Events for January 2021

The Social Justice Committee supports BIPOC, Native, LatinX, and marginalized communities who were disproportionately impacted by the war on drugs through OCA membership, programming, legislative changes, and criminal justice reform. The areas of focus for the Social Justice Committee are: 

Lobbying & Advocacy
Expungements
Business Owner & Community Education, including DEI work
Business Resources for BIPOC owned Cannabis Companies

The Enforcement Committee works to improve OLCC / Licensee relations, for a regulatory system with consistent predictable outcomes that support the growth of the legal cannabis industry. The areas of focus for the Enforcement Committee are: Enforcement Licensing  Training and Education for OLCC Staff and License Holders Transparency within the OLCC Please click on the title of the application below…

DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) are very important parts of The OCA. Equity work is a crucial aspect of any business because with it we can bridge the gap of the cannabis industry to marginalized communities. The OCA would like to invite you to our DEI Training with special guest speakers, Yee Won Chong and Dr. Roberta Hunte. 

The Leadership Circle is a group of our industry’s top leaders. Members meet monthly to participate in setting policy for the OCA & guide our regulatory work with the OLCC. Meetings are open to Leadership Circle level members and the Board of Directors only. If you are interested in joining the Leadership Circle, contact Kim Lundin at kim@orcannabisassocaition.org

The Membership Committee oversees member engagement, satisfaction, and growth. The areas of focus for the Membership Committee are:  Member Stewardship: connecting with members about their membership Member Benefits: Advising on benefits and event topics Member Acquisition: Reaching out to new members & advising on marketing materials Please click on the title of the application below to join: Membership Committee Application

DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) are very important parts of The OCA. Equity work is a crucial aspect of any business because with it we can bridge the gap of the cannabis industry to marginalized communities. The OCA would like to invite you to our DEI Training with special guest speakers, Yee Won Chong and Dr. Roberta Hunte. 

The Legislative & Policy Committee helps the OCA’s monitoring and action committee for OLCC, OHA, Legislative and other cannabis jurisdiction rule changes and bills. The committee oversees policy changes, collects memberships concerns; and makes recommendations based on member feedback and committee goals. The areas of focus for the Legislative & Policy Committee are:  Advocate for OCA membership representation and transparency…

The OCA’s Board of Directors consists of 13 individuals, voted on by the Association’s membership. Board membership is open to all Association members at the Business level or above. Board terms are for two years, with the option to renew for a total of 3 consecutive terms (6 years). Board members meet once a month, and are encouraged to attend…