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The Oregon Liquor & Cannabis Commission is providing the following information to recreational marijuana licensees.

Marijuana licensees and laboratory licensees are responsible for reading, understanding, and complying with all applicable rules. This bulletin does not supersede any OLCC rule. If you do not understand it, please contact the OLCC for help.

This information bulletin covers the following issues:

• Batch-tagging option in Metrc

Metrc plans to publish bulletins with more information on the new feature in May. Metrc will also offer an on-demand training session in Metrc Learn (https://learn.metrc.com/) around the end of April. 

Key Dates 

• April 18: Rules approved by the OLCC

• April 18 to June 17: Non-flowering outdoor plants over 36 inches tall do not have to be tagged unless they are flowering.

• April 29: Metrc Learn will have training available

• Early-to-mid May: Bulletins published with additional information

• May 20: Group plant tag pre-orders open

• June 17: Plant batch tagging begins in Metrc

Call (971) 276 - 3371 or email raja@marijuanasoftwarellc.com for details. Sale end 5/1/24.

The Q1 2024 tax return is available for download. Please go to reports, click the Q1 return link and then upload your return to Revenue Online. 

2 cases of OLCC compliance labels in stock. Call (971) 276 - 3371 for purchasing.

• replace the existing marijuana licensing, marijuana worker permits, and alcohol service permits systems;
• provide online alcohol licensing for special events;
• provide simple and hassle-free license management with just a single login;
• improve data tracking for improved quality of service from OLCC staff;
• have access to online payment options using credit, debit, or ACH electronic funds transfer. Marijuana licensees will still have the option for cash payments with OLCC's Financial Services team;
• be adaptable and functional on mobile devices.

Learn More: Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission : CAMP: Cannabis and Alcohol Management Program : State of Oregon
Live Video on YouTube Webinar: Navigating CAMP - Phase 1 (Marijuana Licensing), March 13, 2024 (youtube.com)

Faster Uploads: We've sped up the Upload Sales to METRC page!

Edited Sales Now Sync to METRC: Users who manually upload sales to METRC will see a new status on the Upload Sales to METRC page. The "Updated" status will appear next to sales that have been edited. Sales with this Updated label will find and update related METRC receipts.

Voids Now Sync to METRC: Now when you void a sale in Marijuana Software, that sale will also void any existing METRC receipt.   

Updated METRC Limits for Oregon: We've synced our system with the latest METRC categories and sales limits.

New Tax-Exempt Customer setting: We have added the ability to mark customers as exempt from tax1 or tax2.

Need More Info? We're just a call away at (971) 276 - 3371.

Thank You for Your Support! Your satisfaction is our top priority. We're dedicated to ensuring a seamless experience with our software.

Warmest Regards, The Marijuana Software Team

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Hello Everyone,

We hope you're doing well. We wanted to let you know about an important issue with our software that you need to be aware of.

Here's What Happened: On January 3rd, 2024, we rolled out a big update aimed at improving how our system reports sales to METRC. Unfortunately, we ran into some problems. From January 10th to January 28th, 2024, our system mistakenly sent out the same sales information more than once to METRC for many of our users. This glitch caused some trouble with inventory records, making it seem like there was less stock than there actually was, leading to some numbers dropping into the negative.

We've Fixed It: Don't worry, we've tackled this issue head-on and have already fixed it in our system. To help you adjust any affected sales records, we've prepared a guide on using the "METRC Sale Day Reset" button. You can watch a helpful video about it below. And if you're still stuck or have any questions, give us a call at (971) 276 - 3371. We're here to help.

What Else Is New?

• Smarter METRC Sales Reporting: Now, when you update a sale in our software, the changes are automatically sent to METRC.
• Enhanced Debit/Credit Card Support: We've improved how we handle PIN debit transactions to make things smoother.
• Cash vs. Credit Report: Easily see your cash and credit sales totals at a glance.
• Quick Cash Recommendations: Our POS system now suggests cash amounts when you're wrapping up a sale, making it quicker to give change.
• Heads-Up on Pending Sales: A new alert will pop up in our software to remind you of sales that need to be reported to METRC.

Need a Hand? If you have any questions or need a bit of help, don't hesitate to reach out. Call us at (971) 276 - 3371.

Thanks for your ongoing support. We truly appreciate it and are here to make sure your experience with our software is as smooth and reliable as possible.

Warmest regards, The Marijuana Software Team

Important Update: Improved METRC Integration and Fixes in Marijuana Software

Date: January 3, 2024

We updated our METRC sales reporting system today. This makes it easier to match your Marijuana Software sales with METRC records. Now, when you change a sale that's already in METRC, the METRC receipt will update too.

Noticed Issues & Solutions:

1. Duplicate Sales: Some of you saw double sales in METRC. We've fixed this. To correct past sales, use the METRC Sales Reconciliation tool to check yesterday's sales.
2. Caregiver Sales Upload Issue: There was a problem uploading sales from caregivers. It's fixed now. To fix affected sales, go to the 'upload sales to METRC' page, click the order number, edit the sale, and hit 'Close Sale'. Then you can upload it to METRC.

If you have questions, call us at (971) 276 - 3371.

Thanks,
The Marijuana Software Team

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Today we launched Version 2 of our POS screen. There was an issue with barcode scanning so we have rolled this update back for further testing. Please email us with any questions at support@marijuanasoftwarellc.com

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We need BETA testers! Are you using Marijuana Software and SPRINGBIG? Let us know by calling (971) 276 - 3371 and ask for Raja or Micah or email raja@marijuanasoftwarellc.com

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JUSTIFICATION OF TEMPORARY FILING:
(1) The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission is planning to adopt a temporary rule to require applicants for new
and renewal cannabis retail licenses to provide a certificate of tax compliance to the commission pursuant to the May
16th, 2023 Governor’s Directive to OLCC related to the regulation of cannabis retailers and state tax compliance for
new or renewed cannabis retail licenses. Certificates of tax compliance will also be required for changes of ownership
and certain changes in business structures. If the Department of Revenue does not promptly amend the rule to include
the provisions regarding obtaining a certificate of tax compliance, applicants will be seriously prejudiced by having no
guidance on the process or the circumstances under which the department will approve or deny a request for a tax
compliance certificate. There are also other state programs that require a certificate of tax compliance, and the
department needs to provide guidance on the tax certification process and criteria for those programs as well. In
addition, the rule amendment is needed to clarify the process for a taxpayer to provide a self-certification regarding
their tax compliance under the Public Contracting Code and ORS 305.385.
(2) Cannabis retailers, along with other program applicants required to obtain a certificate of tax compliance, will suffer
if they are unable to operate due to their inability to obtain a tax compliance certificate through failure to understand
the process or criteria for obtaining the certificate.
(3) If the department fails to amend the rule, cannabis retailers would be required to seek a certification of tax
compliance, pursuant to OLCC requirements, but would not have a clearly laid out process and guidance on how they
can qualify as being in tax compliance.
(4) The proposed rule amendment will provide clear guidelines to applicants on how and when the department will issue
a tax compliance certificate and when the department will not certify tax compliance.

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We have redesigned our Marijuana Software website to offer a new and improved experience. This video covers how to login from the new website.

We have updated our generic labels to remove the two weights listed at the bottom of labels and leave only the NET WEIGHT. Please reach out to us if you have any questions about this change. 

Thank you,

Raja (971) 276 - 3371

Now you can select discounts to be applied automatically.

Scan customer ids for quick check ins

Marijuana Software has partnered with upLVL to provide Budtender and Intake Manager training and certification.

New free e-commerce live menu plugins for Marijuana Software customers.

We updated our instructions manual.

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We posted an update last night to fix a floating penny issue on the POS screen. Please call us with any questions at (971) 276 - 3371. 

Thank you,

Raja

OLCC releases biennial report to Oregon’s Legislature

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) today submitted to the Oregon Legislature the 2023 Marijuana Supply and Demand report reflecting the quantity of cannabis available in Oregon’s legal commercial market. This is the fourth biennial report produced by the OLCC, and it shows a similar pattern as in previous reports, that supply still outpaces demand.

In 2022, the demand for legal cannabis products was 63% of supply, compared to 52% of supply in 2021. This difference is likely a reflection of cannabis producers planting less crop in 2022 after a record harvest in 2021 led to plunging prices.

While the self-correction in the market has led to a closer balance in annual supply and demand, it also reveals the precarious economic position of Oregon’s cannabis industry. Declining prices combined with slower growth in consumer purchasing resulted in the first-ever decrease in sales, from $1.2 billion in 2021 to $994 million in 2022.

Declining wholesale and retail prices for usable marijuana can be attributed to the build-up of supply from previous years, and the slowdown in converting usable marijuana (flower) into more shelf-stable THC products like edibles, oil and tinctures. The leftover supply of both usable marijuana and value-added THC products is likely to continue the downward pressure on prices.

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Raja Birthday Sale ends 2/17/23. 

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Call (971) 276 - 3371 to order. 

There was a problem with one of our systems that caused a delay with processing data yesterday. We fixed the problem by 11pm and some information may have been sent twice. Please check your inventory and sales logs to make sure everything is correct.

An issue with the METRC API is causing a slowdown in Oregon. There is no need to reset your METRC API key. We have a ticket out to METRC to resolve the issue. Please give us a call with any questions at (971) 276 - 3371. 

Thank you,

Raja Afrika

Our office is closed from 12/29/22 until 1/2/23.

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We have identified an issue where employee clock-ins after 5pm were not appearing on the timecard report. We have fixed this issue effective 11/23/22 and we recommend double checking past time periods in the timecard report for accuracy. Please contact Raja with any questions at (971) 276 - 3371.

We launched the November 21st update to add improvements to the Products page and METRC management. 

This update had some issues and we will be posting another update 11/22/22 to add the following fixes:

• Fix text color on old products page
• Other color updates
• Update new product page filter switch names to match package/inventory
• Update adjustment functionality

Please contact us with any updates at support@marijuanasoftwarellc.com or call (971) 276 - 3371

File your quarterly return in minutes.

It's so fast it might add hours to your free time.

• Version 2 of the new products page is available
• Leafly Updating has been fixed for medical products
• Floating penny on the sales screen has been fixed

Please let us know if you have any questions. 

Thanks,

Raja

(971) 276 - 3371

Get a $35 "reeferal" credit for referring a friend!

Refer your friends to Marijuana Software and get $35 "reeferal" credit on your account for each friend who signs up. Thanks for helping spread the love!

Click the new "Reeferral" button to get your personalized link.

We want your feedback about the cash payment program for the Marijuana Tax

The Oregon Department of Revenue is seeking feedback about the cash payment process for our marijuana taxpayer customers. This 10-question survey is anonymous, but you will have the opportunity to provide your name and contact information on the last question if you want to provide further feedback on the cash payment process.

This survey is open until 5 p.m. Friday, July 15 and should take less than five minutes to complete. We appreciate your feedback.

Survey link: https://forms.office.com/g/Z9K0buqqrR.

If you have questions about the survey, email us at PTAC.Feedback@DOR.Oregon.gov.

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When Kathleen Afrika and I were just starting our new company and our new life together, Gia was the manager of a dispensary that gave our business a chance. We wouldn't be here today without that kindness. Please help me, help Gia win $25k with a free vote!

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Beginning in February our website feature is free for all Marijuana Software customers. Contact Raja for details at support@marijuanasoftwarellc.com

We sped up the system for 4/20. Let us know how things are going.

Happy 4/20!

Raja

(971) 276 - 3371

We sent out an onboarding email to all customers by accident today. Please feel free to ignore this email. Let us know if you have any questions.

Thank you,

Raja 

Marijuana Software LLC

(971) 276 - 3371

• We fixed the timecard which was off by 1 hour because of day light savings time.

We are posting a scheduled update tonight after close of business
 

• New Rec Useable Marijuana Sales Limit
  The new recreational limit is increased to 2 ounces. 
   
• Route Direction not Required on Deliveries
  It is no longer necessary to input turn by turn driving instructions when creating deliveries. 
   
• Retiring OMMPOS website
  Beginning in 2022 we will begin using the new app websites 
• oregon.marijuanasoftwarellc.com for Oregon
• montana.marijuanasoftwarellc.com for Montana
• oklahoma.marijuanasoftwarellc.com for Oklahoma

Please send any questions to support@marijuanasoftwarellc.com

Thank You,

The Marijuana Software Team

Due to popular demand, we have made the following updates  

• Tax Exempt Sales Button is now optional
  The Tax-Exempt button is now hidden by default. This button can be activated in the store settings. 
• Themes Display Issue Fixed
  An issue with the new Themes update caused flickering on the screens. This issue has been fixed.  
• Upload Sales to METRC Screen Updated
  We added a new METRC connection detector to this page to warn you when your METRC API key expires.  
• Use Gift Cards in OMMPOS
  We added the ability to create, sell and redeem gift cards. Learn more YouTube Video

Stock Overselling Warning

We adding a warning to the sales screen to prevent selling more inventory than is available. 

Delivery Warnings

We added better error feedback when placing a delivery order doesn't go through METRC as expected. 

Wireless printer compliance labels are in stock. Call for orders at (971) 276 - 3371.

An issue with our billing system this morning prevented users from paying their bill. We are sorry for the inconvenience. This issue has been fixed. Please give me a call with any questions.

Thank you,

Raja Afrika

(971) 276 - 3371

We added the ability to convert multiple packages into new products for processors and wholesalers.

We posted an update this morning to fix the following issues

• Adding products to order screen performing slowly. Fixed
• Late afternoon timecard clock-ins were not updating the Clock in/Clock out button. Fixed
• Editing timecard data added 1 hour to start and end times. Fixed 

We posted this update to regular OMMPOS this morning. We will update Private Clouds tomorrow. Please contact me with any questions.

Thank you,
Raja (971) 276 - 3371

Our wireless printing users can now easily print multiple copies of labels. Learn more

The July 1, 2021 deadline for “Inhalable Cannabinoid Products with Non-cannabis Additives” (“ICP”) is rapidly approaching.  Generally, ICPs are vape cartridges and pre-rolls with non-cannabis terpenes or flavorings. On and after July 1, 2021, licensees cannot possess or transfer these products unless they comply with the new rule standards.

Before July 1, 2021, licensees can sell, destroy (waste), or return to the processor any ICPs that do not comply with the new rules – but if returning to another licensee, the ICPs will still need to be wasted in compliance with OLCC rules prior to July 1, 2021.

Licensees can use the following to spot labels subject to the “sell down” (cannot be possessed or transferred on and after July 1, 2021) and what labels are not subject to the sell down:

• Labels subject to the sell down contain product identities like “marijuana extract with non-marijuana terpenes” or “marijuana extract with natural and artificial flavors” and ingredient listings that state “natural” or “artificial flavors.” Here is an example;
• Labels that are NOT subject to the sell down contain product identities and ingredient listings that contain the words “non-cannabis additives” and list all the ingredients in the product – either on an insert or on the exterior label. Here is an example.
• Licensees may no longer utilize generic labels for ICPs created on and after April 1, 2021.

Questions related to the rules or labeling should be directed to marijuana.packaging@oregon.gov.

Questions related to Metrc should be directed to marijuana.cts@oregon.gov.

OMMPOS has had a long running bug on our sales screen where the system would add a penny too much or calculate taxes and be a penny short. We have fixed this issue. It may be necessary to reenter your product prices for products where this issue is happening.

We have applied this update to regular OMMPOS today and will update Private Cloud customers tomorrow. Stand Alone Backup Server customers should give us a call to schedule an upgrade. Please give me a call with any questions. - Raja (971) 276 - 3371

We fixed the METRC Pre-roll button. A recent METRC change requires specifying a Room when creating a new package. The pre-roll button will now create a default room for your dispensary if one has not already been specified.

A recent update began showing employee email addresses instead of names. We noticed that many email records were using the same email address. Each employee should enter a unique email address. This bug has been fixed.

Please call Raja with questions
(971) 276 - 3371

Use our new tool to create a customizeable scrolling display menu for your dispensary. Happy 4/20!

Update pushed back to Saturday 4/17/21

This Friday 4/16 we will be posting our MENU UPDATE!!!

• Integrated Delivery
• Improved Website Menu Plugin
• New Display Screen Add-on
• Enhanced Leafly Support

Please call (971) 276 - 3371 with questions.

Thanks,
Raja Afrika
Marijuana Software, LLC
(971) 276 - 3371

From 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM an outage at Microsoft affected services all across the internet including OMMPOS.

Learn more Microsoft Cloud services are down for some users  

OMMPOS Delivery Support

Today OMMPOS received a new METRC API giving us Delivery Permission. We have posted an update that includes our OMMPOS Delivery BETA. You will find this new feature on the Sales screen.

Change to Wireless Printing

We have changed the way Wireless Printing labels are formatted. Now, you can format wireless labels the way that you like and include any additional required information.

New Reports

We have added new multi-store reports, new budtender reports and restored the Adjustments report. We plan to add a few more reports in coming days. 

Please give me a call with any questions and have a great weekend!

