(2) The duties, functions and powers of the commission specified in ORS 475B.010 to 475B.545 include the following:

(a) To regulate the production, processing, transportation, delivery, sale and purchase of marijuana items in accordance with the provisions of ORS 475B.010 to 475B.545.

(b) To issue, renew, suspend, revoke or refuse to issue or renew licenses for the production, processing or sale of marijuana items, or other licenses related to the consumption of marijuana items, and to permit, in the commission’s discretion, the transfer of a license between persons.

(c) To adopt, amend or repeal rules as necessary to carry out the intent and provisions of ORS 475B.010 to 475B.545, including rules that the commission considers necessary to protect the public health and safety.

(d) To exercise all powers incidental, convenient or necessary to enable the commission to administer or carry out the provisions of ORS 475B.010 to 475B.545 or any other law of this state that charges the commission with a duty, function or power related to marijuana. Powers described in this paragraph include, but are not limited to:

(A) Issuing subpoenas;

(B) Compelling the attendance of witnesses;

(C) Administering oaths;

(D) Certifying official acts;

(E) Taking depositions as provided by law;

(F) Compelling the production of books, payrolls, accounts, papers, records, documents and testimony; and

(G) Establishing fees in addition to the application, licensing and renewal fees described in ORS 475B.070, 475B.090, 475B.100 and 475B.105, provided that any fee established by the commission is reasonably calculated not to exceed the cost of the activity for which the fee is charged.

(e) To adopt rules regulating and prohibiting advertising marijuana items in a manner:

(A) That is appealing to minors;

(B) That promotes excessive use;

(C) That promotes illegal activity; or

(D) That otherwise presents a significant risk to public health and safety.

(f) To regulate the use of marijuana items for other purposes as deemed necessary or appropriate by the commission.

(g) To establish pilot programs, of not more than three years in duration, to expand access to marijuana for medical use for registry identification cardholders and designated primary caregivers, as defined in ORS 475B.791.

(3) Fees collected pursuant to subsection (2)(d)(G) of this section shall be deposited in the Marijuana Control and Regulation Fund established under ORS 475B.296. [2015 c.1 §7; 2015 c.614 §2; 2017 c.183 §47; 2019 c.391 §5]