What’s Legal Now? All things recreational

In Oregon, it’s a privilege that we can buy and use cannabis legally, but there are limits to how much we can indulge. Serious repercussions like felonies, fines and jail time could happen if someone is caught breaking cannabis laws. It’s the responsibility of consumers to know how to use cannabis lawfully. A list of laws for recreational users is for protection and education while enjoying cannabis.

How much cannabis a person can possess:

Personal possession limits in public is one ounce of us- able marijuana. Always carry I.D. with proof of age if you plan on carrying cannabis in public. At home, peo- ple can have eight ounces of flower, 16 ounces of solid edibles, 72 ounces of liquid edibles and five grams of concentrates.

Growing in your home:

Residents are welcome to grow up to four cannabis plants and possess up to ten seeds. Plants must be kept out of sight from the public. Regardless of how hidden away plants might be, any residence that is 1,000 feet from a school is forbidden to grow.

Smoking in Public:

Consuming cannabis in public spaces is illegal. More discrete ways like vaping or taking an edible are just as illegal. It’s unlawful to smoke inside a bar or restau- rant because they are considered public spaces. The Indoor Clean Air Act limits smoking and vaping inside public spaces and workplaces. Cannabis can only be consumed at home or on private property.

National Forests are off limits:

Until marijuana is legalized federally, cannabis is ille- gal on national forests, national parks, national mon- uments, military bases, federal courthouses and other federal lands. Being in Oregon makes possession legal, but federal lands in Oregon are off limits. Legislation has been passed to decriminalize marijuana in 2019, but it’s a slow and uncertain process to legalize.

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Giving gifts:

Friendly smokers are safe to share their cannabis as long as both parties are 21 years old. Giving minors cannabis is a felony. Gifting is strictly non transactional because any compensation or trade is illegal. Refer to possession amounts to make sure that you shower your loved ones with a legal amount of cannabis.

Don’t drive under the influence:

Driving with any amount of THC in your body could get you a DUI, but THC can store itself in the body for weeks, so proving if someone smoked before or while driving is hard. If authorities pull over a smoker, THC being in a vehicle is enough evidence of impairment. Avoid a DUI by not smoking and driving at all.

Wildcard laws that are as important to know:

Oregon Employers can still drug test employees and enforce consequences of a positive test.

Taking cannabis across state lines is a federal offense. Even if our neighboring states are Measure 91 friendly, it’s unlawful. If you know someone, who knows someone, that accidentally took a joint on vacation out of state—they just got lucky to not get caught.

Causing someone else to ingest cannabis without their consent is a felony.

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