Thank you,

Raja Afrika
Marijuana Software, LLC
(971) 276 - 3371

Yesterday Metrc performed an update that broke the API functionality of OMMPOS, causing issues with retrieving package information and updating METRC admin information. We were able to provide a patch for this issue and uploaded our update to regular OMMPOS this morning. We will upload the patch to OMMPOS Private Clouds and State customers this evening and schedule appointments for Stand Alone Backup Server customers. 

We were not provided with advanced notice of yesterday's breaking changes and responded as fast as possible to provide a fix and restore functionality. We worked through the night and were able to restore full functionality to everything except the Metrc Sales Reconciliation Tool. This past METRC update removes access to key sales transaction data that we need to reconcile daily sales. We will be reaching out to Metrc asking them to restore the sales transaction data that we need for daily sales reconciliation and we encourage you to do the same. 

Please call me with any questions.

Thank you,

Raja Afrika
Marijuana Software, LLC

(971) 276 - 3371

update 3/16/21 3:16 AM: We updated regular OMMPOS this morning. Yesterday Metrc posted an update that caused breaking changes. We updated OMMPOS to account for these changes. We will be updating Private Clouds end of day Tuesday 3/16/21. Backup server customers please contact me to schedule an upgrade appointment. - Raja

METRC launched it's scheduled update this morning mentioned in metrc memo #90.  This update appears to be interrupting people's ability to import new packages. If you encounter this issue please give METRC a call and let them know. 

We are postponing our planned update until this Friday 3/19/21 to avoid any conflict with this METRC update. Please give me a call with any questions.

Thank you,

Raja Afrika
Marijuana Software, LLC
(971) 276 - 3371

When Cannabis was legalized in our state we saw an opportunity, not just to pay the bills, but to help an under-served community that we love.

We have been through the ups and downs that come with starting your own business, we understand the stresses and struggles of being an entrepreneur. We built our business and our software to suit the needs of the people.

We are grateful for each of our customers from the first who helped us get started to the one who signed up yesterday. The future of the cannabis industry is green and bright, and we look forward to providing the best software for the coolest industry.

Thank you,

Kathleen Afrika
CEO Marijuana Software, LLC

UPDATE: 2/25/2021 11:52 AM : The update created a problem importing packages this morning. This issue has been fixed.

We posted an update to increase the speed of handling package informarion in OMMPOS. This should improve functionality on the Products and Metrc Intake pages. We will be updating Private Clouds at close of business Thursday and scheduling appointments to update Backup Servers. Please let us know if you have any questions or encounter any issues.

Thank you,

Raja Afrika
Marijuana Software, LLC
(971) 276 - 3371

We posted an update at 4:20 this morning to fix the ongoing system slowness issue. Please let us know if you encounter any issues. 

Thank you,

Raja Afrika
(971) 276 - 3371

Today OMMPOS experienced a service slow down from approx. 4 to 9pm PST. We traced the cause to an outage in Microsoft's west coast datacenter. We were able to work around this issue by creating and re-routing to a redundant data store in Microsoft's east coast datacenter. Please contact me with any questions. Thank you, Raja Afrika Marijuana Software, LLC (971) 276 - 3371

We fixed a number of bugs related to packages, Leafly menus and Web Menus.

• Packages that have been shipped out of the facility would not archive on the Metrc Package Intake page. FIXED
• Leafly menus were displaying concentrates as cartridges. FIXED
• Online Orders were not showing Metrc Tag #'s. FIXED

Please let us know if you encounter any issues.

Thank you!
Raja Afrika
(971) 276 - 3371

We corrected 2 bugs to wireless label and receipt printing.

• Wireless labels printed blank instead of <LOQ when THC or CBD values are empty in test results. Fixed.
• Wireles receipts did not print applied discounts on the receipt total. Fixed. 

Please contact me with any questions.

Thanks,

Raja (971) 276 - 3371

6 years ago my wife Kathleen and I started building the company that became Marijuana Software, LLC. Together we have been able to grow from 2 dispensaries in Oregon in 2015 to over 150 dispensaries and farms in 5 states today. 

To say THANK YOU to the Marijuana Industry, to the Mom and Pop shops and the multi-store chains that allowed us to grow, we are offering free use of our instant dispensary website to all OMMPOS customers through February 2021.

Raja Afrika
Co-Founder Marijuana Software, LLC
(971) 276 - 3371 - raja@ommpos.com   

After lastnight's website update, you might need to reboot your website. Try this one simple trick to reboot your OMMPOS website

• Go to OMMPOS Main Menu
• Click SUPPORT
• Click Web Menus
• Click your web menu
• Click the Refresh Web Menu Products API Data button

This video shows you how to reboot your website

Our Website Menus Have Been Fixed.

OMMPOS offers websites for $15 per month and $1 per order.

Over the past year our website customers have reported that the product information on their website was not correct, showing out of stock or incorrect product information. We will upload a fix for this problem tonight.

To say sorry, we are going to cancel the $15 monthly fee for our current website customers and waive the $15 website fee for our new website customers between now and February 28th 2021. 

Learn more about Online Ordering, CanPay payments for online orders and Free Reports from Headset.IO. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more videos.

Please call with questions.

Thank you for your business,

Raja Afrika
Marijuana Software, LLC
(971) 276 - 3371

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The 2020 Q4 Quarterly report is available. Also, an update is available for OMMPOS Backup Server customers. Please call Raja to schedule an update. 

To file your Oregon Department of Revenue quarterly tax report:

• Login to OMMPOS
• Go to REPORTS
• Click Q4 2020 DOR REVENUE ONLINE E-FILE (file downloads to your windows downloads folder)
• Click the OPEN DOR REVENUE ONLINE button
• Login to Revenue Online
• Click the Marijuana Tax link
• Click the correct quarter
• Click File/Amend Return
• Click import
• Select the file downloaded from OMMPOS
• Click Import
• Click Submit
• Re-enter your password
• Print Voucher Month 1,2 & 3
• You're done (Approx. 10 minutes)

Thank you! Because of you OMMPOS has grown over the years to become the most useable, affordable Seed to Sale tracking system in the Cannabis Industry.

When Kathleen and I started OMMPOS in 2015 it was the Mom and Pop shops and everyday people of the Cannabis industry who gave us a chance and the feedback that we needed to grow. We are here because of you. Thank you!

In 2021 we are excited to offer you more powerful reporting, more seamless compliance, more robust advertising and online ordering features and better support for vertically integrated Cannabis business. 

Wishing you the best that 2021 has to offer,

Kathleen & Raja Afrika
Mom and Pop Co-Founders of
Marijuana Software, LLC

We are pleased to annouce the general availability of OMMPOS Farm Tools. Manage your grow with integrated Metrc tracking and stay compliant!

Contact Raja for details

raja@ommpos.com  - (971) 276 - 3371 

• Metrc Package Import Fixed. We fixed a bug that was making it hard to import some packages using our package import tool.
• OMMPOS California is now live. We are pleased to annouce that we have received our METRC certification for California and launched ca.ommpos.com today!
• Farm Tools is available. Manage your grow with OMMPOS. We are excited to annouce the general availability of Farm Tools for Oregon, California, Montana, Colorado and Maryland. We are releasing Farm Tools for Oklahoma on 12/21.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Thank you!,
Raja Afrika
(971) 276 - 3371

Click on your state to login to OMMPOS. We are pleased to add Colorado, California (2021) and Maryland to our OMMPOS family. Thank you!

The November 2nd update is stable and we will be applying the update to Private Clouds, and MontanaPOS on Monday. If you are a Backup server user please contact us to schedule an update of your server.

Thanks,

Raja Afrika

(971) 276 - 3371

The METRC Package import has been fixed. The import packages page was affected by the November 2nd. update. This bug has been fixed.

Raja

(971) 276 - 3371

A major update is scheduled for tomorrow Monday November 2nd

• Correction to HEMP & CBD Taxation. OMMPOS has been mistakenly including HEMP and CBD only items in tax reports. This may have resulted in an inflated tax report. This error has been corrected as of 10/1/2020. Quarterly returns filed before this date should be refiled. 
• Correction to the Caregiver Sales Limits. Our understanding of the new OLCC rules was not correct. We set OMMPOS up to limit patients and caregivers to a maximum combined 32 ounces per month. Based on updated OLCC guidance, we have updated this limit to 32oz per month for patients and an additional 32oz per month for caregivers. 
• New Farm Tools BETA available. Our first release of Metrc Farm Tools is publicly available. Manage your Metrc grow compliance directly from OMMPOS
• A recent Windows update has broken FireFox’s ability to print labels. To workaround this issue change your Firefox PDF options to download PDFs instead of opening them in Firefox. 
• New Billing System. OMMPOS uses a new automated billing system. Your bill becomes available from the OMMPOS homepage on the 1st of every month. 
• Office Hours. Customer support is included in your OMMPOS plan. Please call us anytime Monday to Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM with questions. We are happy to help.

Thank you for your business!

Raja Afrika

Marijuana Software, LLC

(971) 276 - 3371

We added a new patient type 'CAREGIVER' to comply with the new OLCC guidelines. When entering a new caregiver:

• Go to Sales
• Click New Customer
• Set the customer type to CAREGIVER
• Fill in the Caregiver name as the patient name, then fill in all of the patient and caregiver information
• Ring the sale up with the Caregiver as the patient
• OMMPOS will post the caregiver sale to METRC at reporting time

Please give us a call with any questions.

Thank you for your business!,

Raja Afrika
Marijuana Software, LLC
(971) 276 - 3371

We posted an update yesterday to fix a problem that was making the system perform slowly. After the update we received reports of problems with retrieving Metrc data. These issues have also been fixed.

Please make sure your OMMPOS is up-to-date. Clear your web browser by clicking CTRL-ALT-DELETE on your keyboard and clear your cached files. Please give us a call with any questions.

Thank you,

Raja Afrika,
Marijuana Software, LLC
(971) 276 - 3371

We received a lot of feedback that the API was showing a lot of archived products in your websites. We created a new Web Menu Editor that will allow you to see exactly which products are being displayed through your API and make changes on the fly. To see the new Web Menu Editor

• Go to the OMMPOS main menu
• Click Support
• Click Web Menus
• Click your web menu name
• Click Preview
• Make changs to your API product list

Please give me a call with any questions.

Thank you,

Raja (971) 276 - 3371

Update Postposed until Wednesday 8/5/2020.

We have a planned update for tomorrow Tuesday August 4th. This update will feature easier payment features, faster load times and upgraded reports. Please let me know if you have any questions. 

Thank you for your business,

Raja Afrika
Marijuana Software, LLC
(971) 276 - 3371

We received reports of extreme system slowness this morning and afternoon. We traced the problem to our online ordering report notification system and have temporarily taken it offline. We will review the cause of the problem and bring the online order indicator back online once the issue has been fixed. In the meantime you can check for new online orders by going to members.ommpos.com/orders/onlineorders.

Thank you to everyone who gave us a heads-up about the issue. Please keep us informed of any additional system slowness. 

Raja (971) 276 - 3371

Over the past few months, the Metrc system has been experiencing sporadic system

performance issues in some states. We recognize that these issues in some cases have grown

more frequent, causing longer load times and error messages then optimal. We

have determined two primary causes behind these issues:

1) Increasingly frequent API calls by third-party integrators. In certain instances, misuse of

the API can cause a slowdown for other users, effectively clogging Metrc with

unnecessary data requests.

2) Large amount of active data in licensee accounts. Active sales receipt, package and

transfer data sets have grown quite large in some states. As these data sets become

larger, day to day functions can be impacted as the system has to work through large

portions of data that is no longer being used. In some cases, users have several years of

data contained in their respective accounts that is no longer being used, but is part of

their active data sets.

Starting July 20, Metrc will begin a series of system updates and production releases to enhance

our software and make the system faster and easier to use. See below for a summary and brief

timeline of these enhancements.

Production Release (7/20)

The upcoming production release is currently in our final testing stages and is primarily focused

on fixes. We release API Bulletin 69 that details the API impacts in the 7/20 release. If the

bulletin was missed by a vendor, please reach out to api-info@metrc.com.

System Maintenance (7/21)

Metrc will be conducting system maintenance in preparation for the upcoming rate limiting and

data optimization efforts. This required maintenance may impact system performance

between 8 to 11 AM CT in all Metrc instances. We encourage vendors to avoid any type of

synchronization/reconciliation jobs during that window. We do not expect Metrc to be 

Metrc API Bulletin unavailable during that window, and if you experience any issues, please reach out to apiinfo@metrc.com.

Rate Limiting (tentatively scheduled for the last week of July)

We will also be implementing an API best practice known as rate limiting later this month. Rate

limiting caps the number of API calls a third-party integrator can make in a given amount of

time to ensure all integrators are given an equal playing field and no single user or company

being able to overwhelm the system.

Data Optimization (tentatively scheduled for the first week of August)

We will begin moving historical data – data that is finalized or finished – to separate locations to

further optimize system performance. Once the optimization is complete, system users and

vendors will still be able to access that data within the UI and API. Users will still be able to unfinalize or un-finish data if necessary.

In order to maximize the benefits of data optimization, users are encouraged to finalize or finish

sales receipts and packages that are no longer active. Metrc has provided users the ability to

finalize sales, finish both packages and harvests. If you have any questions or need help with

this process, please reach out to api-info@metrc.com.

We will send additional communications about these enhancements and of any impacts they

may have on daily operations over the coming weeks.

If you have questions about this bulletin, please contact Metrc support at api-info@metrc.com.

Get notified instantly to your Star Micronics Printer whenever you receive an online order with our OMMPOS Wireless Printer Configuration.

Update: 7/9/2020 The METRC synch and upload issue has been restored by Metrc. If you continue to experience any issues uploading sales or refreshing packages please let us know. - Raja

We are receiving reports that METRC sales uploads and METRC package refreshing are not working properly. We are receiving reports of duplicate METRC uploads posts and errors when trying to refresh METRC packages. This appears to be due to an issue occurring with METRC. Please give your METRC support rep a call to report this issue. We will post more details as they become available. Please give me a call with any questions.

Thank you,

Raja Afrika (971) 276 - 3371

If you use Star Micronics printers with OMMPOS you can take advantage of our Wireless Printing ability for easire printing and scanning.

Update Monday 6/15/20 11:48 AM

We have posted a fix to correct the issues to last night's update. You made need to press CTRL-ALT-DELETE on your keyboard to clear web web browser's cached files. Please give me a call with any questions. Thank you, Raja. (971) 276 - 3371.

Update Monday 6/15/20 10:30 AM

It looks like last night's update caused a number of issues. We are fixing those issues right now and will post an update by Noon.

We have posted an update to our 6/7/2020 update.

Sales Screen

• Less than 1 gram issue fix
• Smart selection was displaying an incorrect value to the question "How much can I get for $20?" Shout out to the sharp-eyed manager who caught this one. 
• Sales Limits bug affecting milligrams fixed.

• Convert Product feature has been upgraded.

Products

• METRC Packages issue with archiving products fixed.
• Refrech METRC Package button fixed.
• Imported METRC Package going to wrong product type. Fixed.

Reports

• Point in Time Inventory Report Now Works
• Enhanced Sales Report Added a GROSS TOTAL Colum

Updates to OMMPOS Sales Screen.

New Smarter Price Selection
"How much can I buy for $20?"
Entering a custom dollar amount into the quantity selected is now based on price tiers not just the gram price.

New Smarter Discounting
Discounting now subtracts from the after tax price instead of the before tax price. This change makes it easier to discount to an exact dollar amount.

Now discount the total price. Updated Labels

Test results labels now includes Terpenes and Harvest Batch information

Sales Limits Bug Fix

An error was occurring with sales limits for edibles that was preventing the sale of edibles. This bug has been fixed. 

New Cases of Labels in Stock

We have 5 new cases of OLCC compliant Labels in Stock. 
Call Raja at (971) 276 - 3371 to place orders

We have a planned update for close of business Friday June 5th 2020. Between 11pm and 12am PST the system may become unavailable. Please give us a call with any questions.

Thank you,

Raja Afrika
Marijuana Software 

Please welcome MontanaPOS.COM to the OMMPOS family.
MontanaPOS is the METRC integrated point of sale for Montana.

MontanaPOS Joins

OMMPOS.COM for Oregon 

and OMMAPOS.COM for Oklahoma. 

Thank you all for supporting a small business like ours and thank you for making it possible for us to offer the most affordable METRC integrated Point of Sale system in the industry!

Sincerely,

Raja + Kathleen Afrika
Founders Marijuana Software, LLC
(971) 276 - 3371

Update 6/2/20 12:30 PM: METRC Service has been restored.

This morning we received reports that METRC reporting is not working. This outage appears to be coming from METRC's end. Please give METRC tech support a call to report this problem. We are doing the same on our end. Please give me a call with any questions at (971) 276 - 3371. We will update this blog whenthe issue has been resolved. 

Thank you,

Raja Afrika
Marijuana Software, LLC
(971) 276 - 3371

If you use our OMMPOS websites your website has been updated. Please check out your newly designed website!

Take money online for online orders with CanPay! Add printer notifications to your Star Printer.

