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Last verified: 2026-07-12
Oregon Cannabis Laws — Quick Facts
Status
Recreational legal · since 2014 (Measure 91)
Min. Age
21
Purchase Limit
2 oz (56.7 g)
Home Grow
Yes
1. Status & Authority
Legal Since: 2014 (Measure 91)
Governing Agency: Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC)
Statute/Citation: ORS Chapter 475C
Medical Exists: Yes
Retail Sales Operational: Yes
2. Who Can Purchase
Minimum Age: 21
ID Requirements: Valid government-issued photo ID
Resident vs. Out-of-State/Visitor: Both residents and visitors aged 21+ may purchase.
Reciprocity: No medical reciprocity for out-of-state patients in the adult-use market.
3. Purchase & Possession Limits
Flower: 2 oz (56.7 g)
Concentrate: 10 g (extracts or concentrates).
Edibles: 16 oz in solid form, 72 fluid oz in liquid form.
Note: Customers may also purchase 4 immature plants and 10 seeds per day. Adults may possess up to 8 oz of usable marijuana at home.
4. Where & How to Buy
Dispensaries: OLCC-licensed retailers.
Delivery & Online: Legal. Retailers can deliver to residential addresses between 8:00 AM and 9:00 PM, provided the local jurisdiction has not opted out of delivery.
Consumption Lounges: Not permitted. Businesses with state liquor licenses are considered public places and prohibit cannabis consumption.
Local Opt-Outs: Counties and cities can prohibit licensed recreational marijuana businesses via voter approval.
5. Taxes & Payment
Excise/Sales Tax: 17% state retail sales tax.
Local Tax: Cities and counties may impose an additional local tax of up to 3%.
Payment: Cash, debit (cashless ATMs).
6. Consumption Rules
Permitted Locations: Private residences.
Prohibited Locations: Public places (streets, parks, playgrounds, hotel common areas). The Indoor Clean Air Act bans smoking/vaping in workplaces and within 10 feet of entrances.
Vehicles/Open Container: Illegal to consume in a motor vehicle. Open container laws mandate it must be sealed or in the trunk.
Landlord/Employer: Landlords may prohibit smoking (though not possession). Employers can enforce drug-free policies.
7. Home Cultivation
Allowed: Yes
Plant Count Limits: Up to 4 plants per residence.
Household Caps: The limit is 4 plants per household/residence strictly, regardless of how many adults live there.
8. Penalties
Over-Limit Possession: Violations are Class B violations, escalating to misdemeanors or felonies depending on amount.
Public Consumption: Class B violation (fines).
Sale to Minors: Felony.
DUI Thresholds: Impairment-based. Oregon utilizes implied consent laws for breath, blood, or urine tests when DUII is suspected.