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Understanding the Social Equity Plan Requirement for Oregon Psilocybin Licenses

Introduction The psilocybin industry in Oregon has recently been regulated by the Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division (“OHA” or “Authority”) under its new section, the Oregon Psilocybin Services (OPS). OHA and is now accepting licensing applications for psilocybin businesses and services and one of the key requirements for potential psilocybin manufacturers, service centers, facilitators, and laboratories is to submit

Rogoway Law Group February 3, 2023

Liability Waivers for Psilocybin Service Centers

Liability Waivers for Oregon Psilocybin Service Centers

Consumer-facing businesses in emerging industries face extensive risks, especially when the core business service constitutes a potentially dangerous or hazardous activity. This maxim holds true for psilocybin service centers in Oregon, where customers pay to receive cutting-edge therapies involving controlled substances. Written liability waivers represent one of the best ways for psilocybin service centers in Oregon to mitigate their risks. What Legal

Josh Zetlin January 18, 2023

Labeling and Trademarks for Oregon Psilocybin Manufacturers

Oregon leads the nation in building a regulated psilocybin industry. As this industry grows and matures, operators must remain mindful of important intersections between regulations and intellectual property. Background: Oregon Psilocybin Services Act & Finalized Rules The Oregon Psilocybin Services Act Ballot Measure 109 (M109), otherwise known as the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act (the “OPSA”), established a legal basis for

Josh Zetlin January 13, 2023

Contracting Considerations for Oregon Psilocybin License Residency Requirements

Contracting Considerations for Residency Requirements under the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act (ORS 475A)

Oregon approved Ballot Measure 109 (M109) and put into place the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act (the “Act”) to allow for consumption of psilocybin at certain licensed service centers through licensed facilitators and administrators in the State of Oregon. It was voted into law in November 2020 and is codified in the Oregon Revised Statutes under ORS 475A. Following a two-year

Hilary St. Jean January 9, 2023

Oregon Psilocybin Products Packaging and Labeling Rules and Restrictions

Oregon Psilocybin Manufacturers: Client Packaging and Labeling Rules and Restrictions

Similar to the packaging and labeling requirements for cannabis products, Oregon’s psilocybin manufacturers have to comply with strict packaging and labeling rules for their psilocybin products. Psilocybin remains a Schedule 1 Controlled Substance at the Federal level, and the packaging and labeling regulations ensure that minors and other unintended persons don’t access psilocybin products. However, unlike the adult-use cannabis industry,

Rogoway Law Group December 30, 2022

Oregon Psilocybin Services also requires manufacturers to include a Product Information Document when they move any psilocybin product to licensed service centers.

Product Information Document Rules for Oregon Psilocybin Manufacturers and Service Centers

Oregon Psilocybin Services requires manufacturers to include a Product Information Document when they move any psilocybin product to licensed service centers.

Rogoway Law Group November 28, 2022

Advertising Restrictions for Oregon Psilocybin Licensees

Advertising Rules and Restrictions for Oregon Psilocybin Licensees

Emerging psilocybin businesses should carefully consider the proposed advertising restrictions, before they go about building their brand assets (logo, brand name, website, etc.) and putting together plans for promoting their psilocybin products and services.

Rogoway Law Group November 15, 2022

Residency Requirements for Oregon Psilocybin Licenses

The Residency Requirement for Oregon Psilocybin Licenses

It is crucial to understand the residency requirements for various psilocybin-related operational licenses, as Oregon, the first state in the United States to establish a psilocybin regulatory framework, starts accepting applications for psilocybin licenses beginning January 2, 2023.

Rogoway Law Group November 8, 2022

Oregon Psilocybin Manufacturer License Requirements

Understanding the Oregon Psilocybin Manufacturer License Endorsements

Oregon is the first state in the U.S. to create a regulatory framework for psilocybin services. Starting January 2, 2023, applicants can apply for various psilocybin-related operational licenses, including psilocybin manufacturer licenses.

Rogoway Law Group October 26, 2022

Psychedelics and a Semi-Parallel Cannabis Universe

As psychedelic therapies continue to develop as contemplative businesses and in research programs commencing at both the state and federal levels in the United States, we are naturally compelled to learn from similar or semi-similar developments in the cannabis business regarding what has worked and what has not worked in addressing federally prohibited substances, their potential risks, potential benefits and

Hilary St. Jean September 14, 2022

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