Oregon Court Strikes Down Cannabis LPA Mandate – What It Could Mean for California Businesses

In May 2025, a federal district court invalidated Oregon’s Measure 119, which required cannabis employers to enter a Labor Peace Agreement (LPA) with a “bona fide labor organization,” remain neutral during union organizing campaigns, and refrain from interfering with organizing efforts in order to obtain or renew a state license. In Casala, LLC v. Kotek, 789 F.Supp.3d 1025 (D. Or. 2025), the court held Measure 119 was unconstitutional and preempted by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)—the... By: CDF Labor Law LLP