Section 475C.NEW - [Newly enacted section not yet numbered] [Operative 1/1/2025](1)(a) The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission shall by rule develop uniform standards for minor decoy operations used to investigate persons selling, transferring or delivering industrial hemp products that contain cannabinoids and are intended for human or animal consumption or use in this state for violations of the laws of this state prohibiting sales of adult use cannabis items to minors.(b) Uniform standards established under this section apply to all investigations conducted by the commission that use minor decoys. The commission shall encourage all law enforcement agencies in this state to use the uniform standards established under this section for minor decoy operations conducted by the law enforcement agencies.(2) To the greatest extent possible, the uniform standards established by the commission under this section must: (a) Be the same for minor decoy operations conducted by the commission and for minor decoy operations conducted by law enforcement agencies of this state; and(b) Provide for coordination between the commission and law enforcement agencies of this state in conducting minor decoy operations.(3) The failure of the commission or a law enforcement agency to follow the uniform standards established under this section is not grounds for challenging a complaint, citation or conviction for violation of the laws prohibiting the sale of adult use cannabis items to minors.(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of ORS 475C. 005 to 475C. 525 or any provision of 571.260 to 571.348, the commission may not consider the sale of an adult use cannabis item to a minor that results from a minor decoy operation that is not conducted in compliance with the uniform standards established under this section for the purpose of imposing a civil penalty.(5) The commission shall give notice of the uniform standards established under this section to all law enforcement agencies of this state that conduct minor decoy operations.Added by 2024 Ch. 16,§ 25, eff. 3/20/2024, op. 1/1/2025.