Posted on 11/18/2014 7:52:33 PM PST by steve86
KENNEWICK, WA- Measure 91, approving recreational marijuana use in Oregon, has lawmakers developing rules and regulations. Many wonder if Oregon will adopt similar policies as Washington.
Both Liquor Control Boards have set rules for both I-502 in Washington and Measure 91 in Oregon that will take effect on July 1st of next year, but there are a few big differences between the states.
NBC Right Now spoke with both boards Tuesday to simplify the details. In Washington and Oregon you can have up to 1 ounce of usable marijuana in your possession. In Oregon you can have up to 8 ounces at your home..
In Oregon you will be able to grow up to 4 plants per residence, in Washington you cannot grow without a license. If you choose to have those plants in Oregon, they must be out of public view.
Oregon and Washington will allow purchase through retail stores too. Currently Oregon is approving licenses for those stores.
Washington and Oregon allow the sale of edibles in retail stores, but only Washington has made candies such as lollipops illegal to sell.
In either state you cannot smoke or consume in public and must be 21 years old to use. Both states laws do not affect medical marijuana laws, although Washington's Liquor Control Board does make note that medical marijuana laws will be addressed this year since they are not clearly defined.
Although the both states have approved marijuana legalization and are right next to each other, you cannot carry marijuana over state lines, that is a federal offense.
Retail prices in OR should be lower (WA taxes sky high).
Sounds like they aren't going to "tax the hell out of it" like the potheads wanted them to.
Although Oregon’s law doesn’t go into effect until next July, Portland announced they willl no longer prosecute marajuana crimes.
Alaska waits to see what these other states do...
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