Introducing Online Dispensary Shopping Carts from OMMPOS Get notified in your POS when you receive an order and an order receipt is automatically printed for your Budtenders! Learn more https://xweb.ommpos.com/ Only $15 per month + $1 per order

We updated the Enhanced Sales Report to make it easier to read. We now show Recreational, Medical and Merchandise sales totals inclusive of discounts. We have also broken out a NET total column.

We are working on planned update for Friday which will include upgrades to the sales screen. Please let us know if you have any questions.

Thank you!,

Raja Afrika
Marijuana Software, LLC
(971) 276 - 3371

We are excited to annouce the release of the 2nd version of the webmenu plugin. Add a shpping cart to your website. Take debit cards online and instore with CanPay Debit. Receiving an instant notification to your Star Micronics printer when you receive an order. 

OMMPOS produces OLCC compliant generic labels. The following rules can be see at Label Checklist and Generic Label Examples

Introducing Online Dispensary Shopping Carts from OMMPOS Get notified in your POS when you receive an order and an order receipt is automatically printed for your Budtenders! Learn more https://xweb.ommpos.com/ Only $15 per month + $1 per order

We are applying an update at close of business this evening. 

• OMMPOS website users websites are being upgraded to our latest web technology
• OMMPOS websites with online ordering pricing has changed from $50 per month to $15 per month + $1 per order.
• Pickup and Delivery options now available through OMMPOS Online Ordering
• Electronic payments through CanPay now available through OMMPOS Online Ordering
• Branded email, .COM names now available and Microsoft Office accounts now available
• OMMPOS Smart Screen Display feature now available
• OMMPOS Wireless Printing has been added to OMMPOS Online Ordering. OMMPOS will automatically print online order details to your MC-Print 3 Star Micronics printer.

OMMPOS Billing works like a utility with your bill being higher in very active months and lower in slow months. 

The chart above shows how our billing plan works. OMMPOS bills you based on the number of completed sales transactions that you put through the system in the previous month. A transaction is one thing (SKU) sold in a completed order. For example an order with an Eighth, a bong and a joint is 3 transactions. Adjustments, voids and canceled sales do not count against this total. 

Dispensaries who sell less than 700 things in a calendar month only pay $50. Dispensaries who sell less 2,400 things in a month pay $75 for that month and so on. This plan mirrors the way that we pay our hosting provider, Microsoft and allows us to make OMMPOS the most affordable point of sale in the industry.

Please feel free to call me with any questions and thank you for your business!,

Raja
(971) 276 - 3371

• We upated the products page to show recently added products when it first loads. Click the SHOW ALL button to get a complete list of active products.
• We updated the search under Sales > Search Orders to work faster and give better feedback.
• We have made a major update to the websites feature. The websites feature now works through the API. If you use one of our OMMPOS websites, you will be unable to make updates for the next 2 days as our website upgrade continues.
• OMMPOS Instant Websites w/ Live Menu are now $15 per month
• OMMPOS Instant Website w/ Online Ordering is now $15 per month plus $1 per order.
• We can now setup a completly custom design for your website for $300.
• Branded email and Microsoft Office is now available at $5 per seat.
• We are extending our referral program through May 15th. Refer a dispensary to OMMPOS, they get a free month and you get $50 off of your monthly bill. *conditions apply

Please call with questions.

Thanks!,

Raja Afrika
Marijuana Software, LLC
(971) 276 - 3371

We recently patched the following issues

• The Pre-roll button has been fixed
• The Quarterly tax report has been updated to match the new DOR format. Quaters before Q1 2020 must be emailed to the DOR.
• We added the OLD monthly tax report so that you can generate it for your own records
• The Sales CSV had a bug where discounts were not applied to totals. This has been fixed.
• The New API had a bug where the last sale of the day was not being reported. This has been fixed.
• The new API had a bug where product changes were not being copied to the web menu. This has been fixed.
• The Patient sales limit has been increased to the OLCC daily maximum.
• The METRC Sales reconciliation tool has been updated to fix an issue that was preventing it from matching records.
• We fixed an issue when importing METRC packages measured in Pounds.

Please let us know if you have any questions about this update.

Thank you!

Raja Afrika
Marijuana Software
(971) 276 - 3371

Use our new OMMPOS Online Ordering plugin to add online ordering to your existing website. 

We uploaded several critical updates today. OMMPOS and Private Cloud servers have been updated. Backup server customers should call me to schedule an update.

• The Oregon DOR recently made a change to the way quarterly reporting works. We have updated our quaterly DOR report to account for this change. We have also added links to future quarterly reports so that you can preview your upcoming tax information.
• We fixed a bug that prevented setting tiered pricing when the Metrc package is set to Pounds.
• We fixed a minor bug in the new API Web Menu.
• We fixed a bug that was preventing the METRC Sales reconciliation tool from working.

Please give me a call with any questions.

Thank you!,

Raja Afrika
Marijuana Software
(971) 276 - 3371

We have upgraded our OMMPOS Web Menus to give you better control over your data. Use our OMMPOS API to get free reports from Headset.IO, add menus to your existing website free, create your own custom reports, make your own apps.

This video will show you how to create a new public API menu and make your data available to OMMPOS partners and app developers.

Learn how to start a delivery order with the OMMPOS delivery button

Portland, OR --  Today the Oregon Liquor Control Commission approved a temporary rule that supports social distancing to promote prevention of the spread of the COVID-19 virus, by allowing licensed marijuana retailers to conduct limited transactions outside their licensed premises.  The action will permit retail licensees to take orders and deliver product from the retail store to a person who is outside of the store and within 150 feet of the retailer’s licensed premises.

At an emergency meeting to consider temporary rules impacting the business activity of OLCC licensees in the alcohol and marijuana industry, the Commission took its action to promote social distancing in the wake of the COVID-19 virus.  The Commission’s action aligns with the Governor’s Executive Order that prohibits public gatherings of 25 people or more, and encourages people to distance themselves by at least 3 feet while in public. 

The temporary rule also increases the amount of flower that OMMP cardholders and caregivers can purchase to 24 ounces per day and no more than 32 ounces per month. This change temporarily increases the daily purchase limit for OMMP cardholders to match their personal possession limit. This rule does not change the total monthly amount a cardholder or caregiver is currently permitted to purchase from an OLCC-licensed retailer.

The temporary action that the Commission has taken is designed to balance the protection of public health while at the same time helping struggling businesses.  Marijuana industry guidance can be found here.

We posted an update today that fixes the following issues:

• Switching stores in multi-store support. Fixed
• New Tired Pricing for HEMP and all weight based products.
• Fixes tax issue with Hemp proucts.

Please call with any questions.

Thank you,

Raja Afrika
Marijuana Software
(971) 276 - 3371

We are happy to announce that we have permanently fixed the clock issue for daylight savings time. The system should automatically update itself now when the switch over occurs.

We have fixed the timecard spontaneous clock out issue.

We fixed an issue preventing some users from logging out. A recent windows update affected the way web browser cookies work in Chrome and Firefox. The result was that some users could not log out or switch stores. This issue has been fixed.

Upcoming fixes
We are adding price tiers to Hemp products and fixing a reported hemp taxation issue. If you encounter any issue, please let us know.

Thank you for your business,

Raja Afrika
Marijuana Software
(971) 276 - 3371

We are adding new Discounts Management, Patient Document Management and Loyalty Points Tracking to OMMPOS tomorrow 2/26/2020. Learn more

We have added a new option to your Store Settings.

If the Exit POS After Sale checkbox is checked the system will exit to the Patient Lookup screen after every sale. If this option is not checked the POS will automatically jump to the next sale.

Please call me with any questions.

Thanks!,

Raja (971) 276 - 3371

We have installed several updates Sunday 2/2/2020 2:20 PM.

• Labels have been updated to support  <LOQ requirement. If the THC or CBD value is 0 or blank <LOQ will appear on test results labels.
• Test results labels now support special charaters.
• The sales screen now automatically exits after every sale. Only OMMPOS wireless printing users are exempt from this change.
• We will update Private Cloud customers this evening.
• Backup Server Customers please reach out to me to schedule an update

OLCC Bulletin on Marijuana Labeling Requirements

Recently the OLCC released a bulletin describing requirements for labeling Marijuana packaging. In the bulletin the OLCC also described the requirement for "generic labels." OMMPOS uses generic labels, produced at the time of sale. These labels pull from the test results information that you enter into the system to produce compliant generic labels. To the best of our knowledge our OMMPOS generic labels comply with all OLCC labeling requirements. If you have any questions or spot anything missing from our labels please give us a call and let us know.

New Multi-Store Support Feature

We have add a new feature for stores with multiple locations. The multi-store support feature enables you to easily switch between locations, or to assign employees to just one location. Easily check stock levels and sales reports between multiple locations. Assign which staff have "Enterprise Admin" permissions. Contact Raja with questions.

Improved Timecard Support

We are continuing to improve our employee timecard tracking. Recently we added a new Time zone field to your store settings. We fixed an issue displaying the incorrect time zone and another issue that made it difficult to manually edit the clock in times.

Please call me with any questions.

Thanks!,
Raja Afrika
Marijuana Software
(971) 276 - 3371 

Kathleen + Raja will be on vacation from 1/1 - 1/3/2019. Please email raja@ommpos.com if you need help. Happy 2020!

Beginning on December 19th we began to receive reports that the OMMPOS Metrc Sales Upload tool and the OMMPOS Metrc Sales Reconciliation tools were returning errors .

We confirmed that sales were being posted to METRC multiple times from the upload page. We posted a fix to this issue on 12/19/19, 12/20/19 and today 12/24/19.

We have tested both uploading sales to METRC and using the Metrc Sales Reconciliation tool's ability to correct discrepancies. Both tools now appear to be working correctly.

Both regular OMMPOS customers and Private Cloud customers have received the update. OMMPOS Backup Server customers should call to schedule updates.

Recommended actions for correcting any discrepancies

• Archive sales on the Upload Sales to METRC page
• Use the METRC Sales Reconciliation Tool to reconcile daily sales from 12/19/19 - 12/23/19
• Use the View Unmatched Sales button on this page to pair any remaining sales and then void outstanding METRC sales to fully reconcile METRC sales and inventory

Please call me with any questions on this process.

Thank you for your business,
Raja Afrika
(971) 276 - 3371
raja@ommpos.com

OMMPOS Backup server and Private Cloud customers now have access to

Now you can update your Leafly menu in 1-Click.

Please try this instructional guide here

Headet.IO Analyitcs FREE for OMMPOS customers

Exclusive offer from OMMPOS & Headset - https://mailchi.mp/d3557f01f240/exclusive-offer-from-ommpos-headset-1656421 best-in-class cannabis data analytics and operations intelligence

Medical and Recreational Sales Limits Now Available

Scan Print and Pop The Cash Drawer. Wireless Printing Now Available.

Scan, Print and Pop the cash drawer with OMMPOS Wireless Printing and Star Micronics Hardware. Pardon the shaky video.

Call with Questions. Thank you!, Raja Afrika (971) 276 - 3371

UPDATE 12/19/19 6:15PM Yesterday an unexpected change from METRC caused errors on our Metrc sales upload page and the Metrc Sales Reconciliation tool. We posted a fix yesterday afternoon that fixed the Metrc upload page but we received reports that there were still errors. We have just posted an update that should resolve all issues with Metrc uploading and also fixes the Metrc Sales Reconciliation page.

12/18/2019 11:52:41 AM At 10am this morning we became aware that the METRC sales upload page was returning an error message for all of our users. The cause of this error was a change that METRC made to the sales upload process. We did not receive any notice about this change to METRC. It took us 2 hours to update OMMPOS to fix the problem. We are sorry for the delay. If you attempted to upload your sales more than once you may have uploaded duplicate sales to METRC. This issue can be fixed using the METRC sales reconcilliation tool. Please give us a call with any questions. Thank you, Raja (971) 276 - 3371

Now you can update your Leafly menu in 1-Click.

Add your Leafly Client Key to your OMMPOS Store settings

From the Main Menu go to Tech Support > Leafly

Click the Update Leafly button

The Metrc Sales Reconciliation Tool is now Joint Smart.

Before now the tool had a hard time reconciling joints because of the unit weight. We have fixed this issue and the Metrc Sales Reconciliation tool now correctly reconciles pre-rolls.

Please make sure that your pre-rolls are specified as Non-Infused Pre-Rolls in the Products Settings for State Category. Please call me with any questions.

Thanks,

Raja (971) 276 - 3371

There was an issue with today's update that caused duplicate entries to appear on the METRC Sales Upload page for some users. This issue has been fixed.

This issue affected regular OMMPOS and Private Cloud customers. Backup Server customers were not affected.

This issue may have affected you if you reported sales to METRC today from 7 am to 6:30 pm. We recommend using the METRC Sales Reconciliation tool to ensure that today 11/4 and yesterday's sales 11/3 are reconciled with METRC .

Please call me with any questions. Thank you, Raja Afrika (971) 276 - 3371

Scan, Print and Pop the cash drawer with OMMPOS Wireless Printing and Star Micronics Hardware. Pardon the shaky video.

Fill out your Marijuana Tax Voucher faster than ever with our new OMMPOS Marijuana Tax Voucher report.

UPDATE 5:40 pmWe have completely restored label and report printing. Barcode printing is now available again.

What happened? Yesterday at 7pm the label and reports server began to slow down and then fail. We immediately begin trying to fix the issue and contacted Microsoft Tech support. When we were not able to resolve the issue right away we began working on creating a backup label and report server. We brought that backup server online at 8:37 am. We worked with Microsoft through out the day to fix the original server and we have now brought that server back online. We now have a backup Label and Reports server in case of emergencies. We are really sorry for the inconvenience. Please call me with questions. Thank you for your business! - Raja (971) 276 - 3371

UPDATE 8:37 am We have restored labels and reports for regular OMMPOS customers. We are working on Private Cloud customers now and should have service restored before Noon.

We are experiencing an outage of our label and report server. We are working to fix the issue. Printing labels and reports in unavailable at this time. We hope to have this issue resolved this morning. -Raja

Commission Will Meet to Pass Emergency Temporary Rules

Portland, OR -- The Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) will meet next week to act on the Executive Order on the Vaping Public Health Crisis issued today by Oregon Governor Kate Brown.  The Governor’s order directs the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and the OLCC to enact a temporary ban on the sale of flavored vaping products, as well as other sources or additives that public health investigators link to the vaping-related illness.

Governor Brown emphasized protecting Oregonians’ health as the primary focus of her action, by removing possibly unsafe products from the marketplace, discouraging vaping by children and youth, and reducing human exposure to potentially dangerous chemicals. 

Brown further encouraged Oregonians to stop using vaping products until more is known about the cause of the respiratory illness.  The Governor also called on the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) to step in to regulate flavored vaping products and additives.

The order directs both agencies to enact a 180-day ban on all flavored vaping products and to develop plans within 90 days to address consumer warnings about the dangers of vaping, vaping product ingredient disclosure, product safety tests of vaping equipment, improved health care provider reporting of vaping lung injuries to OHA, and creating a statewide prevention and education campaign aimed at discouraging the use of vaping products.

The Governor is also asking the agencies to develop proposals for long-term solutions to present to the Legislature during the 2020 legislative session.  Governor Brown will include the OLCC in a Vaping Public Health Workgroup tasked with studying the vaping illness crisis and making recommendations to the legislature.

“We will act quickly on the Governor’s directive to address this growing public health crisis,” said Steve Marks, OLCC Executive Director.  “The OLCC will utilize the real-time findings of public health officials here in Oregon and across the country as they continue their investigation into the cause of the vaping respiratory illness outbreak.  We’ll let scientists guide us as we contemplate taking additional actions with a measured approach.”

The OLCC Commission will act on temporary rules proposing to ban licensed marijuana retailers from selling any cannabinoid (marijuana and hemp) products containing any flavor, including non-marijuana terpenes.  In this interpretation the OLCC does not include terpenes derived from marijuana as a “flavor.”  The temporary rule will also prohibit licensed processors from manufacturing or distributing those same products.

After the Commission acts the OLCC will provide further guidance to licensees about taking inventory of flavored or non-marijuana terpene-containing products, removing them from retail store shelves and setting those items aside.  The OLCC will make compliance checks at licensed processors and retailers to make sure affected product is not being offered for sale.

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We just received 10 Cases of OLCC compliant thermal labels.

STAR MICRONICS, 12PK OLCC LABELS FOR TSP700, 80MM ROLL WIDTH, 3 X 2 INCH LABELS, BLACK MARK ON BACK SIDE, SOLD PER CASE, 900 LABELS/ROLL, 12 ROLLS/CASE, BLUE CORE,

PRICE $288 PER CASE

We received an official response from the Oregon Department of Revenue regarding the Marijuana Taxation issue and the OMMPOS METRC Sales Reconciliation tool. First a quick timeline.

• OMMPOS was the first Oregon company to begin reporting to METRC in 2016.
• OMMPOS reported GROSS sales values to METRC and NET sales values through our Instant Tax E-file tool from Q2 2016 - Q1 2019.
• In May 2019 we received reports that stores were being taxed at a higher tax rate than they should have been.
• We create the METRC Sales Reconciliation Tool to enable retailers to correct their METRC sales receipts to match their OMMPOS sales receipts.

