Standards of purity & potency--Measure 80 part 22

  The next section of the text of Measure 80 discusses the OCC's responsibility to make sure that cannabis is pure and that consumers know how potent it is:

474.095 Commission to set standards, test purity, grade potency of cannabis, label contents.

(1) The commission, in consultation with the State Board of Pharmacy, shall set standards which the commission shall apply:

(a) To test and reject cannabis containing adulterants in concentrations known to harm people; and,

(b) To grade cannabis potency by measuring the concentrations of psychoactive cannabinoids it contains.

(2) The commission shall affix to cannabis packages a label which shall bear the state seal, a certification of purity, a grade of potency, the date of harvest, a warning as to the potential for abuse, and notice of laws prohibiting resale, removal from the state, public consumption, and provision and sale to minors.

  As I understand it, this means that the OCC will:

(1) Consult with the State Board of pharmacy and determine standards:

(a) For testing cannabis to be sure that it does not contain unhealthy levels of mold, pesticide residue, etc. and to reject cannabis that is not up to these standards.

(b) For determining how psychoactively potent cannabis and cannabis products are and to grade them accordingly.

(2) Make sure all cannabis products carry an official label with certification of purity, grade of potency, date of harvest, and warnings about abuse potential and reminding that it is against the law to resell the cannabis, take it out of Oregon, consume it in public, or to provide it to those under 21.

This portion of the law ensures that adults will know how strong the cannabis they buy is and that it is safe to use.