EMERALD STEEL FABRICATORS, INC., Petitioner on Review,
v.
BUREAU OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES, Respondent on Review.
Supreme Court of Oregon, En Banc.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
Argued and Submitted March 6, 2009.
Decided April 15, 2010.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Terence J. Hammons, of Hammons & Mills, Eugene, argued the cause and filed the brief for petitioner on review.
Janet A. Metcalf, Assistant Attorney General, Salem, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondent on review. With her on the brief were John R. Kroger, Attorney General, and Erika L. Hadlock, Acting Solicitor General.
Paula A. Barran, of Barran Liebman LLP, Portland, filed the brief for amicus curiae Associated Oregon Industries.
James N. Westwood, of Stoel Rives LLP, Portland, filed the brief for amici curiae Pacific Legal Foundation and National Federation of Independent Business. With him on the brief was Deborah J. La Fetra.
Supreme Court of Oregon, En Banc.
KISTLER, J.
The Oregon Medical Marijuana Act authorizes persons holding a registry identification card to use marijuana for medical purposes. ORS 475.306(1). It also exempts those persons from state criminal liability for manufacturing, delivering, and possessing marijuana, provided that certain conditions are met. ORS 475.309(1). The Federal Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. § 801 et seq., prohibits the manufacture...
Let's get started
Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting Sign on now to see your case. Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.
Updated daily.
Uncompromising quality.
Complete, Accurate, Current.
Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full
text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.
Cited Cases
No Cases Found
Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the
full text of the citing case.