Countdown to recreational marijuana sales: What you need to know (Q&A)

In less than two weeks, Oregonians -- and any one else 21 and older -- will be able to walk into a marijuana shop and buy pot, the latest milestone in the state's long history with the drug.

Though the Oregon Liquor Control Commission doesn't plan to launch a regulated recreational market until late next year, the Legislature authorized medical marijuana dispensaries to sell to the recreational market starting Oct. 1. Until now, dispensaries served only medical marijuana patients and their caregivers. Starting next month, they will be able to sell to anyone with a government-issued ID that shows they are 21.

Here are some of the most common questions about Oregon's early sales program, which will be overseen by the Oregon Health Authority, the agency that regulates medical marijuana dispensaries.

Who can buy marijuana starting Oct. 1?

Anyone 21 and older may purchase marijuana.

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