Portland City Council is reviewing Ordinance 2026-407, which would lift the city’s ban on cannabis drive‑through and walk‑up window sales and modify the city’s deferred licensing‑fee program, a change that could affect both consumers and local dispensaries.
According to The Marijuana Herald, the ordinance would amend Chapter 14B.130 of the city code, removing language that prohibits retailers from using drive‑through facilities and walk‑up windows that are already part of their buildings. The amendment does not affect temporary structures, vendor carts, or satellite locations.
KPTV notes that Oregon state rules have allowed on‑site delivery, curbside pickup and similar services since March 2020, making those allowances permanent later that year. The city’s proposed update would bring local regulations into alignment with those state‑level provisions.
Green Goddess Remedies Dispensary General Manager Elle Lune told KPTV that the change is “a long time coming” and would “break down a lot of barriers for people, create more accessibility, which of course brings more money.” She added that the ability to pull up to a window “like you were going to McDonalds” would help customers who cannot easily enter a store.
The licensing‑fee component would also be revised. The current annual fee is $3,970. Under the proposal, businesses in the Deferred Payment Program would pay 50% up front—$1,985—and the balance within six months, per The Marijuana Herald. KPTV reported that businesses previously paid $500 up front and now must pay roughly half the annual fee, nearly $2,000. About 31% of licensees participate in the program, and the city says many have failed to pay remaining balances, prompting the higher initial payment to reduce defaults.
Additional fee changes would eliminate a second late fee after 60 days and remove fixed licensing‑fee amounts from the municipal code, allowing future adjustments through council‑approved schedules, according to The Marijuana Herald.
The ordinance was introduced by Mayor Keith Wilson and referred to the City Life Committee for a 2 p.m. meeting on November 10, as reported by The Marijuana Herald. KPTV added that the council did not vote on the measure Thursday and plans to discuss it again at a December meeting.
What’s next: The City Life Committee will hear testimony and vote on the ordinance on November 10. If approved, the measure moves to the full council for a final vote, with a follow‑up discussion scheduled for December.
Sources: kptv.com, themarijuanaherald.com
