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August 15, 2024

OLCC Board Reviews Shift in Alcohol Compliance Posture
July 18, 2024

OLCC Board Gets Look at Agency's Draft Strategic Plan
June 20, 2024

Summer Alcohol Safety: Heat and Alcohol Can Be a Dangerous Mix
June 18, 2024​​

Commission Makes Historic Agreement with Coquille Tribe; Board approves property transfer to Clackamas County for use as behavioral health services center
May 16, 2024

OLCC Provides Property for Crisis Center in Milwaukie; Clackamas County will offer short-term behavioral health help
May 15, 2024

OLCC expands Minor Decoy Operations; Inspectors set to monitor Alcohol Home Delivery
April 19, 2024

Commission Approves Rules for Marijuana Batch Tagging
April 18, 2024

Winners announced for Chance-to-purchase event​
​March 25, 2024

OLCC Welcomes New Commissioners
March 21, 2024

OLCC Relaunches Chance to Purchase Program; The opportunity to purchase rare and limited-edition liquor returns March 11
February 28, 2024

Commission reviews 2023 Compliance Activity; Beer & wine distributors testify on business conditions; Chance-to-Purchase program relaunch outlined
February 15, 2024

OLCC Suspends Marijuana Producer License; Marijuana found at private residence
February 8, 2024

New OLCC online licensing system demonstrated for Commissioners; First phase of CAMP licensing system goes live in March; Cannabis industry representatives testify on business conditions
January 18, 2024

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Commissioners Recognize Agency’s 90th Anniversary; Commission Appoints La Grande Liquor Store Agent; Approves Rules and Stipulated Settlements
December 14, 2023

Beer, Wine & Cider Delivery Changes Coming in 2024; OLCC implements new alcohol delivery oversight program; Keeping alcohol out of the hands of minors remains a priority
December 7, 2023

Commissioners Review New Approach for Oregonians to Get a Chance to Buy Rare, Hard-to-Find Distilled Spirits​ 
November 16, 2023

Commissioners Appoint Craig Prins, Director; Addition of new Commissioner; Commission Hears from Industry
October 19, 2023

OLCC Chair Steps Down Ahead of Board Changes; Commissioners hear warehouse update, address liquor store buy-out compensation, and make retail store appointment
September 21, 2023

Hold lifted on cannabis products with detected Aspergillus mold; Agency action follows litigation on Oregon Health Authority rule; Test results don’t prohibit the sale of cannabis with mold
September 20, 2023

OLCC Resumes Eastern Oregon Minor Decoy Operations; Visits planned to Alcohol, Cannabis Licensees; Objective to improve compliance rates
August 25, 2023

Commission reviews planned HQ move to Salem; New warehouse still slated for Canby; Shift reflects State of Oregon shedding underutilized properties
August 17, 2023

OLCC sends over $620 million back to cities and counties
July 21, 2023​

OLCC recalls cannabis flower that contains arsenic
July 13, 2023

OLCC recalls cannabis flower from three Producers; Products contain contaminants
June 26, 2023

Marijuana retailers required to certify tax compliance; Commissioners table liquor surcharge proposal|
June 15, 2023

Commission restricts employee access to rare liquor products; Public health and alcohol industries testify on proposed liquor surcharge increase
May 18, 2023

OLCC seeks input on increasing distilled spirits surcharge Revenue will go to state’s general fund; UPDATE: Commissioners will take additional public comments at the June 15th Commission meeting; Written comments may be submitted until June 5, 2023 at 5 PM
April 26, 2023

Commissioners Hear Competing Testimony on Distilled Spirits Surcharge Increase; Cannabis and Liquor retailers report crime not receding
April 21, 2023

Public Notice: OLCC seeks input on increasing distilled spirits surcharge; Revenue will go to state's general fund
April 12, 2023

New Chair Charts Commission Course Change; "Agency will do better and our partners can help"
March 17, 2023

Governor Kotek names new Chair for OLCC
February 24, 2023

Commission names Interim Executive Director; Craig Prins will guide agency’s course correction
February 17, 2023

OLCC expands recall of cannabis vape products; Cartridges contain prohibited additives
February 14, 2023

Legal Marijuana Remains in Abundant Supply; OLCC releases biennial report to Oregon’s Legislature
February 1, 2023

Cannabis vape products recalled by OLCC; Products contaminated with pesticides
January 26, 2023

Liquor Stores report out to Commission; “Healthy right now, but future growth in jeopardy”
January 20, 2023

OLCC issues recall of cannabis vape products; Cartridges contain prohibited additives
January 12, 2023​​​​


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John Brady
Communications Director
971-235-7561
John.Brady@olcc.oregon.gov


Bryant Haley
Senior Strategist / External
Communications
Alcohol Spokesperson
971-990-3254
Bryant.Haley@olcc.oregon.gov

Matthew Van Sickle, APR
Internal Communications
Marijuana Spokesperson
503-928-0273 
matt.vansickle@olcc.oregon.gov

Joy Spencer
Website Manager / Digital Communications Strategy
971-270-8395
Joy.Spencer@olcc.oregon.gov 

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