Oregon Marijuana Business Groups Push to Allow Consumption in Public Venues

After the passage of Measure 91 and the beginning of early retail sales, the recreational marijuana market is booming, according to industry leaders, who told GoLocal last month that sales have doubled since stores could begin selling to the general public. Now, marijuana business groups are pushing for more growth by allowing business owners to let customers consume marijuana inside their walls.

 

Currently, Oregonians can only smoke marijuana while on private property. In October, Sgt. Peter Simpson, with the Portland Bureau of Police, told GoLocal that patrol officers will still be on the lookout for those who smoke in public places, such as parks, streets or outside bars or restaurants.

Casey Houlihan, Director of the Oregon Retailers of Cannabis Association, told GoLocal that while there is no law explicitly forbidding a so-called “cannabis club,” which allows customers to consume marijuana in a bar or coffee shop style setting, he...

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