Frequently Asked Questions : Medical Marijuana

Visit the reporting and tracking page and review the information under your registration type.

Who is exempt from using CTS and OMMOS?

All items indicated below must be true in order to be exempt from all reporting and tracking requirements.

- You are a patient only growing for yourself at your residence; AND - There are no more than 12 mature plants and 24 immature plants being grown at the grow site; AND - Not transferring to a medical processor or dispensary.
OREGON MEDICAL MARIJUANA ONLINE SYSTEM (OMMOS)

What is OMMOS?

OMMOS is the Oregon Medical Marijuana Online System where monthly aggregate reports are reported to OMMP. The previous month’s transfers. On-site inventory must be entered by the 10th of each month.

Which grow sites must report into OMMOS?

If you grow at a grow site with 2 or fewer patients you are required to submit monthly reports to the Oregon Medical Marijuana Online System (OMMOS) if ANY of the following is true:

- You are the designated grower for an OMMP patient (other than yourself). You are a patient growing for yourself at your own residence. You are transferring marijuana items to a medical processor or dispensary. - You are a patient growing for yourself at a grow site address that is NOT your residence. - You are growing at a grow site address that submitted an application for a producer license to OLCC prior to January 1, 2018 and OLCC has not yet acted on your application.
See the reporting and tracking requirements page for details.

How do I create an Oregon Medical Marijuana Online System (OMMOS) account?

Instructions on how to create an OMMOS account and report in OMMOS can be found on the reporting and tracking page.

Are there any resources or training available for growers on using OMMOS? Yes. OMMOS training resources may be found on the reporting. Tracking requirements page under the ‘Growers’ section. OMMOS training resources may be found on the reporting. Tracking requirements page under the ‘Growers’ section.

Do I still need to report into OMMOS if I don’t have any transfers or inventory to report?

Yes. If there is no onsite inventory or no transfers were performed during the month, you are still required to report monthly. A tutorial on how to do this is on the reporting and tracking requirements page under the ‘Growers’ section, OMMOS Resources.

Do I need special software to use OMMOS?

No, special software is not necessary or required to be purchased or downloaded to report information to OHA. Registered individuals create an online account where they can input the information that is required to be submitted to OHA on a monthly basis.

When am I required to start reporting?

Tracking of marijuana and marijuana products started in June, 2016. Each month’s report of transfers must be made by the 10th of the following month.

Where can I find more information regarding what I need to report monthly? Please visit the reporting. Tracking requirements page for more information.

Cannabis Tracking System (CTS)

What is CTS?

CTS stands for Cannabis Tracking System. It is the online reporting system used to track and manage the production, processing, and transferring of marijuana by growers, processors, and dispensaries through OLCC. CTS may also be referred to as “Metrc” (Marijuana Enforcement Tracking Regulatory Compliance), or more generally, “Seed-to-Sale” tracking.

Who is required to use CTS?

- All registered processors and dispensaries. - All grow sites where there are three or more patients registered. Details can be found on the reporting. Tracking requirements page.

When will CTS be required to be used by growers, processors, and dispensaries?

All required growers, processors, and dispensaries must start using CTS on or before July 1, 2018.

Where can I find information on CTS? Visit the OMMP's Reporting. Tracking Requirement webpage. You can also visit the OLCC website for information on the Cannabis Tracking System.

What will happen to grow sites, processing sites, or dispensaries who do not comply and use CTS?

Affected grow sites, processing sites, and dispensaries who do not comply with the implementation of CTS may have their registration revoked by OMMP.

Is there a fee associated with using CTS?

Yes. There is an annual non-refundable fee of $480. Each qualifying registered medical processing site, dispensary and grow site must pay the fee.

Why is the fee $480?

This is the annual cost to use CTS. The $480 is collected by OMMP, then transferred to OLCC and is used to pay for the administration of CTS.

If I am a grower at a grow site with multiple growers, who pays the $480?

The grow site must designate one of the current growers at the address as the Grow Site Administrator (GSA) for the site. The GSA must use OMMOS to apply. Pay the $480 CTS fee. It is up to the growers at the grow site to agree on how this payment will be made.

How does the grow site sign up to use CTS?

A grow site administrator (GSA) is required to be designated in order to use CTS. Please review the GSA webpage for instructions on how to designate a GSA.

Is training on CTS required?

Yes, the grow site administrator is required to take training. Free training may be found online on the CTS vendor’s (Metrc) website. Resources may also be found on the OLCC’s website. See “Additional Resources” on the OLCC Licensee page for CTS/Metrc training materials.

Will a manual process be available as an alternative to using CTS?

No. Anyone required to use CTS must do so using the online system.

Grow Site Administrator (GSA)

What is a Grow Site Administrator?

A Grow Site Administrator (GSA) is a grower at a grow site who has been designated by the grow site to be responsible for compliance with the CTS tracking requirements for all growers located at the grow site.

Is a GSA required for CTS?

Yes. A GSA is required for all grow sites that are required to use CTS.

What happens if a grow site that is required to use CTS does not designate a GSA?

Oregon Health Authority (OHA) may revoke the registration of the grow site as well as the registrations of all growers registered at the grow site location.

How do I become a GSA?

Instructions on how to become a GSA are outline on the GSA page.

What if multiple growers at the grow site want to be the GSA? It is up to the growers at the grow site location to work together. Designate one person to become the GSA.

Does a GSA need to be designated by a certain date?

Grow sites that are required to use CTS will be notified by OMMP that a GSA must be designated. A GSA must be designated and the CTS user fee paid within 15 calendar days from the date of being notified.

What are the responsibilities of a GSA?

- Pay the non-refundable CTS user fee - Set up and activate a CTS user account - Order Unique Identification Tags and tag all marijuana items - Enter all initial inventory into CTS within 10 days of being credentialed into CTS - Ensure compliance with the CTS tracking requirements - Cooperate with inspections or investigations conducted
If I am not designated the GSA for my grow site, can I have access to, or use CTS?

Yes. Other growers at the grow site can be assigned CTS accounts by the GSA. This may be done once the GSA’s CTS account is activated.

Can the GSA change during the year? Yes. The GSA may submit a notice of resignation to OHA that they no longer want to be the GSA. At the same time may request a replacement GSA be designated. The GSA may submit a notice of resignation to OHA that they no longer want to be the GSA. At the same time may request a replacement GSA be designated. Additionally, any grower at the grow site may submit a request to OHA to change the GSA. The requests must include a reason for the change of GSA, and will be reviewed and acted upon by OHA.

If the GSA changes, is the CTS user fee required again? No. The fee is annual. Is tied to the grow site address. The fee is annual. Is tied to the grow site address.

When can a grow site start tracking in CTS?

Once a GSA is designated and the $480 CTS fee is paid, the CTS vendor will send a CTS account activation email to the GSA. The CTS checklist outlines the next steps to start tracking in CTS.