Oregon

At a Glance

Medical Marijuana Program: Yes
Adult Use / Recreational MMJ: Yes
Pediatric: Yes
Home grow: Yes, six mature cannabis plants, 18 immature seedlings
Possession limit: Twenty-four ounces of usable cannabis
Reciprocity: No
Legislation: Measure 91. Ballot Measure 67.
Estimated # of registered patients: 61,000
Types of cannabis permitted for use: All

Legalization & Important Dates

• November 03, 1998, Ballot Measure 67 was approved, legally removing all state-level criminal penalties on the use, possession and cultivation of marijuana by patients with a signed recommendation from their physician stating that marijuana “may mitigate” his or her debilitating symptoms.
• August 14, 2013, HB 3460, created a state dispensary program, by allowing for the state licensing and regulation of medical marijuana facilities.
• Measure 91 legalized in November 2014, legalizing recreational marijuana.
• March 3, Governor Brown signed House Bill 4014, lifting the two-year residency requirement for marijuana business license applicants.

Types of Licenses

• Dispensary
• Growers (Producers)
• Processors
• Wholesaler
• Retail
• Laboratory
• Research

Associated Fees

Grow Site registration fee is $200.
Dispensary
Application and registration fees:
The total fee of $4000, which includes a $3500 registration fee and a $500 non-refundable application fee, must be paid at the time that you submit your online application.
Processor
Application and registration fees:
The total fee of $4000, which includes a $3500 registration fee and a $500 non-refundable application fee, must be paid at the time that you submit your online application.

Qualifying Conditions

• Glaucoma,
• HIV/AIDS, or treatment for these conditions;
• A medical condition or treatment for a medical condition that produces, for a specific patient, one or more of the following:
• Cachexia;
• Severe pain;
• Severe nausea; Seizures, including but not limited to seizures caused by epilepsy;
• Persistent muscle spasms, including but not limited to spasms caused by multiple sclerosis or agitation due to Alzheimer’s disease.

How to Become A Medical Marijuana Patient

1. Patients are required to obtain legitimate medical records or documentation from their primary care physician describing the diagnosis of their qualifying
2. Patients are required to obtain a signed Physician’s Statement from a Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) currently licensed to practice medicine in Oregon under Oregon Revised Statute Chapter 677, and with whom the patient has established a bonafide doctor/patient relationship
3. Patients must be a resident in the state of Oregon with proof of residency. If you do not have a Oregon I.D. an out of state I.D., passport, or other photo I.D. with proof of residency such as bank statement, utility bill, etc is acceptable.
4. To qualify, a patient needs to be diagnosed by a physician as having one of the debilitating medical conditions that is specifically identified in the law:
5. Once certified, the patient MUST complete the OMMP Application Form and register with the OMMP Patient Registry, to be ensured protection under Oregon’s medical marijuana law.
6. Parents or a guardian, of patients under the age of 18 years, must complete the OMMP – Declaration of Person Responsible for a Minorform and complete Part B of the Application Form as a primary caregiver. * Please note: This form must be notarized.
7. Patients must provide a clear, legible, and valid copy of a U.S. State or Federal issued photographic identification card that includes last name, first name, and date of birth. If the information or expiration date is not on the front of the ID, copy the back of the card showing that it is current.
8. The Oregon Medical Marijuana Program Patient Registry is mandatory — all patients are required to register, in order to be ensured protection under the state’s medical marijuana laws.
9. The Oregon Patient Registry fee is $200 for new applications, and renewals, paid in the form of either check or money order, payable to “OMMP” or “DHS/State of Oregon”. For persons receiving SNAP (food stamps), the fee is reduced to $60; for patients with Oregon Health Plan cards, the fee is $60; for persons receiving SSI benefits, the fee is reduced to $20; for patients who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States, the fee is reduced $20.

Caregivers

Yes, designated primary caregiver is the person that has significant responsibility for managing the well-being of a person who has been diagnosed with a debilitating medical condition. Primary caregiver does not include the patient’s physician. The caregiver must be 18 years of age or older. A patient may only have one primary caregiver.