The Metropolis of Portland will hold their initial press conference that will highlight cannabis policy advancements and statements from noteworthy local cannabis business owners and marketplace influencers.

WHO: The City of Portland Cannabis System staff will be joined by Metropolis of Portland officers, customers of the Cannabis Policy Oversight Staff, and other cannabis marketplace gurus to host a official program to unveil the 2021 Cannabis Coverage Report that outlines the tips underway to destigmatize cannabis use, develop racial equity, and support Portland’s growing current market.

Scheduled speakers include:

• Town of Portland Cannabis System Supervisor Dasheeda Dawson
• City of Portland Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty
• City of Portland Cannabis Coverage Oversight Crew Chair Al Ochosa
• Metropolis of Portland Cannabis Coverage Oversight Group Vice Chair Travis Maurer
• Endocannabinologist and Accredited Cannabinoid Medicine Expert Dr. Rachel Knox

WHEN:  Formal software starts on Monday, April 11 at 10:30 a.m. PST

The place: Outdoor plaza and primary entrance of Portland City Hall (1221 SW 4th Ave, Portland, OR 97204) across the street from Terry Schrunk Plaza.

WHY: The Cannabis Policy Oversight Crew (CPOT) will summarize its 2021 Cannabis Coverage Report with the Workplace of Local community & Civic Lifestyle and the communities served by the Metropolis of Portland.

Though 2021 was a different record sales calendar year for the Oregon cannabis sector, the triple-uppercut punch of COVID, burglaries, and wildfires left the cannabis sector devoid of any lifeline. CPOT immediately bought to get the job done and advocated for the $1.33 million Cannabis Unexpected emergency Relief Fund, which was authorized by Metropolis Council on Dec. 1, 2021.

CPOT, supported by Commissioner-in-cost Jo Ann Hardesty, is ready to summarize their equity-centered tips. These policy recommendations include things like a target on:

• Human Equity
• Environmental Equity
• Economic Fairness, and
• Social Equity

All media, which include cannabis coverage advocates from all-around the place and world, will take part as this celebration will be livestreamed for world-wide audiences to view.

LIVESTREAMING & Phone-IN Aspects:   

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About the Town of Portland Cannabis Program 

The Metropolis of Portland’s Cannabis Plan oversees all regulatory, licensing, compliance, education, and fairness initiatives for the City’s lawful cannabis field.

A centralized cannabis regulatory business office for the Town of Portland assists firms prosper and retains our neighborhood safer. The Cannabis Plan aids ensure Portland’s cannabis enterprise local community creates neighborhood jobs, supports public wellbeing and safety, employs a assorted workforce, invests in their employees and their communities, and gives people with risk-free, legal selections to purchase and eat cannabis.

The Cannabis Plan is an equity-centered regulatory administration framework operationally developed to provide on the reparative and restorative possible of the world cannabis decriminalization movement.​ The City’s software carries on to be an aspirational benchmark for area, state and federal jurisdictions demonstrating the cannabis industry’s means to effect systemic racism globally. ​

Test out the Cannabis Plan Fact Sheet or take a look at the Cannabis Program internet site for more info: portland.gov/civic/cannabis

About Civic Life 

The Cannabis System is housed within the Business office of Local community & Civic Lifetime (Civic Lifetime). Civic Lifetime connects the people of Portland with their Metropolis govt to endorse the prevalent superior. Our courses generate a lifestyle of collaboration, growing choices for all Portlanders to add their understanding, expertise, and creativeness to solve regional challenges and make existence better in the metropolis we all share. portlandoregon.gov/civic