What Are Oregon’s Cannabis Laws?

Cancer, glaucoma, a degenerative or pervasive neurological condition, HIV/AIDS, PTSD, a medical condition that produces one or more of the following: cachexia (wasting syndrome), severe pain, severe nausea, seizures (including but not limited to seizures caused by epilepsy), and persistent muscle spasms (including but not limited to those caused by multiple sclerosis)

• $200 fee (reduced fee available, based on government assistance received)
• Must be 18 years of age or older; minor patients must meet additional requirements
• Attending physician statement
• Grow site form/information
• Completed application with all related forms and requirements

• No added fee; information provided on patient application
• Must be at least 21 years old
• Background check and no excluding offense
• Completed application with all related forms and requirements

Cardholding medical cannabis patients can possess up to 24 oz of usable cannabis, 16 oz of cannabis in solid form, 72 fluid oz of cannabis in liquid form, 16 oz of concentrates, 5 gm of extract, 50 seeds, and 4 immature plants.

Each patient may have 6 mature plants, 12 immature plants taller than 24 inches, and 36 immature plants shorter than 24 inches. Other limits to medical cultivation apply based on zoning and previous laws with patients being grandfathered in.

Applying for a medical cannabis card in Oregon is easy. You need a medical cannabis recommendation from a licensed doctor who can determine if you have a qualifying condition. You can apply for a medical card online or by mail with a doctor’s recommendation.

Oregon allows adults over 21 to possess, buy, use, and grow cannabis.

Adults can possess up to 2 oz of flower (8 oz at home), 1 oz of concentrates, 16 oz of infused solids, 72 fluid oz of infused liquids, 10 seeds, and 4 plants. Adults can gift up to 1 oz of flower and other products with restrictions.

Adults can grow up to 4 plants per residence with some restrictions.

Public cannabis consumption is illegal. Public places are areas accessible to the general public. Adults 21 and older can use recreational cannabis at home or on private property. Landlords have the right to restrict cannabis use and cultivation on their property.

No, Oregon does not accept out-of-state medical cannabis cards. However, cannabis is legal, so you can buy it from a dispensary if you are over 21.

Program Type: Medical and Recreational

Vertical Integration: Optional

License Availability:

• Medical: Application accepted on a rolling basis
• Recreational: Unlimited

Applications:

Licensing Fees:

Inventory Tracking System: Metrc

Further Reading: 

Controlling Departments: Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Liquor & Cannabis Commission

Applications:

Fees:

Oregon Cannabis Employee Laws

Minimum age: 21 (18 if OMMP patient)

Legal requirements: No fee

Training requirements: Not required

Card: No card issued

Minimum age: 21

Legal requirements:

• $100 fee
• Background check, no disqualifying offenses
• Completed application

Training requirements: Must pass a state test

Card: Marijuana Worker Permit issued by state

Further Reading: 

• Driving under the influence of cannabis: DUI
• Possession in public of 1 to 2 oz of flower: Violation
• Possession in public of more than 2 oz: Misdemeanor
• Possession in private of the following is a criminal violation: 8 to 16 oz flower, 16 to 32 oz edibles, 72 to 144 oz topicals, 1 to 2 oz concentrate
• Possession in private of the following is a misdemeanor: 16 to 128 oz flower, 32 to 256 oz edibles, 144 to 1152 oz topicals, 2 to 16 oz concentrate
• Possession in private of larger amounts: Felony
• Distribution of 1 to 16 oz with no money: Violation
• Distribution of 2 to 15 oz flower or less than ¼ oz concentrate: Misdemeanor
• Distribution of 16 oz or more: Misdemeanor
• Distribution to a minor or within 1,000 feet of schools: Felony
• Cultivation without property owner’s consent: Civil fine
• Cultivation of 4 to 8 plants: Misdemeanor
• Cultivation of more than 8 plants: Felony