30 days until Oregon legalizes pot

On July 1, Oregonians can grow up to 8 plants, possess up to 8 ounces and be allowed to carry up to an ounce away from home

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Thirty days. One month. That’s all that’s left before Oregon becomes the 4th state to legalize recreational marijuana.

When voters passed Measure 91 last November, it set into motion a two-tiered process for pot legalization. On July 1, possession will be legal. On January 4, 2016, retail sales applications will be taken, with retail sales sometime later in the year.

A public hearing on marijuana regulations at the Oregon Liquor Control Commission, June 1, 2015 (KOIN)

A public hearing on marijuana regulations at the Oregon Liquor Control Commission, June 1, 2015 (KOIN)

There is still a lot that can and will change about how the marijuana industry is run in Oregon. Lawmakers...

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