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Compassionate Oregon, a steadfast advocate in Oregon’s legislature.

As the 2025 legislative session moves forward, Compassionate Oregon remains committed to advancing how our state approaches the compassionate use of cannabis in healthcare. We are actively working on legislation that will allow for the use of cannabis in hospice care and are dedicated to increasing protections for those enrolled in the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program.

HB 3214 will provide a path forward for healthcare organizations and facilities to create and maintain written policy and training for the use of cannabis in hospice and palliative care.

SB 176 reduces the role of the OHA in administering the OMMP to issuing cards and repeals their responsibilities for oversight of cultivation of cannabis, adds employment and healthcare protections for OMMP patients and allows for physicians to recommend cannabis that is not on the list of debilitating conditions.

This is where you can help. Listed below are two bills Compassionate Oregon is advocating for. Use the links to learn more about the bill, what stage the bill is at, and where you need to submit testimony.

This page will continue to update these bills as the session progresses.

Anthony Taylor
Legislative Director,
Compassionate Oregon
971.241.2707

2025 Legislative Session
SB 176
  • OHA/OMMP will no longer register, track or oversee any cultivation of cannabis, will only issue cards, eliminates grow site registration for personal cultivation 
  • Moves Growers with 3 or more patients to OLCC under OHA/OMMP rules
  • Requires OHA to create digital cards for cardholders
  • Adds SSDI to qualify for reduced card fee
  • Requires dispensaries to carry usable flower under 20% THC 
  • Creates added protections for cardholders in employment and healthcare
 
HB 3214
  • Adds to the list of debilitating conditions, “The need for hospice, palliative care, comfort care, or other symptom management, including comprehensive pain management”
  • Permits the use of cannabis by hospice patients in hospice and palliative care settings
  • Requires written policy on clear protocols on the use of cannabis in hospice and palliative care settings,
  • Requires certain amount of education for staff on cannabis and its use in hospice and palliative care settings