Yesterday the Oregon Department of Revenue responded to us to let us know that they have been receiving a lot of phone calls with questions about this issue. They wanted us to let you know that

• No customers of OMMPOS or any other point of sales system are being taxed at a higher rate than what their sales records indicate. We rely on taxpayers to correctly report their sales information and are grateful for your continued partnership in that goal
• When we identify a deficiency in the course of an audit we do not necessarily know which point of sales system the retailer is using (and some retailers switch point of sales systems in the course of their business).  In the course of several audits within the past year we identified that the sales figures getting reported to OLCC from some retailers did not match the sales figures reported on returns. When retailers provided point of sales records detailing actual sales that corresponded to their returns, we reversed deficiencies.

Please give us a call with any questions. Thank you!

Raja Afrika
Marijuana Software
(971) 276 - 3371

OMMPOS customers who signed up in 2016, 2017 & 2018 may have paid too much tax.

ISSUE: When OMMPOS first began reporting sales numbers to METRC we reported GROSS sales values, this includes the tax.

The Oregon Department of Revenue may have taxed these stores on their GROSS receipts; in effect a double tax.

Use the new METRC Sales Reconciliation tool to check your OMMPOS and METRC sales figures and make sure they match. Learn more...

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Use the new OMMPOS.COM METRC Sales Reconciliation Tool to detect potential Marijuana Tax overpayments.

Rapidly compare sales totals between OMMPOS Point of Sale and METRC to ensure that you were billed the correct amount by the department of revenue.

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We have created a new report. The Metrc Sales Reconcilliation tool allows to you rapidly make changes to past Metrc sales receipts. Find the new report under Reports > METRC Sales Reconcilliation. Let us know if you have any questions. Thanks! Raja (971) 276 - 3371

- We experienced an outage to our sales screen on Friday from 6 - 8 pm. We have posted an update to make this screen work more efficiently.

- The 3rd Quater 2019 E-File Report is now available.

- We posted a new update to the METRC Sales Reconciliation tool to allow batch updates to sales data.

Please give me a call with any questions. Thanks! Raja (971) 276 - 3371

This is the last week at Marijuana Software for Jeff and Jack's internship. They have accomplished an incredible amount in just 6 weeks and I really recommend them to anyone in Portland area that needs tech help.

Jeff Casto had never built a website before when he started his position here at Marijuana Software; he has never used OMMPOS before. Over the course of 6 weeks I watched Jeff learn how to build a website (He built our new help website help.ommpos.com) and he was able to master OMMPOS to the point where is as able to help others. Jeff's real passions are tech support and networks security. If you are a Portland area business I strongly recommend reaching out to Jeff for onsite technical support. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-casto/

Alexander Jacks came to use as a skilled web developer and graphic designer. Still I was surprised with just how quickly he was able to learn our new Marijuana Software API. Jacks can now make you a website that ties directly int OMMPOS. If you are in the Portland area and need website help I strongly recommend getting in touch with Jacks. https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-jacks/

Alexander Jacks has been working with us for the past 2 weeks on our new online ordering website and he is a talented website designer and programmer. Jacks lives in the Portland area and will be looking for work in the Marijuana industry after his internship with Marijuana Software. If you are in the Portland area and would like to add some technical expertise to your staff, please reach out to him at

Alexander Jacks

Progressive Web Apps & Serverless Development

www.alexanderjacks.info

The new intern Jeff is working on a help website for OMMPOS.Check it out! (work in progress)  https://help.ommpos.com/

Jeff Casto is in the 2nd week of his Marijuana Software internship and so far he is one of the most promising I.T. professionals I have ever come across. At the end of Jeff's intership he will be looking for work in the Portland area. If you need a good "Computer Person" in your organiztion consider hiring Jeff. 

The Support Line has been really quite this week. Do you have OMMPOS questions? Please call and give Jeff work to do!

Marijuana Software Main Number
(971) 323 - 0492 

Jeff Casto (Tech Support Intern)
(971) 279 - 7546

Raja Afrika (Sales/Support)
(971) 279 - 7097

Thank you! It is you, OMMPOS Community who made this article possible. Thank you!

Eight Portlanders Shaping the Future of Cannabis in Oregon—and Possibly the World

"For Raja and Kathleen Afrika, the year 2015 was filled with highs and lows.

In January, they founded their company, then called OMMPOS.com. Four months later, they received free laptops from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. In August, they married.

Then, in October, they became homeless. They simply couldn't afford Portland anymore.

The couple picked up and moved to Astoria—mostly inspired by the city's starring role in the movie The Goonies..." Read More

We used Office 365 to setup a virtual phone system for Marijuana Software this week.

When you call the main number you will get a prompt for Sales (Raja) or Support (Jeff).

When you call me the call will go to my phone and computer whereever I am. It's really cool!

Also get a copy of Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel and Word to install on up to 5 devices. Also, we have solved the security video storage problem with 5TB of OneDrive starting at $15/month. Ask me more.

MJSOFT New Office 365 Virtual Phone System

Marijuana Software Main Number
(971) 323 - 0492

Jeff Casto (Tech Support Intern)
(971) 279 - 7546

Raja Afrika (Sales/Support)
(971) 279 - 7097

Step-by-step info on an improved method to archive packages.

• Login & click on products
• Click on the amount listed under the Inventory column
• You will see a small drop down menu and a link in blue saying "Archive Packages"
•  A box will pop-up asking you to confirm. Click OK to proceed
• All done! You have now successfully archived a package & hopefully saved some time in the process!

• The new label feature failed to include strain and vendor information in the label's text. This bug has been fixed.
• METRC Sales Reporting had a bug that was reporting negative sales dollar amounts. Affected sales are sales with discounts applied between 4/25/19-5/8/19. This bug has been fixed to prevent further occurrences. We are working on a batch fix for affected records.
• The new Pre-Roll button had a bug where it was creating the METRC pre-roll admin item incorrectly. This bug has been fixed.
• Update: There is now a quick Archive button on the Products page. Just click the INVENTORY quantity to expand the JAR view and click the Archive Package button to quickly archve packages without leaving the products page.
• Private Cloud Customers will see this update in their systems on Friday 5/10/19.

Please give us a call with questions.

Thank you,

Raja Afrika (971) 276 - 3371

We have increased system speed to prepare for 4/20.

The system is now faster to handle the increased 4/20 traffic.

Are you haveing trouble with the new labels. Please give us a call at the office. We can help most folks in minutes. 

The New Pre-Roll button DOES NOT work right now.

We received notice from METRC that a change that METRC made to its own system broke the ability of every POS system in Oregon to create new packages, including pre-rolls. We will update you as soon as this changes. Please see attached METRC notice below.

Please give us a call with any questions or concerns. We are on call for 4/20!

Thank you and Happy 420!

Raja Afrika

CTO

Marijuana Software, LLC

(971) 276 - 3371

The New Metrc Pre-roll Button Works

• We updated the way that we create labels today.
• If you are having issues prining labels please let us know right away. 
• We received reports of a problem wih the new package intake page. This has been fixed. 
• Labels are now free form text fields but you can continue to enter test information the old way by clicking the new "Show Test Results Fields" button.
• Please let us know if you have quesions about this new update.

Next: We are going to hold off on non-emergency updates until after 4/20.

Private Cloud Customers: Please let us know if you would like o receive the new Label update before 4/20/19

Thank you,

Raja Afrika (971) 276 - 3371

• We are still working on the new METRC pre-roll button.
• We fixed the convert function that was broken in the last update.
• We completely rebuilt labels. Now when you edit a package you will notice a free form label text field. The system has pre-populated this test field with the data already in your system. 

Please give us a call with any questions. Thanks!, Raja (971) 276 - 3371

Outage: Yesterday we experienced a service outage from 7am to 8:15am. Our SSL secure encryption certificate expired yesterday morning causing an error to appear on OMMPOS. Thank you to the store's who texted us a heads up yesterday morning.

Update:

• We are still working on the METRC pre-roll button. We have added some new features to make METRC and website management easier.
• The Tech Support button on the main menu now supports website editing, event log reading and METRC ADMIN access. Employees have to receive permission to use these features.
• METRC Package Editing Tab: A new Metrc Package Editing Tab has been added to the product inventory page. It is now possible to make adjustments directly to METRC from OMMPOS.
• Next Updates
• Complete METRC Pre-roll button]
• Update Labels
• Patient Limits
• Scale & peripherals integration.

UPDATE 4/10/19 6:45 AM

We are close to releasing the update to fix the METRC preroll and labeling issue. We had hoped to post this update this morning but it will have to wait until close of business tonight. Thank you.

Between April 1st and 10th we will be doing a Sprint on the following updates. If you have requested an update and do not see it on this list please let em know. Thanks! -Raja

- Make Joints comply with new OLCC regulation

- Implement recreational sales limits

- Limit Medical customers to 896 grams per calendar month

- Quick look up patient sales history

- Fix package import bug (doesnt delete old information)

- Fix METRC reporting bug (discounts not included in reported sales data)

- Move Website and Web Menu Access from Admin to its own permission.

- Add permissions to discounts. Mgr must approve discounts for employees that do not have permission.

- Add pre-programmed discounts with Happy Hour settings.

- Make sales screen price selector smarter.

- Track items removed from sales orders

- Upgrade the monthly tax voucher

- Implement Peripherals (Scale, Scanner, Display. Ongoing). Learn more.

Wireless Printing has been added to the POS screen

The METRC upload has been updated to fix several issues

Sales Timestamp was showing slightly inaccurate sales times. Fixed.

OMMPOS API was reporting GROSS sales values to METRC. We have fixed this to report NET sales figures to METRC. 

The View Archived Sales tab on the Upload Sales to METRC page has been updated to allow you to view past sales from any date.

Please give us a call with any questions. Thanks! Raja (971) 276 - 3371

From our family to yours Happy Holidays!

Under the rules change Oregon Medical Marijuana Program cardholders or a designated caregiver will be allowed to purchase a larger amount of marijuana during a single transaction.  In August 2018, after noticing suspicious purchase activity in the state’s Cannabis Tracking System, the OLCC reduced the daily purchase limit to one (1) ounce for OMMP cardholders.

The rule changes approved by the Commission take effect on December 28, 2018.

Key elements of the rules changes include: 

• Creating a denial basis for licensees who fail to complete the renewal process, and for license applicants found to have an unauthorized interest in a licensed business;
• Ending the issuance of new licenses to processors as alternating proprietors (shared kitchen) on the same licensed premises for applications received after January 1, 2019, but grandfathering all current processors in alternating proprietorships;
• Clarifying camera coverage for waste material and amending the penalty structure for violations based on the amount of missing camera footage and the number of offenses;
• Redefining the allowable shape of canopy areas a producer may have and including an allowance for producers to obtain a professional survey in lieu of the quadrilateral shape requirement;
• Allowing wholesale licensees to provide retailers with samples from product lines originating from multiple licensees;
• Increasing trade sample amounts for cannabinoid products, and allowing licensees to share trade samples with employees as long as the transaction is tracked in the Cannabis Tracking System;
• Increasing medical patient purchase to eight (8) ounces of usable marijuana per day and no more than thirty-two (32) ounces per month;
• Clarifying that a retailer can only sell a customer five (5) grams of an inhalant per day; and
• Allowing retailers to apply for the ability to deliver to patients and primary caregivers throughout the state, even in opt-out jurisdictions. 

The new rules can found here on the OLCC Recreational Marijuana website.

On December 6th Kathleen and I were blessed with a beautiful baby girl. Nyla was born 6 pounds 7 ounces, 19.5 inches long. Raja will be working reduced hours the final 2 weeks of December in "Paternaty Leave."

Kathleen's sister Sarah will be helping us out while Kathleen is on Maternaty leave. Saah will be making calls to collect subscription fees. Please welcome Aunti Sarah to the Marijuana Software team!

We are developing a lot of cool stuff over here at Marijuana Software and I wanted to share some of the developments with you and get your feedback.

We have intergrated with AnD and Star Micronics model scales. Now that we can talk to these scales the question is how to get the scale data to the POS which is a website? We have come up with 2 solutions. IoT and the first OMMPOS App. A lot of people have said to us 'This thing needs to be an app on the computer.' We are building a new sales screen app that integrates directly with your scales and printers. We are very excited about this development. We are also launching an Internet of Things (IoT) service that will transmit your scale data to the regular OMMPOS sales screen in real-time. Pretty cool. We will be lauching protypes of both apps in the next week. Please hit us up with questions and feedback. Thanks! Raja 

Here is a video of late night at the Marijuana Software Labs

Update 11/12/18 We tried to restart the intergration this evening but it had te same 9:15 result so we shut it back down and we are putting additional measures in place.

11/11/18 For the past several nights we have experienced 20 minute system outtages at 9:15 pm. We have traced the cause of these outtages to one of our integration partners and stopped the problem from happening this evening. We have temporarily put that intergration on hold until we can resolve the overload issue. Please feel free to call with questions. Thanks, Raja (971) 276 - 3371

Last week we added the new METRC INVENTORY REPORT which show the history of all of your METRC intake. in OMMPOS  

We also updated the Busy Days and Times Report to more clearly show slow days. 

Today we update the Closing Report, Sale by Budtender Report and Enhanced Sales Report to include Product TAG #.

We will update these reports for our Private Cloud customers on Friday.

Please let us know if you have any question about these new and updated reports. Thanks! Raja (971) 276 - 3371

We Updated OMMPOS's clocks for Fall!

We have updated 2 reports. 

We added a new METRC Inventory Report. This report shows all of your METRC inventory with COGS.

We also updated the Busy Days and Times Report so that all days are now visible. 

Both reports are now available on the Reports page. Please give us a call with any questions. - Raja (971) 276 - 3371

We are pleased to offer 3x2 OLCC Compliant Labels for Star Micronics printers

No more stickers! Shop the sale »

We are upgrading our Ommpos Weed Web Technology. Check out our new instant dispensary website!

http://xweb.ommpos.com

UPDATE 5:00PM 

The server is back up. Our computer that controls labels, receipts and reports rebooted this afternoon for an extended period of time. The computer came back online at around 5PM. Receipts and labels are working properly. Please let us know right away if you encounter any additional issues. Thanks -Raja (971) 276 - 3371

Our labels are down while th label server unexpectedly roboots. Normal functionality should be restored in a few minutes. Please stand by.

Upload your quaterly taxes with just a few clicks. Our 2018 3rd quarter e-file is now available under REPORTS.

How does Oregon’s beverage container redemption system work? In general, a distributor charges a 10-cent deposit when it delivers beverages covered under Oregon’s Bottle Bill to a store, then the store charges a 10-cent deposit when it sells those beverages to a customer.  When a customer returns the empty containers to a store or redemption center, the store pays the customer 10 cents per container, and when the store returns the empty containers to a distributor, the distributor pays 10 cents per container to the stores.    

What is the refund value per container? The Oregon refund value on redeemable containers is 10 cents. 

What kinds of beverages are included in Oregon’s Bottle Bill and have a 10-cent refund value?  The beverages listed below have a 10-cent refund value if they are in glass, metal, or plastic bottles or cans in the following sizes:
Three liters or less (these are beverages that were included in the Bottle Bill prior to January 1, 2018):

● waters
● carbonated soft drinks
● beer and malt beverages (includes alcoholic kombucha made with malt syrup; if it is made with cane sugar it is considered to be wine and is excluded from the Bottle Bill)

From 4 ounces up to and including 1.5 liters (these beverages were added to the Bottle Bill on January 1, 2018): ● other non-alcoholic beverages (includes but is not limited to tea, coffee, juice, energy and sports drinks, and non-alcoholic kombucha) ● other alcoholic beverages (includes but is not limited to hard cider up to 8.5% alcohol by volume; excludes distilled liquor and wine) ● marijuana beverages

For more details about the beverages that were added on January 1, 2018: Bottle Bill Expansion FAQs

Medical Sales Daily Limits - OAR 845-025-2800
Date and Time:      

Wednesday, September 19, 2018
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Location:

Oregon Liquor Control Commission

9079 SE McLoughlin Blvd., Portland, OR 97222

Presiding Officer:   Bryant Haley
 
Phone: 503.872.5136
 
Fax: 503.872.5110
 
Email: bryant.haley@oregon.gov

Agenda

Proposed Rule Draft  

The Commission is currently in rulemaking to address issues surrounding the daily limits of medical marijuana. The purpose of this meeting will be to review limits and craft possible solutions.
 
The purpose of an advisory committee is to increase the public's involvement in the drafting and development of administrative rules.

We updated our 3x2 and 4x1 labels to be more OLCC compliant

• Larger font
• Includes store name, license #
• Includes state category

These labels are intended to work with our OLCC Compliant label stock. For more information about compliance labels please see the  Hardware section »

New Supply 20 CASES LEFT

Order yours today!

New! We are now taking pre orders for 3 x 2 labels with the Oregon Universal Marijuana Logo pre-printed on the label. No more stickers! Shop the sale »

Below is our list of scheduled OMMPOS updates. If you have something that you would like to add please let us know. 

