SALEM, OR — Lawmakers in Oregon have advanced legislation, Senate Bill 970, prohibiting landlords from taking discriminatory action against those who either use medical cannabis or possess cannabis-related convictions.
The measure awaits action from Democratic Gov. Kate Brown.
The measure states that a landlord may not take into consideration an applicant’s “status as a medical marijuana patient” or whether they have a “conviction based solely on the use or possession of marijuana.”
Once signed, the new law takes effect on January 1, 2020.
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