Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation effective June 6, 2024
Section 475C.674 - Imposition of tax on retail sale of marijuana items(1) A tax is hereby imposed upon the retail sale of marijuana items in this state. The tax imposed by this section is a direct tax on the consumer, for which payment upon retail sale is required. The tax shall be collected at the point of sale of a marijuana item by a marijuana retailer at the time at which the retail sale occurs.(2) The tax imposed under this section shall be imposed at the rate of: (a) 17 percent of the retail sales price of usable marijuana;(b) 17 percent of the retail sales price of immature marijuana plants;(c) 17 percent of the retail sales price of a cannabinoid edible;(d) 17 percent of the retail sales price of a cannabinoid concentrate;(e) 17 percent of the retail sales price of a cannabinoid extract;(f) 17 percent of the retail sales price of a cannabinoid product that is intended to be used by applying the cannabinoid product to the skin or hair; and(g) 17 percent of the retail sales price of cannabinoid products other than those described in paragraph (f) of this subsection.(3) If the tax imposed under this section does not equal an amount calculable to a whole cent, the tax shall be equal to the next higher whole cent.(4) Except as otherwise provided by the Department of Revenue by rule, the amount of the tax shall be separately stated on an invoice, receipt or other similar document that the marijuana retailer provides to the consumer at the time at which the retail sale occurs.(5) A person may not knowingly sell, purchase, install, transfer or possess electronic devices or software programs for the purposes of:(a) Hiding or removing records of retail sales of marijuana items; or(b) Falsifying records of retail sales of marijuana items.(6)(a) A marijuana retailer may not discount a marijuana item or offer a marijuana item for free if the retail sale of the marijuana item is made in conjunction with the retail sale of any other item.(b) Paragraph (a) of this subsection does not affect any provision of ORS 475C. 005 to 475C. 525 or any rule adopted by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission pursuant to ORS 475C. 005 to 475C. 525 that is related to the retail sale of marijuana items.