Inventory Management Update

We are wrapping up the Inventory Management Update

• Improved Product Screen
• Improved Inventory Management Screen
• Adjustments no longer auto upload to Metrc
• Updated Labels

Hardware Update

We are begining work on our hardware update.

• Integrate AnD Scales
• Auto printing for Star Micronics Printers
• We will begin limited testing on 9/15.

POS Update

• Enforce State Limits
• Auto Sales Reporting to METRC Option
• Hard stop on over selling inventory
• Better support for multiple Tills
• Estimated Completion 10/15

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Thanks!,

Raja Afrika
(971) 276 - 3371

We posted a new update to fix many of the issues raised by you, our OMMPOS community over the past 10 days.

• Add New Jar from Products Page
• Easier Sales Floor Transfers
• Instant Product Search has been restored
• Adjustments no longer automatically upload to METRC

Please feel free to contact us with questions. Thank you for your feedback!

Raja Afrika
(971) 276 - 3371

We created a short video to show you some of the highlights of the new ommpos inventory management. Please reach out to us with questions. 

We have been working on a large update that affects inventory management. This update will make it easier to transfer inventory back and forthl. This change also prevents adjustments from automatically uploading to METRC.

We are launching the update tonight at 11pm. We will be avilalbe by phone tomorrow for questions. 

Thanks!,

Raja Afrika (971) 276 - 3371

Recently many of our retailers received notices from the OLCC indicating that one or more over the limit sales had occurred.

The notice instructed you to correct the problem in Metrc. We have received many phone calls about what these notices means and why they were sent.

Here are the quick answers.

Why Did I Receive an Email From the OLCC?

1. The vendor that you received the product from manifested that product incorrectly in METRC.

2. OMMPOS adjustments get reported to METRC as $0 sales. An adjustment over the daily limit might have caused this letter.

How Can I Fix this Issue?

If this issue was caused by an OMMPOS adjustment

• Look the adjustment record under METRC > Packages
• Void the sale.
• Adjust the package directly in METRC.
• Archive the package in OMMPOS if appropriate.

If this issue was caused by the vendor manifesting the package incorrectly,

• Contact the vendor and have them correct that ITEM in METRC. According to the OLCC this will cause a cascade correction that will fix the issue for all licensees impacted. 

What if I Still Have Questions?

You can contact us by phone, email or text message with questions  Monday - Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM. 

You can also contact the OLCC directly with questions @ marijuana@oregon.gov. 

Thank You For Your Business!,
Raja Afrika
Co-Founder Marijuana Software, LLC

Some of our licensees have received letters from the OLCC indicating that an over the daily limit sale may have occured. This notice appears to be an error on the part of the vendor having specified the unit weight as 6,036 grams. If you have received a letter from the OLCC please do the following:

• Look up the receipt # in METRC by logging in and going to Sales > Receipts
• Verify the product sold in the receipt
• Contact the vendor to have them correct the package information
• Contact the OLCC by email and provide the details of the package discrepancy.

The OLCC has added a “Bulletins” section to its Recreational Marijuana Program website with important information for licensees.

The bulletin is part of OLCC’s compliance education.  It is important that you read it, and understand it. If you don’t understand it please contact the OLCC for help.

Failure to understand and follow the information contained in this bulletin could result in an OLCC rules compliance violation affecting your ability to work or operate your business.

Bulletin CE2018-05 covers the following issues:

•   Upcoming enforcement based on Metrc data
•   How to verify test data in Metrc prior to receiving or selling an item

 The full bulletin, including substantive information about how to verify test information prior to receipt of a transfer, can be found on the OLCC’s website here.

We are working on an update to inventory management and adjustments. We intend to address enforcement of sales limit in this update based on today's OLCC notice. Look out for the update late this week. Please give us a call with any questions.

Happy Oil Day! We are keeping a close eye on system traffic today. We even put a bit of extra oil in the tank if you will to help speed things along today. How is the system speed? Let us know if you are having any issues or if you have any questions. Thank you for using OMMPOS. Raja - (971) 276 - 3371. 

Updated 7/5/18 5:22pm: Metrc reporting appears to have come back online yesterday evening. Please continue reporting sales normally.

We have received reports that Metrc Reporting is temporarily down and Metrc support is offline. We recommend that you continue to do normal order of operations and report your sales to Metrc as soon as Metrc comes back online. 

The DOR Q2 quarterly return report is now avaiabe on the reports page. Your Q2 2018 Quarterly Return payment is due before July 31st.  For more information on tax payments and due dates click here.

We received guidance from Microsoft regarding system speed and we will be implementing additional updates tonight begining at 10pm. OMMPOS will continue to be available but may slo down during this period. Please call with questions. Thanks! Raja (971) 276 - 3371

We have taken OMMPOS to Warp 7.

We have applied more Cloud power to improve system performance. We are also working on improvements to the products, adjustments and pos pages to increase system even further. Thank you for your feedback.

Please let us know if this additional power is improving your experience of OMMPOS.

Thank You! Raja (971) 276 - 3371

• We have increased system speed by applying more Cloud power.
• New Point in Time Inventory Report shows store inventory on a given date. 
• New 4x1 Label Size added to the POS screen
• COGS bug fix on the Edit Package Details page.

Please let us know if you have any questions. 

Thanks,
Raja (971) 276 - 3371

We are changing our name.

Why the change? We are growing. OMMPOS, LLC is becoming Marijuana Software, LLC. We will continue to provide you the same great service. The name of the website ommpos.com will continue to be the same. 

We will begin to offer information about our other products like CRMs, Social Media Websites, API tools and Hardware from our MarijuanaSoftwareLLC.com website. 

We updated our Privacy Policy

We have updated our OMMPOS privacy policy to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)..

To learn more about the GDPR click here.

To view our updated privacy policy click here.

We updated our Refund Policy

We updated our returns policy to reflect a change in the vendor that e purchase Microsoft Surface land iPad tablets. Click here for more information.

We are now a BBB accredited business

Update 6/18/18 

We have closely monitored system performance over the past week and we are rating the system slow but stable. We are aware that making adjustments and loading the menu for large stores is performing slowly. We are constantly making changes to improve the performance ommpos. We are currently working on Scale and Printer Integration after which we will work on adding additional features and speed to the POS. Is there a feature that you want to see? Let us know. You can send us mail to raja@ommpos.com or give me a call at (971) 276 - 3371.

Thank you for your business,

Raja

We communicated with Mark Pettinger OLCC Marijuana Spokesperson by email about the upcoming application freeze. 

• Does this pause apply to all licenses types including applications for Marijuana Handlers cards?  It applies to all license types, but NOT Marijuana Worker Permits

• Do would-be applicants still have until June 16^th to get new applications in for review?  Would be applicants have until close of business Friday June 15^th to submit an application and have considered in the current flow of submitted applications.  Beginning June 16^th we’ll still accept applications, except we’re going to set them aside and won’t process them until we finish all those that we already have.

• How long is this pause anticipated to take?  Sometime into 2019

The OLCC does not offically endorse any POS system but we are the only ones to give em a hug.

- Raja Afrika
OMMPOS.com

We added an Archive button to the Product > Metrc Packages page. It is now possible to get your samples and empty packages out of the way on the Incomming Metrc Packages page by simply clicking ARCHIVE next to packages that you want to get rid of. Please call with any questions. Thanks Raja (971) 276 - 3371

During the month of May we are working on improving ommpos hardware integration. Specifically we are enabling connected scales and automated label and receipt printing for Star printers. Do you have a new or improved feature that you would like to see? Let us know! Thanks Raja (971) 276 - 3371

We updated the website, menu api and social networking tools to work faster.

Age verification warnings have also been added to the website tool.

Please call with questions. - Raja (971) 276 - 3371

• Yesterday Metrc Package importing was displaying an error. This error has been fixed.
• We have updated the web menu plug-in to support pictures and descriptions. Plug your Live Menu into your existing website or Facebook page.
• We updated our tools for Producers currently in BETA. to better handle Plant and Harvest data. 

Update 4/30 4:44 AM 

It looks like the Metrc upload issue was resolved by 10pm last night. If you have not yet uploaded your sales to Metrc please do so right away.

Update 7:47 PM

We have confirmed that this error is coming from Metrc. We are standing by for an update from the Metrc API team. I advise waiting until tomorrow morning to upload your sales by which point Metrc will hve hopefully fixed the issue.

---------------

There appears to be an issue preventing Metrc sales uploading. This issue appears to be happening at Metrcs end. We are in communication with Metrcs API support team now and they are aware of the issue. 

It is possible to report your sales using the CSV function on the Upload Sales to Metrc page. We recommend using this option only as a last resort. 

We will post more information as it become available. -Raja (971) 276 - 3371

Website Tools Update

Websites now support product pictures and descriptions. Add pictures ad descriptions from the Products page. They show up instantlyon your website!

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a display issue causing the metrc quantity to display incorrectly on the Product > Inventory page.
• Fix a bug that displayed an error when UNDO was pressed on adjustments.
• Fix a bug that was preventing RETURNS.
• We are fixing an issue that is preventing items and immature plant batches from being displayed in our Producer Tools.

NEXT UPDATE - The Hardware Update

We are working on tools to integrate Scales and automate Printing.

If you have questions or feedback email me at raja@ommpos.com or call us at (971) 276- 3376

OMMPOS Social Media Toolkit 

Did you know that we offer instant website products? It’s all part of our Social Media Toolkit.

For $50 per month you get all of the following 

Instant Website

You can create a website for your dispensary, farm or wholesale business in minutes and control your website right from OMMPOS.

Check out the website for

The Holistic Coop

http://cgthc.com/ 

Online Menu 

Your website comes with a menu that lets customer see your live inventory.

http://cgthc.com/Menu 

Online Ordering 

Take delivery or In-store pickup orders from your website. Check out our demo

http://xweb.ommpos.com/Menu 

Display Screen

Now you can even show your menu on a Display Screen or Smart TV. 

http://xweb.ommpos.com/Display 

Plugins

Facebook Plugin

Add your live menu to your Facebook page! 

Menu Plugin 

Already have a website? Plug your live OMMPOS menu into your existing website. 

Call us if you have questions or if you are interested in our Social Media tools.

Raja Afrika

OMMPOS.com

Point of Sale System for Oregon Medical and Recreational Marijuana Dispensaries

(971) 276 - 3371

We just posted an update at 11:49 AM this morning that changes/fixes a couple of important things.

• The Sales page has been changed. To search for customers key in their name or ID# and press ENTER.
• The Refresh Metrc Packages button has been moved to the Metrc Package Intake Page. This button had an error in it that could cause you inventory to display the wrong numbers. If this is the case please Refresh Metrc Packages and select "Past Year" as the option to correct this issue.

This past update should increase system speed noticibly. Please let me know if you have any questions. 

- Raja (971) 276 - 3371

We made some changes this morning to the way our METRC buttons work to improve system performace.

• The Refreh Metrc Packages button has been removed from the Products page. This button is now on the Intake Metrc Packages page. Use this button to help you retrieve new package intake data.
• On the Products page clicking a number in the METRC column will cause that Metrc number to be refresh from the Metrc server
• When uploading sales to Metrc we have limited the upload to ony display 100 sales at a time. After uploading all of your sales, refreh the Metrc upload page to make sure there are not any left. Keep uploading until your sales upload queue is empty

We are open today Saturday. Please feel free to call me with any questions about this update.

- Raja (971) 276 - 3371 

We have posted the last of the major changes in the compliance update.

• Better controls to prevent inventory from going into the negative
• Easy refresh for Metrc packge data from the products page
• Enhanced Metrc Sales upload
• New Metrc Sales Reporting controls
• New Package Weight field added to labels 

If you have questions about this update please give us a call. Thanks! Raja (971) 276 - 3371

Thank you for your patience during this update process.We received a lot of useful feedback from many of you about the update.

• The Metrc Upload Page no longer uses dates and now it also includes adjustments.
• You can archive things on the Metrc upload page that you do not want to upload to Metrc.
• You can now update the Metrc column on the products page just by click on the Metrc number.
• The Transfer to Sales Floor Feature now prevents transferring inventory that you do not have.

If you have any feedback about the update or if there are any chnges that you would like to see.

Thanks! Raja - (971) 276 - 3371

We just posted the complince update. Because of a recent change in Metrc we are posting the update in 2 parts.

• Fixed Metrc Package Retrieval
• Updated creating new rec customers and patients
• Added new Package weight options when creating packages
• Add new lookup features when adding packages
• Changed Metrc Sales Upload to cover all time instead of one day at a time
• Added the Q1 2018 quarterly report to the reports page

In the 2nd part of this update we will make Metrc returns easier and we will be updating label printing.

Please call with any questions.
- Raja (971) 276 - 3371

UPDATED 3/25/18 We have pushed the release of the compliance update back to Wednesday 3/28/18.

Updated 3/29/18 We are still working to release this update. We will keep you notified every 24 hours until the update is launched. Thank you.

Updated 4/1/18 We are launching the update tonight after close of business.

For the past 2 weeks we have been working on a large update to address compliance issues that have been pointed out to us. This update also aims at preventing over selling, making product intake and inventory management easier, and creates a log to track everything. If you have any questions or recommendations for things that we should include in this update please email me at raja@ommpos.com. We anticipate releasing this update on Sunday evening March 25th at 10pm.

Thanks,
Raja
(971) 276 - 3371

Packaging and Labeling for Marijuana Items

The audio recording from the Rules Advisory Committee Meeting on March 7, 2018 is now available on the OLCC's website: 

Audio - Part 1

Audio - Part 2

We routinely retake the Metrc compliance exam to make sure that we continue to build the best POS system for state level compliance.

Our Metrc Refresh Packages functionality was unavailable for part of today. This happened because of ongoing changes to the METRC API.

METRC has been making changes to their API in a way that has occasionally affected OMMPOS functionality. Last month METRC made a change that affected the way we retrieve package information. It took us a week to respond to this sudden change. METRC made another change today that also affected Refreshing Packages. This time we addressed the change within 1 hour of being notified. Refreshing Metrc Packages works normally again.

We are committed to be the best POS system in Oregon and we pride ourselves on our rapid response to changes in the Oregon industry. Thank you for your support. - Raja Afrika (971) 276 - 3371

We posted an update this evening that makes changes to sales and delivery. We also fixed a IPad Login bug.

New Delivery Workflow

Now from the Sales screen if you start a new order by clicking the DELIVERY button you will be able to select a destination customer and then print a delivery manifest. 

Updated Sales Page

We updated the sales page to rapidly search all customers. 

IPad Login Error

We fixed an issue that prevented some users from logging in to OMMPOS with an IPad. 

The Oregon Secretary of State conducted an audit of the OLCC and the Cannabis Tracking System (CTS). Below are some highlights from the audit.

"Many of the issues identified in the audit were well known to OLCC, however the work accomplished by vendors and the OLCC has created a strong knowledge base, a solid framework to build upon with IT systems that provide a greater degree of accountability and licensee oversight. Because of the major commitment of staff time, these IT systems have served the state well and at a moderate expense."

"The recreational marijuana program is still growing with more than1,200 new applications moving through our licensing approval process. Applicant interest in licensing continues to exceed expectation, cannabis supply is robust, and low consumer market prices are directly challenging illegal market sales in Oregon. As well, the recreational system’s growth in sales to people who hold medical cards shows the regulated system can play an important role in providing reliable access to medical marijuana products."

"The audit points to several data reporting compliance issues related to timely entry of data. The OLCC will be systematically issuing fines based on violations that can be proven by data recorded in the CTS system or the absence of data by failing to record it, such as not meeting a requirement to account for a marijuana crop’ moisture loss within 45 days of harvest. Further build out of CTS will provide staff the ability to be routinely alerted to this type of violation, and potentially trigger a licensee user alarm. The OLCC is exploring how modifying the IT system and requirements user the Administrative Procedures Act (APA), that protect due process, can be integrated to auto-generate citations based on compliance failures to properly and timely record data. Similar to a “speeding ticket,” with this type of sanction the accumulation of too many ticket would result in the loss of license. In the meantime, the OLCC is manually monitoring data for timely entry and analyzing it for potential action against violators."

Package Intake

• We added a new Import All button under Products > Intake Packages. This button will auto intake all visible packages.
• The issue on the Intake Packages page that required a refresh after each intake has been fixed.
• The Refreh Metrc Packages button has been updated to fix a bug where Metrc quantity data was not being displayed for all products.

Today we added a new feature. CanPay payments. CanPay is a new cash-less way for your customers to buy from your store. With CanPay the money goes from your customers bank account straight into your business bank account. For early details please email sales@canpaydebit.com or call Raja at (971) 276 - 3371.

New Report

The new Sales by Category report groups and totals your sales by category. Click the + sign to drill down into specific sales. 

Bug Fixes

We have received reports of discrepancies in the Enhanced Inventory report. We have posted a patch to fix this error. If you have any questions about the update please give us a call.

