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Oregon

Medical use:Legal
Recreational:Yes

Oregon was one of the first states to establish a medical marijuana program way back in 1998 with Ballot Measure 67, allowing patients with qualifying conditions to possess up to a whopping 24 ounces of usable marijuana and cultivate up to 24 plants, with no more than six mature at a time. In 2014, Oregon also legalized recreational marijuana, allowing adults over 21 to possess up to one ounce of weed away from home and up to eight ounces at home. Edible products have separate possession limits of 16 ounces for solid forms and 72 ounces for drinkables. Additionally, residents on the rec side can cultivate up to four cannabis plants at home. Just be sure to keep your smoking situated indoors, as Oregon has some pretty strict laws about using weed in public illegally.

Last Updated: March 27, 2024.

Source: States and territories legislation, NBC reports, NCSLMap data: Tlegrams/NPR Created with Datawrapper

Frequently Asked Questions

No, medical and recreational limits are separate. Medical marijuana patients can cultivate up to 24 plants (six mature), while recreational users are limited to four plants per household, regardless of the number of residents.

Licensed delivery services are allowed in Oregon but must follow strict guidelines, including age verification, secure transport, and restrictions on delivery locations such as federal lands.

Cannabis tax revenue in Oregon is allocated to education, public health programs, drug treatment and prevention services, and local law enforcement efforts to regulate cannabis.

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