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Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g) and up to 15 grams of cannabis concentrates. Legal to possess a 90-day supply. Legal to grow 6 plants per adult, maximum 12 plants per household. Legal to possess up to 8 oz (230 g), 1 oz (28 g) of concentrate, and 72 oz (2 kg) of edibles in a residence.
— Oregon Governor Tom McCall, who signed the nation's first legislation decriminalizing certain marijuana offenses in 1973. In 1973, Oregon became the first state to decriminalize cannabis. Possession of 28.35 grams (1 ounce) or less is a violation (not a crime) punishable by a $500 to $1,000 fine; stricter punishments exist for sale or cultivation. Possession of 1 ounce to 110 grams is a ...
Legal status of cannabis for medical use. Legal for any adult use. Legal for medical use. Illegal or unknown. The legality of cannabis for medical and recreational use varies by country, in terms of its possession, distribution, and cultivation, and (in regards to medical) how it can be consumed and what medical conditions it can be used for.
A draft bill for Oregon's 2023 legislative session that begins Jan. 17 would double the maximum prison sentence and fine — to 10 years in prison and $250,000 — for unlawful manufacture ...
The legal history of cannabis in the United States began with state-level prohibition in the early 20th century, with the first major federal limitations occurring in 1937. Starting with Oregon in 1973, individual states began to liberalize cannabis laws through decriminalization. In 1996, California became the first state to legalize medical ...
According to the report, the new law will now make it easier for police to crack down on drug use in public, a problem that has become widespread in some parts of the state over the last few years ...
Oregon has long been known as a mecca for high-quality marijuana, but that reputation has come with a downside: illegal growers who offer huge amounts of cash to lease or buy land and then leave ...
Oregon is also one of the largest cannabis producing states, ranking fourth in indoor production, and 10th overall in 2006. [16] In 1973, Oregon became the first U.S. state to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of cannabis, [17] and in 1998 the state legalized its use for medical purposes. [18]