Thanks, Raja (971) 276 - 3371

New: Age Check Verification option will force budtenders to enter a birthdate before completing a sale. Turn this option on from your Store Settings. We have also added a number of usability updates. Please call us with any questions. Thanks, Raja (971) 276 - 3371

Updated 1/27/18 3:00 pm
The update that we posted last night to fix the Metrc issue had its own issues so werolloed the updateback. We found what went wrong and fixed it. Metrc reporting and package information should now work properly again.

A recent change to the METRC API prevented some store from seeing correct numbers under the Metr column of the Products page. This issue may have also resulted in old packages looking like they needed to be re-imported. This issue has been fixed. We are sorry for the inconvience. Please give us a call if you have any questions. Thanks - Raja 

We are receiving reports that the data in the METRC column of the product page is missing for several products. We are working with METRC to resolve the issue ASAP. This issue does not affect your inventory. It is a display issue only. Please give me a call with any questions. Thanks - Raja (971) 276 - 3371.

Payment and return deadlines

**These dates represent the first business day after the listed due date. In each case, the expected due date falls on a weekend.

The OLCC has created a separate section on its Recreational Marijuana website about the Hemp program where information about this new process can be found.

ODA producers and handlers, who want to sell hemp and hemp products into the OLCC market, will need to obtain an Industrial Hemp Certificate.  Step-by-step instructions on how to obtain the certificate can be found here.

OLCC processors, who want to process hemp or hemp products, are required to obtain an Industrial Hemp Endorsement.  Step-by-step instructions on how to obtain the endorsement can be found here.

The required forms can be found on the Hemp page and the Forms & Publications page of the OLCC website.

We Have Updated Our Hardware Store

Now you can buy hardware like Zebra Label Printers, Star Receipt Printers plus labels, receipt paper and more directly from our new OMMPOS Store. Check out our new and improved store here!

https://ommpos.com/Home/Hardware

 Microsoft updated the reports server responsible for producing our label and receipts. Services were unavailable for 30 minutes and were restored by 8pm. This update was out of our control. We apologize for the inconvenience.

And Happy New Years!

Bend Licensees Pass OLCC Check for Sales to Minors

Portland, OR -- The Oregon Liquor Control Commission has conducted the first of its statewide minor decoy operations to determine if marijuana license retailers are complying with state laws and OLCC regulations ensuring minors aren’t able to enter the business to purchase marijuana products.

On December 19, 2017 OLCC marijuana inspectors visited 20 marijuana retailers in central Oregon, and all of the 20 businesses visited in Bend and La Pine passed a check for prohibiting sales to a minor volunteer.

“That our licensed retailers in central Oregon scored 100 percent on refusal to sell marijuana to a minor is a sign that this segment of our regulated industry understands the importance of compliance,” said Steve Marks, Executive Director of the OLCC.  “As we continue these checks I hope that this result will be reflected across the state.”

Sale of marijuana products to anyone under the age of 21 is a violation that for a first offense could result in a 10 to 30 day license suspension, or a fine of $1650, depending on whether or not the sale is intentional.  Failure by a marijuana licensee, or its employee, to check a customer’s identification before the attempted purchase of a marijuana product is a violation that could result in a seven (7) day license suspension or a fine more than $1100. 

During the sales checks, a minor volunteer attempts to enter a licensed marijuana retailer and/or purchase marijuana products from a licensed business to see if staff are checking ID’s correctly and refusing entry to anyone under 21.  Commission inspectors supervise the minor volunteers.  The volunteers carry their own legal ID that identifies them as under 21 and do not disguise their age or lie to encourage the sale of marijuana.   The Oregon Driver license for a minor carries a red border around the picture with the words “Minor Until” followed by the date of his/her 21st birthday.

The OLCC tests licensed marijuana businesses throughout the year, with each licensed retailer receiving a minimum of one visit per year.  The OLCC offers a free training course on how to check ID’s and identify false identification.

“This is part of our stepped up compliance and enforcement activity,” said Marks.  “We’re working to make sure that all segments of our regulated market are living up to the requirements of their license, and the expectations Oregonians have that they will act responsibly and follow the law.” 

The first meeting of the Oregon Cannabis Commission will be held this Friday, December 8, 2017 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. The meeting will be held in Portland. 

For more information or to sign up for e-mail updates specific to the Commission, please visit the new Cannabis Commission webpage at: healthoregon.org/cannabiscommission

The Oregon Cannabis Commission was established in the 2017 legislative session through House Bill 2198

The mission of the Commission is to provide advice to the Oregon Health Authority with respect to the administration of ORS475B.400 to 475B.525; and the Oregon Liquor Control Commission with respect to the administration of ORS475B.010 to 475B.395, as those statutes pertain to registry identification cardholders and primary caregivers.

The commission is tasked with determining:

• A possible framework for future governance of the Oregon Medical Marijuana program;
• Steps to address research on cannabis in areas of public health policy and public safety policy;
• Agronomic and horticultural best practices;
• Medical and pharmacopoeia best practices;
• A long-term plan to ensure cannabis will remain affordable to persons with debilitating medial conditions; and
• Monitor and study federal laws, regulations and policies regarding marijuana.

We have had requests from multiple stores recently to create a batch adustment feature for when you accidentally sell product under the wrong TAG#. The new Metrc Batch Adjustments report is available from the Package View Sales page as well as the Reports page. The data from this report ca be exported to .CSV and uploaded to METRC. Please feel free to give me a call with questions. - Raja (971) 276 - 3371

Now you can buy hardware like Zebra Label Printers, Star Receipt Printers plus labels, receipt paper and more directly from our new OMMPOS Store. Check out our new and improved store here!

https://ommpos.com/Home/Hardware

Can OMMP Growers sell product to OLCC Dispensaries?

We called the OMMP to find out.

The OMMP directed us to the OLCC's Marijuana information hotline (503-872-5000).

When we called the OLCC hotline we got the following answer (paraphrased)

"Yes, this most recent legislative session did change the rules so that OMMP producers will be able to sell to OLCC Rec facilities. The rules have been updated but there are still no mechanisms in place to implement the new rules. Until we have a chance to update these mechanisms we will be operating under the old rules where OMMP is not allowed to sell to OLCC. We anticipate that we will have a chance to update this mechanisms around the beginning of the year 2018."

So, yes the rules have changed to permit OMMP Growers to sell to OLCC Dispensaries but you can't do it yet.

Raja
(971) 276 - 3371
OMMPOS.COM

• The new METRC Upload report has been update to show more specific error details
• Available quantities has been added back into the POS products search.

• Auto Package Import has been fixed
• Medical Patient Checkin Tax Issue has been fixed
• Discounting line items in the POS has been fixed

Rebuilt POS

Faster POS Experience

We rebuilt the POS sales screen to load and work faster than ever. You will notice that you no longer need to leave the POS between sales. Look up and add customers to live orders. Searching for products is a lot faster.

Better Label Printing

Now the POS remembers your label size printing preferences. Better support for IPad and Android label and receipt printing. Receipts have been updated to include change due.

New Reports

Sales by Budtender Report (Updated)

We update the Sales by Budtenders report to include averages per budtender. 

Enhanced Sales Report

We added a new report that splits medical, recreational and merchandise sales into seperate columns.

Busy Time of the Week Report

New graphical report show you when your dispensary is most busy

Improved Metrc Integration

Improved Intake

New 1-Click Metrc Package Import means no more typing. Now, intake packages with a single click.

Improved Metrc Reporting

Metrc Upload reporting has been updated to avoid double posting.

Reset Sales Upload

New Reset Metrc Day button will erase and unsynch sales uploaded to Metrc

Bug Fixes

The Print Single Label button in the POS has been fixed.

We are working on a big series of updates this month to our Metrc Integration to facilitate auto manifests for deliveries, 1 button-click intake and speeding up the POS and Metrc reporting.

Todays Update

Q3 Tax Report is now available in reports
This import had some issues last month so please check your DOR vouchers against your monthly tax vouchers. Call with questions.

New Display Screen Feature
If you use our WeedWeb built-in website product you can now use our display feature for free by going to YourWebsite.com/Display.

Online Ordering Update
We updated online ordering to work better on cell phones.

If you have questions about using our built in website or online ordering products please give us a call with questions. 

Marijuana Product Transfers

No licensee may receive marijuana items from outside the licensed OLCC system 

Download Bulletin CE2017-13 from the OLCC Recreational Marijuana Program website which illustrates what products can be transferred.

• All marijuana items must be tracked and transferred within Metrc.
• The only “unsourced” items that can be entered into Metrc are start-up inventory that has been approved by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission, or producers’ immature plants and seeds during their first 90 days of licensure.
• All license types can transfer waste items to each other; waste items must be tracked as waste in CTS and may never become a “usable” product.
• All license types can make returns (the original product purchased) to the license they directly bought the product from.
• A joint on its own is considered usable marijuana.
• A joint with anything added, including kief, is considered a marijuana product. 

Each license type has specific privileges for the transfer of marijuana and marijuana products 

Download Bulletin CE2017-13 from the OLCC RMP website which illustrates what products can be transferred.

Lastnight at 9pm we updated our SSL security certificate. Our update was completed by 10pm. Some of you may have seen an error message during this time. This was a routine update but please give us a call if you have any questions.

Thanks,

Raja

(971) 276 - 3371

I just got off of the phone with Annie Pittman who is the lead at the Department of Revenue Marijuana Division.

She says that if there was an error and you received a fee notice that all you have to do is re-file an amended return and that the fee will be credited to your account. You can contact her at the number below with questions about refunds.

Annie Pittman
Marijuana Tax Division Lead
(503) 947 – 2597

Please let me know if I can answer any questions.

Thanks,

Raja
(971) 276 - 3371

Tax E-File Error

We have confirmed that there was an error in the quarterly tax e-file that may have resulted in an overreporting of your quarterly taxes. You may have paid too much tax to the Department of Revenue. We have confirmed that discounts were not being removed from reported taxes in the quarterly report e-file. We recommend that you refile both 1st and 2nd quarter 2017 quarterly returns.

Updated Printing for Android and IPad

We have updated the label print buttons in the POS to better support IPad and Android label printing. Android printing is now enabled using the Star Micronics Star PassPRNT app. IPad printing is enabled using the Star WebPRNT Browser app.

Releafapp.com (New API Partner)

We have partnered with the Releaf App. Use the Releaf App to track the effect of your medication session. Receive detailed feedback on the effect of different strains. The Releaf App can tie directly into your OMMPOS inventory to allow customers to provide feedback on strains in your menu. Find the Releaf App in your Apple and Play Store. Contact us for more details on how to integrate.

Please contact us wih any questions.

Raja
(971) 276 - 3371

Beginning today, August 30, 2017, every batch of usable marijuana (flower and leaves) must be tested directly for pesticides according to the Oregon Health Authority’s testing rules in order to be compliant. This includes untested product that was collected for sampling prior to August 30.

Some temporary rules regarding the sampling and testing of usable marijuana  have expired, and Oregon Liquor Control Commission Recreational Marijuana Program licensees are required to follow updated OLCC and Oregon Health Authority rules.

This reminder follows an August 11, 2017 OLCC Compliance Bulletin CE2017-09 sent to Recreational Marijuana Program producer and laboratory licensees explaining the rules adjustment.  The bulletin is also posted on the OLCC Recreational Marijuana Program website.

The Oregon Liquor Control Commission issued an order to limit pesticide testing of usable marijuana meant for retail sale to consumers on October 3, 2016.   At that time, OLCC staff found that there was insufficient lab capacity for 100% batch testing of usable marijuana for pesticides. On March 3, 2016, the Commission made a similar determination and extended temporary rules to allow for the continued practice of testing one-third of the batches.

More information can be found on the OHA medical marijuana website.

The Commission will continue to monitor market flow and respond to any issues that arise with the expiration of the temporary rule.

If you have questions please contact the OLCC Recreational Marijuana Program at marijuana@oregon.com

Subject: SB 1057 Decision and Tracking Requirement

During the 2017 Legislative Session, the Legislature passed SB 1057 which requires OMMP registered grow sites (except as exempted below), processors and dispensaries to decide to stay registered with OMMP or become licensed by OLCC. Registrants which remain registered with OMMP will be required to track the production, processing, and transfer of all marijuana items using the OLCC Cannabis Tracking System (CTS) and pay a new fee for using CTS.

Exemption: If you are a patient growing for yourself and there are no more than 12 mature plants and 24 immature plants at your grow site you are not required to track in CTS.

A notice of this new requirement and a form will be mailed August 30, 2017.

 Each registrant will be required to, no later than December 1, 2017, provide notice on a form prescribed by OMMP of their decision to:

• Remain registered with OMMP, use the CTS and pay an additional fee of approximately $480 (additional info on CTS will be available in early 2018); or
• Apply for a license with the OLCC. A complete application must be submitted to OLCC before January 1, 2018; or
• Indicate they are a patient growing for themselves and there are no more than 12 mature plants and 24 immature plants at the grow site. A grow site where a patient is growing for themselves and where there are not more than 12 mature and 24 immature plants is exempt from CTS tracking.

 If a registrant does not notify OMMP of their decision by December 1, 2017, the registration will not be renewed.

 If the registrant notifies OMMP with the decision to get licensed with OLCC but do not apply with OLCC by January 1, 2018, the registration will not be renewed.

Additional Grower Info
All growers at a grow site must collectively make the decision to remain registered with OMMP or move to OLCC and submit only one form to OMMP. Submitting more than one form for a grow site may result in registration not being renewed.

For more information visit: healthoregon.org/ommpcts

Yesterday the OLCC sent out an email with guidance on the requirements for labels placed on marijuana packaging. We have updated our OMMPOS labels to be in compliance with this updated guidance. You can view more information on the OLCC's packaging and labeling requirements here:

• Medical & Recreational Marijuana Packaging and Labeling Guide

 Please give us a call with any questions.

Raja
(971) 276 - 3371

We have added a new Delivery option to your sales. Now you can create a delivery order directly from the POS. Upgrade to E-commerce and add to a website where your customers can place orders from your live inventory. Please feel free to give me a call with any questios about these new features.

Raja

(971) 276 - 3376

• We are testing a new OMMPOS API that allows you to work with the Menu or Display screen provider of your choice. Please inquire for more details.
• An issue that was preventing plugin menus from appearing on your website or Facebook page has been fixed.
• For more information about our Social Networking Tools for your Dispensary please contact Raja.

We increased the system speed this evening at 7PM.  System speed has been slow for the past week following our latest update. We have increased the system speed 3xs to address the slowness issue. The system should now be very responsive. If you continue to encounter system slowness please let us know right away.

Thanks,

Raja (971) 276 - 3371

We just released July updates 2 and 3 togather.

Update 2 gives you the ability to seperate inventory into seperate POS terminals and allows you to discount sales by dollars and percents.

Update 3 adds Product Returns and Exchanges and we have also added a new feature on the Products page to compare your METRC inventory to your OMMPOS inventory.

New METRC Inventory Compare

- Go to the Products page

- Click the "Refresh METRC Package" button

- Your Metrc Inventory will now appear alongside your OMMPOS inventory

Update 2 Launch Problems

This past week we have had to roll back update 2 due to system slow down issues. We have taken extra precautions against further slow downs and we are on stanby to rollback the changes if need be. Please give us a call with any questions.

Thanks!,

Raja (971) 276 - 3371

Our 2nd July Update failed the 4:20 stress test today causing system timeouts. We have rolled back this update until we can resolve the system slow down issue. We will send out a notice by email before we relaunch this 2nd update. Please give us a call with any questions.

Thanks,
Raja
(971) 276 - 3371

Translation: If you make a big inventory goof using OMMPOS you have to use 1 of these 3 new adjustment reasons directly in METRC.

We have an important update. Three (3) new adjustment codes have been added into Metrc for licensee use. These adjustment codes are to be used by licensees when an error has occurred that creates a discrepancy between a licensee’s chosen system and Metrc, that requires an adjustment to be made to information in Metrc.     
 
• API Adjustment Error - (When an adjustment is made erroneously in both the API and in Metrc) Alaska, Colorado & Oregon

• API Conversion Error - (when amounts are not set up properly or aligned in the POS system and Metrc) Alaska, Colorado & Oregon
 
Licensees have been instructed to use these new adjustment codes when discrepancies exist between 3rd party systems and Metrc, as opposed to standard package adjustments that are designed for Licensees use to report errors when entering information into Metrc directly. Licensees have also been instructed to report any instances of instructions to ignore use of these adjustment codes by 3rd party solution providers. These codes are an important tool designed to help us define and work with our integration partners to resolve issues or discrepancies and help Licensees maintain compliance. 

We have fixed the glitches with the 2nd update.

• We made assigning Bud Tenders to POS optional. To turn this setting on go to MAIN MENU > STORES > EDIT > ASSIGN BUDTENDERS TO  POS.
• You can now discount line items by $ as well as % at sales time.

Metrc Sales uploading has been fixed. Please give us a call with any questions.

Thanks,

Raja

(971) 276 - 3371

An update that we released today (Sunday July 9th) impacted your ability to sell. We rolled back the portion of the update that separates inventory individual terminals until the bug can be fixed.

