EVIO Inc (EVIO)

[HankyFrank]

The belief that things will go back to the way before the temporary rules is not consistent with current events.

Look at what is happening now. The lobbyist for the labs is holding two public forums next week to mobilize people against proposed testing rules changes. You can attend on April 27 in Eugene and April 28 to voice opposition to the rules changes. https://www.facebook.com/pg/orpublichealth/events/

There's an effort to mobilize folks through the public comment process: http://www.occnewspaper.com/contact-oha-and-tell-them-we-want-safe-cannabis-in-oregon/

This meeting of the Joint Marijuana Committee features a presentation about the proposed regulations, with discussion about how testing affects prices in light of the legislative mandate that "the authority: (a) Shall consider the cost of a potential testing procedure and how that cost will affect the cost to the ultimate consumer of the marijuana item; and (b) May not adopt rules that are more restrictive than is reasonably necessary to protect the public health and safety. [2015 c.614 §92]
: https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2017R1/Committees/JMR/2017-03-14-17-00/Agenda

One state senator says cannabis testing should be like tobacco testing, which I assume means less rigorous. Other legislators say they prefer to err on the side of safety. But these folks won't be making the actual decision.

I think this bill, which could have hurt us tremendously, appears to be dead, so that's good news: http://gov.oregonlive.com/bill/2017/SB875/

Good luck to all.