-2313. Requests for accommodation should be made at least 72 hours in advance.

Getting to the Capitol: 900 Court Street NE, Salem, Oregon 97301 * Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:00-5:30 ~ Saturday: Closed ~ Sunday: Closed * Visitor Services Phone: 503-986-1388 * For more information on How to get to the Capitol, including things like Where to Park. visit: www.leg.state.or.us/capinfo/

Here is a link to text of SB 320:   S.B. 320