METRC Uploading should be available again by Monday afternoon. Please let us know if you have any questions about todays slow down and thank you for bearing with us while we sorted it out. We understand that your business is very important and we are sorry for today's outtage.

-Raja

We have updated the POS

• Budtenders MUST click the new Open POS button before you can sell.
• Budtenders can now answer the question "How much of this can I buy for $20?"
• Store Managers can assign inventory into a specific terminal. Click the AssignBudtendersToPOS check box in your Store Settings and Budtenders will only be able to sell out of terminals that they are logged into.
• METRC sales import is temporarily down. Upgrading our API key has temporarily disabled sales uploading. This feature should be online Monday morning

UPDATE: 10:00 PM

METRC UPLOAD RESTORED.

_______________

METRC UPLOAD TEMPORARILY DISABLED

We are uploading our new METRC SEED to SALE API Key this evening at 8PM. Metrc sales reporting will be disabled until that time.

Please call me with any questions. - Raja (971) 276 - 3371

We posted an updated this morning that affected patient check-in. Sorry for the turbulance.

• We fixed a bug in the Quatarly Tax E-file that caused June 30th to not be reported. We recommend that you re-import this e-file.
• We upgraded our METRC API key this morning to provide Full METRC Seed to Sale support.
• Look out for new Metrc intergration features in coming days.
• Product Search has been updated to perform faster.
• The Product page now searches by package #.
• The Enhanced Inventory has been updated to search by package

Menu Report new

Now you can see and print a menu of all of your products.

Enhanced Inventory Report

We enhanced the enhanced inventory report to work better and suck less. Now see both stock (in the safe) and inventory (in the jar) all in 1 report.

Q2 DOR E-file is now available.

A New Adjustments Report shows all adjustments over time

Please give me a call if you have any questions about the new reports. Thanks! - Raja (971) 276 - 3371

Kathleen's Mom passed away this week. We are open as usual but things are definetly going a bit slower over here. Please bear with us.

If you would like to send a card please send it to our new mailing address:

OMMPOS
2459 SE Tualatin Valley Hwy
PMB #420
Hillsboro, OR 97123

Thanks,

Raja

We are proud to offer Online Ordering for your Dispensary Website. Now your customers can fill up an online shopping cart, join your website and place orders. OMMPOS will send you an email with the manifest. Check out our Demo Store here: http://xweb.ommpos.com/menu

Contact us to add an online ordering website to your store. - Raja (971) 276 - 3371

June 1st 2017 is our 2 year anniversary. When we signed up our first customer OMMPOS was just a very basic system for OHA dispenaries. From that time to this we became the first POS system in Oregon to be certified for Metrc. We were the first system in Oregon with compliant receipts and labels and the first system in Oregon to comply with the rapid changes in Oregon law. We have had over 50 Oregon dispenaries try OMMPOS and each new store provides vital feedback that has changed this system from its humble beginings into the best POS and Grow Management system for Oregon. Thank you to our Oregon community for making OMMPOS thrive!

Sincerely,

Kathleen and Raja Afrika

UPDATE:The problem appears to have happened because today is our METRC anniversary. 1 year ago today we received our Metrc API Key. the first POS in oregon to do so. it looks like our Metrc API key expired today andhad to be reissued. The problem has been resolved and you can now upload your METRC sales normally. 

Begining at 9 am this morning the METRC upload stopped uploading sales. We are working with METRC to fix the issue and plan to have the issue resolved before the end of the day. Please call or text me with any questions. - Raja (971) 276 - 3371 

On Monday, April 17, Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed SB 863 into law. The new law prohibits OLCC licensed marijuana retailers from recording, retaining or transferring information contained on a passport, driver’s license, military identification card or other identification card.

The Deadline to clear the personal recreational customer information from your store is May 18th. We have added a new button "Sanitize Customer Data" under Store settings. This button will erase the names, addresses and id numbers of all of your recreational customers. Your medical customer data will not be touched. Please give me a call with any questions. - Raja (971) 276 - 3371.

Here are some helpful reminders from the Department of Revenue for staying in tax compliance and making payments:

 All licensed retailers must register their businesses for the marijuana tax program. You can register by either submitting a paper form or using our Revenue Online registration option at www.oregon.gov/dor/revenue-online. If your business isn’t registered, you can’t make payments with us because we won’t have a place to apply your payments.

Each retail location needs a separate registration, tax account, and quarterly tax return. You can access all of those accounts under a single Revenue Online login. If all locations use the same FEIN, this will occur by default, and you’ll be able to access all accounts as long as you can provide the information required for authentication. To access to those accounts, click “Add access to account” under the “I want to” menu.

If each location uses a different FEIN, you can access those as “third party” or “client” accounts from your main account. To access those accounts, click “Add third-party access” under the “I want to” menu.

Licensed retailers must file their returns electronically through Revenue Online. Returns are due quarterly, at the end of the month following the last day of the quarter. For example, the first-quarter returns are due on the last day of April. Returns must include total sales, by product and by month for both medical and recreational sales. It must also include the total amount of tax-exempt sales (medical). The system will then calculate the taxable sales and taxes due. This calculation gives you the opportunity to double-check your quarterly numbers.

Although returns are quarterly, payments are required monthly. You can pay in cash or by check or money order. You can mail check or money order payments, or you can deliver it person. We only accept cash payments at the main Department of Revenue building in Salem, and you’ll need an appointment. You can schedule an appointment by calling (503) 945-8050. Payments are due at the end of the month following the month of sales. For example, taxes collected in January are due by the end of February.

Here are the deadlines for 2017:

We encourage all marijuana retailers to visit our website at www.oregon.gov/dor/marijuana for additional information.

Thank you! 

Marijuana Tax Administration
Oregon Department of Revenue
marijuanaTAX.DOR@oregon.gov
www.oregon.gov/dor/marijuana
503-947-2597

We have updated our 1-Click dispensary website tool to display price including taxes on the Pot Menu if you specified Include Tax in Price in your store setup. Please call me with any questions. - Raja

We found and fixed an error with the new Timeclock feature. This timecard bug caused clock in and clock out times to be unreliable. The bug is fixed and the timecard is now time trackig accurately. Please call me with any questions. Thanks, Raja - 971-276-3371

Now you can track your time in OMMPOS. Just simply click the CLOCK IN button to begin.

 More Information Here: Marijuana Tax Info

The 1st Quarter Tax E-File for 2017 is now availale. We have added a direct link to the Oregon Department or Revenue. E-File your quarterly taxes in less than 10 minutes.

We fixed an issue with the E-file so that it can now be imported directly into Revenue Online. Before you had to open the E-file in Excel and save it as a newer Excel file. This problem has been fixed and you can now import the E-file directly. 

Establishes Sharing Framework between Producers and Patients

Portland, Oregon – The Oregon Liquor Control Commission today approved rules allowing growers licensed in Oregon’s Recreational Marijuana Program to grow marijuana specifically for Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP) cardholders.  Under this “medical bump-up” arrangement recreational producers will be allowed to grow additional canopy above what is allowed in their OLCC license.

The new rules allow producers to enter into agreements with OMMP cardholders, however a medical cardholder can only have one assigned grower.  Producers that decide to add medical bump up canopy can transfer useable marijuana to an OMMP cardholder.

If a cardholder allows, a producer may transfer excess to other cardholders and caregivers, and OMMP dispensaries and processors.  All production and transfer of excess product is required to be tracked in the Cannabis Tracking System (CTS). 

“This will be the first medically grown marijuana in Oregon under regulations that meet the compliance guidelines of the federal Cole Memo,” said Marvin Revoal, Acting Chair of the OLCC.  “It’s important that we keep legally produced marijuana from being diverted to the illegal market, and again Oregon’s leadership shows that both medical and recreational marijuana can be regulated together.”

The OLCC already allows the sale of medical grade marijuana products by its licensed retailers and those products amount to about 14% of sales in the OLCC regulated environment.  Under the bump-up rules up to 25% of the yield grown for an OMMP cardholder can be sold to OMMP processors and dispensaries.

Addressing the concern voiced by patients, doctors, and medical marijuana advocates that the three pound limit would create a medicine shortage for some patients, Commissioner Pamela Witherspoon called on the Commission to adopt an exception process for patients who need more medicine.

Steven Marks, the Commission’s Executive Director said the agency would monitor patients’ ability to obtain their medicine – especially those with serious illnesses, and act to ensure patient access to medicine either in partnership with the Oregon Health Authority, or within the OLCC’s own rulemaking authority.

“This approach strikes a balance in that it will cover the need of the majority of OMMP cardholders,” said Steven Marks, Executive Director of the OLCC.  “At the same time the OLCC wants to help patients who are seriously ill be able to obtain whatever amount of cannabis-derived medicine they need to treat their illnesses and help them maintain or improve their quality of life.”

The OLCC will monitor the implementation of the bum-up canopy rules and if necessary adjust the rules as the agency learns more from producers and OMMP cardholders who participate in the bump-up program.  The bump-up rules take effect on May 1, 2017.

We received reports that the new product pricing update was causing some products to be off by 1 penny. We have fixed this issue however, if you have a product where the price is not displaying correctly it may be necessary to re-key in those prices. Please give me a call if you have any questions. - Thanks, Raja (971) 276 - 3371

We recently updated the product procing to automatically include tax. After talking to a number of you we understood that we needed to make this feature optional. We have reverted pricing back to the pre-tax price by default. If you would like to enter your product prices to include tax login to the store settings and click the "Include Tax in Price" option.

There is also a new Inventory Report on the Reports page that combines Stock and Inventory in one view.

 Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed Senate Bill 863 into law on April 17, 2017.

SB 863 prohibits marijuana retailers from recording, retaining or transferring information contained on a passport, driver’s license, military identification card or other identification card. 

We have updated OMMPOS so that you can make sales to customers without tracking their personal information. We have made our check-in queue optional. You can just jump straight into a sale without having to check-in a customer. You can even create an anonymous membership card to track customer loyalty.

We have added other updates like improved product pricing. Now you can specify the price of your products to include tax. OMMPOS will figure out the rest.

You can also track the weight of your jars when doing inventory audits.

Please give me a call if you have any questions.

Thanks!,

Raja (971) 276 - 3371

Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed Senate Bill 863 into law on April 17, 2017.

SB 863 prohibits marijuana retailers from recording, retaining or transferring information contained on a passport, driver’s license, military identification card or other identification card. 

What are marijuana retailers required to do?

Beginning immediately retailers may NOT record or retain customer information gathered from a piece of official identification (e.g. driver’s license, passport) that could identify the customer.

Retailers are still required, prior to completing the sale of a marijuana item to a consumer, to verify that that the consumer has valid, unexpired government-issued photo identification and must verify that the consumer is 21 years of age or older.  See: OLCC Recreational Marijuana Rules (Retailer Operational Requirements: 845-025-2820)

This law does not change licensee reporting and inventory requirements.  Sales and inventory data must still be reported into Metrc daily including an Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP) card number if selling to a patient or caregiver. 

Destruction of Previously Collected Consumer Information

On or before May 18, 2017 retailers must destroy any previously collected information that may be used to identify a consumer acquired through the production of a piece of legally described identification.  This includes any consumer information that was previously acquired with consent for the purposes of marketing. 

Licensees should NOT delete or destroy information in Metrc. This requirement only pertains to information recorded or retained outside of Metrc.

Exception to Prohibition for Collecting Consumer Information (Opt In) 

Going forward a retailer may retain the name and the contact information of a customer for marketing purposes only, if the retailer:

·       Asks the consumer if they may record the information for marketing purposes AND

·       The consumer agrees in writing to the information being used for marketing purposes.

 This consumer consent does NOT authorize the retailer to sell or transfer the consumer’s personal information.

Questions about the retailer implementation of SB 863 should be directed to the OLCC Recreational Marijuana Program at:  marijuana@oregon.gov or by calling 503-872-6366

The Big Update is running late. The update list grew from about 12 to 30 items to be updated. We want to get them all done for you. Kathleen is answering the phone today while I push this update all the way out. Thanks for your support! - Raja

We will be begining to a series of scheduled updates evenings after 8pm this week. OMMPOS may become temporarily slow or unavailale as we post updates.  I will also not be as availale by phone until the updates are complete and you may receive Kathleen if you call for support. If you have any questions about the upcomming updates please let us know. Thanks - Raja

We have confirmed a report that the Quarterly Tax E-file was reporting incorrect numbers. We have fixed this bug. If you used the efile to report your taxes you may need to regenerate and reupload your E-file. Please call me with any quesions. Thanks - Raja (971) 276 - 3371

IMPORTANT! We have received reports from 2 stores today that they were not able to upload their sales to METRC. The cause appears to be that METRC is changing everyone's METRC User Name to their Marijuana Permit License Number. The effect is that your METRC API KEY gets reset in METRC and your OMMPOS sales will not upload. TO FIX THIS RE-GENERATE YOUR METRC API KEY. Please call me with any questions. - Raja (971) 276 - 3371

It's time to file Quarterly Marijuana Tax Returns. The Oregon Department of Revenue will only accept quarterly returns filed electronically; So how do you do that?

Feel free to call me with questions. -Raja Afrika (971) 276 - 3371

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Sales to Medical Cardholders

Sales to medical cardholders are not taxed

If you are a licensed retailer selling a marijuana item to an Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP) cardholder you may not change a tax.   Instead enter the OMMP card number in your Point of Sale system, or the Metrc Cannabis Tracking System, to verify the reason tax was not charged. 

Only retailers that have completed the form “Registration for Sale of Recreational Marijuana for Medical Purposes” are allowed to sale medical grade products.  Medical grade products come from OLCC licensed processors, but contain medical concentration limits; medical grade products can only be sold to OMMP cardholders.  Retailers that are registered for medical sales may also allow an OMMP cardholder, 18 years of age or older, inside their retail establishment. 

Discounting Marijuana Items

OLCC licensed retailers may discount marijuana items. 

Example: a retailer may offer a 20% discount for top shelf product.

The discount rules do not allow a marijuana item to be discounted in correlation with the purchase of another item.  Buy One, Get One Free (BOGO) and customer loyalty cards linked to marijuana products  are NOT allowed. 

Example: A retailer cannot offer buy 2 get 1 for free.

Example: A retailer cannot have a customer loyalty punch card where the customer buys 10 ounces of marijuana and receives the 11th ounce for free.  If a retailer wants to offer a loyalty punch card, it could be,"buy 10 ounces of marijuana and get a t-shirt or hat for free", because the free product is not marijuana. 

For More Information:

Compliance Education Bulletins can be found on the OLCC Recreational Marijuana website.

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What are the restrictions in advertising your cannabis business?  

Advertising is publicizing the trade name of a licensee together with words or symbols referring to marijuana or publicizing the brand name of marijuana or a marijuana product.

 Marijuana advertising may not:

 ·       Contain statements that are deceptive, false, or misleading;

 ·       Contain any content that can reasonably be considered to target individuals under the age of 21;

 ·       Encourages the transportation of marijuana items across state lines;

 ·       Assert that marijuana items are safe because they are regulated by the Commission or have  been tested by a certified laboratory or otherwise make claims that any government agency endorses or supports marijuana;

 ·       Make claims that recreational marijuana has curative or therapeutic effects;

 ·       Display consumption of marijuana items;

 ·       Contain material that encourages the use of marijuana because of its intoxicating effect;  

 ·       Contain material that encourages excessive or rapid consumption.

 Advertisements through print, billboard, television, radio and internet must contain the following statements (this does not apply to advertising on apparel):

 Do not operate a vehicle or machinery under the influence of this drug

 For use only by adults twenty-one years of age and older

 Keep out of reach of children

If the OLCC receives complaints about advertising we will investigate.  You should be prepared to verify you are not breaking any of the advertising rules located in Division 25 Administrative Rules.  If you are advertising through television, radio, billboards, print media or internet you must have verification no more than 30% of your viewing audience in under the age of 21. 

Compliance Education Bulletins can be found on the OLCC Recreational Marijuana website.

New Style - We have done a lot of work to make OMMPOS work better on your cellphone and tablet.

Medical Patients now have tax auto-removed from orders. No more pressing the TAX EXEMPT button.

New Age and ID checks on Customer Check-ins ensure your customers are over 21 and have valid ID.

POS Screen now hides products when the jar is empty. No more over-selling.

 Kathleen Afrika is an Oregon Native, Co-Founder and majority shareholder of OMMPOS.com Oregon's first Marijuana Point of Sales System software company, 29 year old mother of 2 and caregiver to an OMMP patient.

Kathleen was born and raised in Hillsboro, Oregon where she grew up on a tree nursery and developed her love of nature. In 2015 Kathleen used her extensive knowledge of the retail and services industries to form OMMPOS with help from her husband and co-founder Raja Afrika.

Kathleen's courage, vision and determination have helped the Afrikas to survive homelessness and job loss and overcome many obsticles to grow her company. Today OMMPOS serves over 40 retail locations in Oregon and is one of the leading providers of Marijuana Retail Management Software in the state.

Now all employees can update their own profile picture. Just click on your profile icon and upload a pic.

