Oregon Marijuana Dispensaries to Sell Recreational Edibles & Extracts

    PORTLAND, OR, May 12, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- On March 29 Oregon governor Kate Brown signed a bill allowing Oregon dispensaries to sell marijuana-infused edibles and extracts starting June 2. The new bill comes after Oregon's recent legalization of recreational marijuana use in 2015.

Retail customers over 21 will soon be able to buy one "low-dose" marijuana-infused edible product per day. In Oregon, "low-dose" is defined as 15 milligrams or less of THC (the chemical that causes the majority of marijuana's psychological effects).

Adam Greenman of Adam Greenman Law in Portland cautions Oregonians that those limits only apply to what you can buy, not how much you can have with you.

"You can still only have 1 ounce of marijuana or less in your possession in public, and less than 8 ounces at home," he said.

The new bill does not affect current DUII laws, according to Greenman, but Oregonians should know that marijuana edibles and extracts affect the body differently than smoking. It can take longer for you to feel their effects and they can be more potent.

Greenman also reminded Oregonians that it is illegal to use any form of marijuana in public, and you may not carry marijuana across state lines -- even into a state where marijuana is legal.

He advises anyone interested in purchasing edibles and extracts to fully understand their rights before doing so.

"It's probably still too early to know the full impact of this new bill, so for the time being I urge extreme caution before testing the boundaries of these ever-changing laws," he said.

About Adam Greenman Law
Adam Greenman is a Portland-based lawyer specializing in DUII, personal injury, and criminal defense cases. Since founding Adam Greenman Law in 2007, he has been standing up for the underdog, defending the individual against the criminal justice system and battling against the insurance industry in personal injury claims.

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