While many of these license types currently have a moratorium on them, the OLCC has indicated that they may open the markets back up in the next two years, prioritizing BIPOC small businesses owners who may have been neglected in the initial rush to issue licenses. Currently, these are the options for marijuana licenses in the state of Oregon.
Producer
- Ability to plant, cultivate, grow, harvest, and dry marijuana.
Processor
- Ability to process, compound, or convert marijuana or hemp into cannabinoid products, concentrates, and/or extracts.
Wholesale
- Can purchase quantities of marijuana from other licensed facilities and sell the products to licensed retailers, processors, producers, other wholesalers, or research certificate holders. Can purchase hemp from licensed processors and sell hemp items to licensed retailers, processors, and other wholesalers.
Retail
- Can sell or deliver marijuana or hemp items directly to consumers
Research
- Ability to research marijuana for the purpose of benefiting the state’s cannabis industry, medical research, or public health and safety.
Source: https://www.oregon.gov/olcc/marijuana/Documents/BusinessReadinessGuide_RecreationalMarijuana.pdf