How do we look? We just updated OMMPOS to work better with mobile devices. Our goal is to make this Point of Sale System the best mobile Marijuana POS available. Please send us a text or email and let us know what you think. - Raja (971) 276 - 3371 - raja@ommpos.com 

Th report page should auto-update the monthly reports link by tomorrow. Meantime you can see your February Monthly Tax voucher here: https://ommpos.com/WebForms/View.aspx?rptname=Monthly Payment Voucher VTR&id=2/1/2017&eid=3/1/2017

• New Payouts report lets you track casual purchases made by your employees
• New METRC Adjustment sync lets you upload one or a batch of adjustments to METRC. Find the new Adjustment upload feature under > Reports > Upload Sales to METRC > Upload your adjustments to METRC

• We fixed an issue that caused products not to appear on the products page when the only sale of the product was voided.
• We have fixed a reported issue with printing single labels from the POS screen in FireFox.
• We have given Stock Managers access to the Vendor database
• We added support for new label sizes. You can now print labels in 1x3 and 2x4 sizes.
• We've added Auto-SKUing. You can now print barcoded pre-packaged labels without having to make up your own SKU. Ofcourse, if you have your own SKU system that will still work as well.
• We've added Budtender access to the Inventory and Closing reports.

Please feel free to call me with questions. - Raja (971) 276 - 3371

 Yesterday the OLCC hosted a Marijuana Update meeting. The meeting was attended by approximately 70 Producers, Processors, Wholesalers and Retailers. During the meeting the OLCC explained the breakdown of rules and responsibility between organizations like the OLCC, OHA, DOA and ODOR. After each presenter there was a question and answer session that was very enlightening.
 
New Licenses and License Renewals
 
The OLCC reports that there is a backlog in processing the various applications for licensing. During the first year the OLCC pulled inspectors from the Liquor side of affairs to make up for the backlog of applications. Now those auxiliary resources are returning to normal duty so expect a slowdown in the time that it takes to process a new or renewal application.
 
For those licensees who have a renewal date pending the OLCC recommends that you apply for renewal sooner rather than later. There is a critical 20-day window for renewal. If you apply for license renewal with more than 20 days left on your license, then you can continue to operate even if it takes the OLCC more than 20 days to process your license renewal, however if there is less than 20 days left before you apply for renewal then you will have to close operations after your expiration date until the OLCC is able to process your renewal. Again, apply with more than 20 days on your license and keep operating. Apply with less than 20 days on your license and shut down when your license expires until after the OLCC can process your application.
 
METRC
 
The OLCC warms that there are a lot of reporting irregularities in METRC and that they will be beginning to crack down on these errors soon with fines. The example provided was that of the producer who harvested a plant 6 months ago and never applied a tag. Please be sure to keep your METRC reporting accurate and up-to-date to avoid penalties.
 
Pre-rolls
 
TJ Sheehy of the OLCC says that pre-rolls should always be weight-based. Many dispensaries log pre-rolls as unit or combined-each in METRC but this is incorrect. All pre-rolls should be weight-based.
 
Tags
 
IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO APPLY YOUR OWN TAG OVER A VENDOR TAG. If you receive a package from a vendor and that package has a package tag you can use the METRC package tag in OMMPOS. You do not need to re-package packages received from Vendors.                                                                                                                      
 
Employees
 
The OLCC emphasized that it is the licensee’s responsibility to ensure that ALL employees of your organization are registered in METRC and that all employees who handle Marijuana possess a valid Marijuana Handler’s card.
 
For questions about the rules the OLCC recommends visiting WhatsLegalOregon.com
 
For question about how we can help you keep your dispensary compliant contact Raja (971) 276 – 3371 or visit us at http://ommpos.com 

We experienced an outage yesterday from approx. 7:17pm to 7:47pm. This outage happened because I attempted a mid-day update to our new Media Services. Normally we perform updates after business hours.

I apologize for the inconvenience. By way of saying sorry I would like to offer you a 30-day free preview of our new Media Services.  Create a website for your dispensary or share your dispensary's menu on Facebook.

We have fixed the following issues reported by Google Chrome and Firefox users:

• FIXED: Can not scan barcode from POS screen
• FIXED: Can not use side menu in POS screen
• FIXED: Labels and Receipts not printing correctly from the POS.

Last night we posted an update to Label and Receipt printing. If you encounter any isue with printing labels or receipts please let us know. - Raja (971) 276 - 3371

We added a new report to show Sales by Product. The new Product Sales Report is available on the REPORTS page under Sales Reports.

We posted a new update last night to tighten site security. If you leave your store logged in overnight you may be forced to logout and log back in in the morning. Please let me know if you have any questions about this update or encounter any difficulties. Thank you! - Raja (971) 276 - 3371

We analyized the results of our 2016 data and asked the system some really interesting questions. We analyized over 74,000 customers 6,500 products and 173,000 transactions to find out the following.

- New Unit weight allows you to specify the weight of pre-rolls for METRC reporting
- New Tax Rate settings allow you to specify your store tax rate in one place
- New easier to use stock managment
- Improved METRC sales upload
- Emergency METRC sales upload RESET has been added

UPDATE 12/20/16 3:30 AM: I feel asleep. We will continue the update this evening, Tuesday 12/20 at 9PM.

We will be conducting a scheduled update this evening at 9pm. OMMPOS may become slow or unavailable for an hour this evening as we post several updates. Please let us know if you have any questions. - Raja (971) 276 - 3371.

Basically what is happening is an internal DEA accounting change in how they track Cannabis Extracts.

There appears to be a proliferation of misleading news with the headline :The DEA Just Banned CBD."

We searched the internet and have been unable to find this story on any major news outlets. It is my opinion that this news is false news or at least intentionally misleading.

Here is what we have been able to figure out with 15 minutes of searching with BING.

CBD being derived from Marijuana is a schedule 1 substance under Federal law. States like Oregon, California, Washington, Colorado and Massachusetts will have legal CBD products because Marijuana has been legalized recreationally in these states. In states where Marijuana is not recreationally or at least medically legal it would be illegal to possess CBD products.

Of course the postal service is a federal institution so sending CBD products through the post would violate federal law as would be transporting CBD or any other Marijuana containing product across state lines.

Basically nothing has changed.

We found this article describing the DEA Easing regulations for CBD research
DEA Eases Requirements for FDA-Approved Clinical Trials on Cannabidiol

DEA.gov / Headquarters News Releases, 12/23/15

and this source article with DEA commentary on Cannabis Extracts.
Rules - 2016 - Establishment of a New Drug Code

Take Deep Breaths. Hope this helps. This is my opinion and not legal advice.

- Raja Afrika (971) 276 - 3371

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We have updated our hardware recommendations. The new recommendations provide solutions for easier receipt and label printing. Learn More In Our Hardware Recommendations.

We have added a new sales report to show you your Vendor specific sales for the past 30 days. Try it now! Vendor Sales Report

We have update the way that yuo login to OMMPOS. Now logging in as the store manager will grant access to the store but you still need to login as an employee. The deault password is 1234.

We determined that we were using an improper value in the monthly tax voucher. The effect being that the monthly tax voucher was reporting a double taxation. This would have resulted in an overpayment of your monthly taxes.

This error has been corrected. The quarterly tax report was reporting correct values. If you compare your total monthly payments to your Q3 quarterly report you should see the amount of your overpayment. You can report this overpayment on your quarterly return. Please let me know if you have any questions. - Raja (971) 276 - 3371

New quaterly reports are now available for Q3 Recreational Sales, Q3 Marijuana Tax Return and Q3 Birthdays report. Click REPORTS from the main menu to get started.

We made improvements to the site speed for patient search, patient check-in, patient check-out and the stock report. We are working with Microsoft to continue to improve the service speed. If you encounter any issues or have any questions please give me a call. - Raja (971) 276 - 3371

We have received multiple reports of system slowness. We are working with Microsoft to resolve the issue. We anticipate updates to the system tomorrow (October 5th) that will increase system speed. We are also working on a number of updates suggested by you, our community.

We experienced a service outtage today from 12:07 pm to 3:00 pm. The cause of this outtage was an interruption in Microsoft's West coast datacenters. We were able to establish East coast datacenters, sychonrinze our data and reroute arround the problem. We have taken steps to make sure that we are not affected by this type of error in the future. Please call me with any questions that you may have. - Raja (971) 276 - 3371.

Switching From Medical Marijuana Dispensary to OLCC Retail?

Tax Rate Changes, New Tax Filing Process Are Coming

The Department of Revenue wants to help the marijuana industry understand the changes in the tax collection process if they convert from operating as an Oregon Health Authority medical marijuana dispensary to a marijuana retailer in the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) regulatory environment.

Different Tax Rates for OHA Dispensaries & OLCC Retailers

Once an OLCC license becomes effective, the taxes you collect on your customers’ purchases of marijuana and marijuana products will change. The "Early Start" rate now in place for medical marijuana dispensaries is 25 percent, but the retailer rate is 17 percent. You should charge your customers the lower 17 percent rate when your OLCC license takes effect.

Filing Tax Returns – Transitioning from Dispensary to Retail

Whether you remain a Medical Marijuana Dispensary or become a Marijuana Retailer you’re still responsible for filing tax returns with the Department of Revenue.

What and how you must file depends on when you transition. If your OLCC retailer license takes effect on October 1, 2016, you should electronically file your first retail tax return for the 4th quarter of 2016 on Revenue Online. You should also file your final return as a dispensary for the 3rd quarter of 2016 using Form OR-581.

If you’re transitioning at the end of 2016 and your final day of sales as a medical marijuana dispensary is December 31, 2016, and your OLCC retail license takes effect on January 1, 2017, you should electronically file your first retail tax return for first quarter 2017 using Revenue Online, and for the dispensary’s operation for the 4th quarter of 2016 file a Form OR-581.

For any other transition scenario, you’ll be required to file two returns for the 4th quarter: one on paper for the 25-percent tax rate and one electronically on Revenue Online for the 17 percent rate.

You will want to keep detailed sales records to track when your tax rate changed, so that you can accurately file reports for the two tax rates.

Please contact the Department of Revenue at marijuanatax.DOR@oregon.gov with any questions.

The OLCC has produced a video version of its Packaging and Labeling workshop.  The video, which runs about one hour, contains information on the requirements for packaging and labeling as well as the submission process to get them approved.

The video can also be directly accessed on the OLCC YouTube Channel.

The OLCC also has also updated the OLCC Approved Package List, as well as produced a short update on the packaging and labeling submission process.

Technical questions about packaging and labeling can be sent to:  marijuana.packaging@oregon.gov

We have received reports of some errors in some of our reports. Please read as this may affect the amount of Tax that you owe.

All Sales Monthly Report: We received notice that this report was displaying an inflated number for earned income. This bug has been fixed. Please re-rerun this report to see accurate values for July. The Medical Sales and Recreational Sales reports were unaffected.

DOR Reports: The Monthly Tax Voucher and other reports under DOR Reports were displaying 'Non-Marijuana Items' in the report. This was an error and has been corrected. If you have any questions, please call Raja (971) 276 - 3371.

Labeling

Starting October 1, 2016, all cannabinoid products, concentrates and extracts must be compliant with labeling rules found in OAR 333-007-0010 to 333-007-0100, see also 333-0081200(8) and 333-008-1740(10). 

For Dispensaries:  Any marijuana items in a dispensary that do not meet the new division 7 labeling requirements on October 1st must be returned to whoever transferred them or the dispensary must dispose of the products. The dispensary must document any returns or disposal of products.

Packaging

Starting October 1, 2016, all marijuana items, except immature plants and seeds, must be packaged per OLCC packaging rules found in OAR 845-025-7000 to 845-025-7060.  Also see OAR 333-008-1200(8) and 333-008-1740(10).  

What does this mean?  

A dispensary or processor who packages marijuana items for ultimate sale to a consumer, patient, or caregiver must transfer all marijuana items in OLCC approved child-resistant packaging starting October 1, 2016. This includes flower and all other marijuana products but excludes immature plants and seeds. A dispensary may use child-resistant exit packaging to comply with the rules. It is a business decision between the processor and the dispensary regarding who should provide the child-resistant packaging.   

A guide is available on the OLCC website that explains the packaging rules in more detail and reviews the pre-approval process. The OLCC opened the packaging pre-approval process on August 2, 2016. Please visit the OLCC website for more information: http://www.oregon.gov/olcc/marijuana/Pages/PackagingLabelingPreApproval.aspx 

Early Retail Sales 

A dispensary may only participate in early retail sales until December 31, 2016. OAR 333-0081500(5)(6) 

What does this mean?  

Starting January 1, 2017, an OHA registered medical marijuana dispensary can only sell marijuana items to OMMP patients and caregivers.  Sales made to anyone other than registered patients and caregivers will result in enforcement action against the dispensary.  

After December 31, 2017, if a dispensary wishes to continue selling marijuana items to adults 21 years of age and older and also to medical marijuana patients and caregivers at the same location, they must be licensed by OLCC. Please visit the OLCC website for information. www.marijuana.oregon.gov   

Dispensaries and Food Safety

On and after October 1, 2016, all dispensaries that sell edibles must obtain a food safety license from the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA). OAR 333-008-1200(9)

What does this mean? 

In order for a dispensary to apply with ODA, every edible item the dispensary sells must have been made in an ODA approved kitchen. For more information, please contact ODA at 503986-4565 or visit the ODA cannabis website: https://www.oregon.gov/ODA/agriculture/Pages/Cannabis.aspx   

Violations and Enforcement

Any registered dispensary, processor, grower, patient or caregiver that is found to be violating any of the rules may be subject to civil penalties and/or have their registration suspended or revoked. OAR 333-008-2180 through 333-008-2200.  

All rules related to medical marijuana may be found on the OMMP’s rule page at:  www.healthoregon.org/ommprules

October 1, 2016 Compliance Deadline Approaching for Transferring, Labeling, Concentration Limits, Packaging and Testing

The Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP) is approaching a compliance deadline of October 1, 2016, for transferring, labeling, setting concentration limits, packaging and testing of marijuana and marijuana products.

The next 60 days serves as a transition period to allow registrants to move into compliance with new rules. All rules related to medical marijuana may be found on the OMMP’s rule page at: www.healthoregon.org/ommprules

Transferring Cannabinoid Products, Concentrates and Extracts

Beginning October 1, 2016, dispensaries may only accept transfers of cannabinoid products, concentrates and extracts from a registered processing site. OAR 333-008-1230(2). On or after October 1, 2016, dispensaries may continue to sell already stocked cannabinoid products, concentrates and extracts that were transferred from unregistered processors to the dispensary prior to October 1, 2016, but the products, concentrates and extracts must meet labeling, concentration limits, packaging and testing rules found in division 7 as outlined below

Testing

Starting October 1, 2016, all marijuana items must be sampled and tested according to OAR 333-007-0300 to 333-007-0490 and OAR 333-064-0100 to 333-064-0110.  On and after October 1, 2016, any laboratory that tests marijuana items must be accredited by ORELAP and licensed by OLCC. Only accredited and licensed laboratories may sample and test marijuana items. A list of accredited and licensed laboratories will be made available on the OMMP laboratories web page. http://public.health.oregon.gov/DiseasesConditions/ChronicDisease/MedicalMarijuanaProgram /Pages/laboratories.aspx  

For Dispensaries:  On or after October 1, 2016, a dispensary may continue to sell marijuana items that were not sampled and tested by an accredited and licensed laboratory if:  The items are transferred to the dispensary before October 1, 2016; The items comply with the concentration limits, labeling and packaging rules found in division 7 of the rules; and The items are labeled with a label that reads “DOES NOT MEET NEW TESTING REQUIREMENTS” in 12-point font, and in bold, capital letters.  

A dispensary will only be allowed to transfer these products to patients, caregivers and consumers until January 1, 2017.  

Concentration Limits

Beginning October 1, 2016, all cannabinoid products, cannabinoid concentrates or extracts must meet the concentration limits as outlined in OAR 333-007-0200 and 333-007-0220. Lowdose cannabinoid edibles sold to retail customers from medical dispensaries during the early start period must continue to meet the definition found in OAR 333-008-1500(1)(k).

It is now easier to correct discrepancies in your inventory. Use the inventory adjust feature to set your inventory exactly where it is supposed to be and see all adjustment notes in the nightly closing report. To use the new inventory adjust feature, simply select the ADJUST button next to any inventory record. - Raja

We have updated the sales reports to show if sales were cash, credit, refunded or voided out. This update will also have the benefit of protecting against inventory being 'lost' in incomplete transactions. Please give us a call if you have any questions. - Raja (971) 276 - 3371. raja@ommpos.com

We have made some requested changes to Closing Report, Inventory Report and Stock report. In the Stock and Inventory reports you can now see counts by category. In the Closing Report you can now filter sale by category. We have also made the Closing Report batch sales by Cash or Credit transactions. More updates on the way! Please let us know if you have any questions. - Raja (971) 276 - 3371

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There is a good chance that OMMPOS will work with your existing hardware.

We can help you with your hardware selection. Just let us know.

Raja (971) 276 - 3371. raja@ommpos.com

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