Cannabis Program

Program
The Cannabis Program oversees the regulatory, licensing, compliance, community impact, and equity initiatives for Portland's legal cannabis industry, both medical and adult-use.
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New Online Cannabis Licensing System!

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Apply for a Cannabis Business License

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Education, Tools, and Rules

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Statistics: Cannabis Program by the Numbers

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Cannabis Emergency Relief Fund

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Map of Cannabis Retailers and K-12 Schools

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About the Cannabis Program

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2022 Cannabis Policy Report

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SEED Initiatives

Contact

Cannabis Program

cannabis@portlandoregon.gov
phone number503-823-9333

Mailing address

Development Services
1900 SW Fourth Avenue
Suite 5000
Portland, OR 97201

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Cannabis Policy Oversight Team (CPOT)

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Development Services (BDS)

News

Bureau of Development Services proposes fee changes, effective July 1, 2023

Learn more about the proposed fee changes and how you can share your views.

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City of Portland Liquor, Cannabis and Noise programs move to Development Services

This realignment, effective April 1, results from the ongoing restructuring of bureaus and offices following voters’ approval of Ballot Measure 26-228 in November 2022.

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