OLCC on marijuana: What’s legal

Published 6:20 am Friday, June 19, 2015

In anticipation of legalized recreational marijuana beginning next month, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission has launched a public information campaign to educate Oregonians about what is legal and illegal under the new state law.

The campaign, What’s Legal? Educate Before You Recreate, provides information to help people be in compliance and understand their rights. Beginning July 1, adults 21 and older can legally possess and use recreational marijuana:

You can use recreational marijuana at home or on private property. Public use is illegal.

You can possess up to 8 ounces of usable marijuana in your home and up to 1 ounce outside the home.

Driving under the influence of marijuana remains illegal.

You can grow up to four plants per residence, out of public view.

You can share or give away recreational marijuana. You can’t sell it or buy it until licensed retail shops open.

You can’t take marijuana in or out of the state.

You can make edible products at home or receive them as gifts, but you can still only use them in private places.

Certain aspects of the law are still being determined, including details regarding the legal sale of recreational marijuana and edibles.

“We designed this campaign to be as informative as possible and non-judgmental. We’re here to be the go-to resource for people about the law,” Steve Marks, executive director of OLCC, said in a news release. “Knowing that some aspects are still being figured out, we’re asking Oregonians to help us by keeping themselves up to date and sharing information with others, as well as taking a ‘be responsible’ approach if there’s ever a question or doubt.”

For more information, go to www.whatslegaloregon.com or facebook.com/whatslegalOR and follow @whatslegalOR on Twitter and Instagram.

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