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Oregon – allowed marijuana usage and limitations

If you’re looking for one of the states that are in favor of recreational marijuana, Oregon is definitely one of the friendliest places for it. The residents of Oregon are free to grow up to four plants and carry up to one ounce on them in a public setting (8 ounces at home), but the downside is that you cannot even think about smoking it in public.

Those who are thinking about cultivating their own cannabis in Oregon are advised to keep in mind that the 4 plant limit is meant per residence, no matter how many people live there. Even if the household consists of 5 individuals, you still cannot exceed the 4 plant limit.

Recreational marijuana users need to be at least 21 years of age to even consider smoking it legally. Any marijuana obtained in Oregon must also be consumed locally, as attempting to take it across the border constitutes a federal offense. This even applies to the states where marijuana is completely legal (the act of taking it across the border is still illegal at the federal level).

Driving under the influence of marijuana can get you in trouble with the local authorities. If you get pulled over, the officer may require you to get tested for intoxicants in your blood stream. Refusal to do so counts as a traffic offense (punishable by at least $500, but no more than $1,000). If the tests come back positive, you can expect to spend anywhere from 2 days to 1 year in jail, work up to 160 hours of community service, and shell out anywhere between $1,000 and $6,250 in fees. Bear in mind this applies to first-time offenders, and the penalties go up in severity with each and every subsequent offense.

Being under the influence of marijuana at your workplace can be a tricky situation. Depending on the workplace policies your superiors have set in place, this might serve as a basis to get you fired. This aspect of marijuana law in Oregon is not formally determined by law, and therefore, is left to the employer’s discretion.

In case you’re thinking about giving some weed to a friend or a colleague, you are, in fact, allowed to do so; the authorities won’t mind. However, in order to remain within the legal boundaries, no financial resources must exchange hands in the process.

Medical marijuana card holders are treated differently by the Oregon authorities, and are allowed to possess 1.5 pounds of marijuana at any given time. If you’ve been diagnosed with a rather serious illness (Cancer, Alzheimer’s, HIV/AIDS, etc.), you may be eligible – your physician, however, has the final say. If you receive a positive response, you’re legally allowed to grow a much greater amount of cannabis plants (up to 18 immature plants and 6 mature ones).

Another benefit is that they are also allowed to designate an official caregiver and grower of their choice. As long as that person is registered, they are allowed to enjoy the same kind of freedoms in terms of marijuana possession without any legal repercussions whatsoever.