Oregon cannabis retailers had a perfect record in the latest round of sting operations by state regulators, who are cracking down on sales to minors.
No violations were recorded at a total of 25 shops visited in three regions of the state on separate dates in February and March, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission reported.
The 100 percent compliance rate in the recent tests contrasted with an 81.4 percent rate in a set of stings in December — and it followed right on the heels of the OLCC’s decision to increase sanctions for noncompliance.
On Jan. 26, the penalty for a first-time sale to a person under 21 was set at a 30-day suspension or $4,950 fine, triple the previous penalties, and triple the penalties for similar violations on the sale of alcohol to minors.
The most recent stings included 10 shop visits on Feb. 16 in the Portland Metro region, four visits in the Bend area on March 10, and 11 visits in the Salem region on March 28.
There were 537 licensed cannabis retailers in the state as of March 26. In 2017, sales topped $520 million.
