About FlashAlert on Twitter:
FlashAlert utilizes the free service Twitter to distribute emergency text messages. While you are welcome to register your cell phone text message address directly into the FlashAlert system, we recommend that you simply "follow" the FlashAlert account for Oregon Health Authority by clicking on the link below and logging in to (or creating) your free Twitter account. Twitter sends messages out exceptionally fast thanks to arrangements they have made with the cell phone companies.
Click here to add Oregon Health Authority to your Twitter account or create one.
@OHAOregon
July 19, 2021
Media contact: Jonathan Modie, 971-246-9139, PHD.Communications@state.or.us
What: A Zoom meeting of the Oregon Cannabis Commission.
Agenda: Review meeting minutes from April 21 meeting; program updates; subcommittee updates; discuss new business; further discussions on structure of medical program; public comment.
The full agenda will be available at www.healthoregon.org/cannabiscommision
When: Wednesday, July 28, 1-4 p.m.
Where: Conference call line, 669-254-5252; meeting ID, 161 957 0599.
Background: The Oregon Cannabis Commission was established in the 2017 legislative session through HB 2198. The commission consists of the state health officer or designee and an eight member-panel appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the senate. The commission is tasked with determining a possible framework for future governance of the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program, steps to address research on cannabis in areas of public health policy and public safety policy, agronomic and horticultural best practices, and medical and pharmacopoeia best practices. The commission also advises the Oregon Health Authority and the Oregon Liquor Control Commission regarding statutes governing medical and retail cannabis. Visit www.Healthoregon.org/cannabiscommission for more information.
# # #
Everyone has a right to know about and use Oregon Health Authority (OHA) programs and services. OHA provides free help. Some examples of the free help OHA can provide are:
If you need help or have questions, please contact Megan Lockwood at 971-673-0620, 711 TTY or megan.r.lockwood@state.or.us at least 48 hours before the meeting.