Oregon to marijuana dispensaries: No 4/20 raffles, giveaways
The Oregon Health Authority on Monday reminded medical marijuana dispensary operators that they can't sponsor raffles or contests that include free pot as a prize.
The bulletin was issued during the week of 4/20, the unofficial holiday of sorts for the marijuana set.
"Marijuana may not be given as a prize, premium or consideration for a lottery, contest, game of chance, game of skill or competition of any kind," according to the memo from André Ourso, manager of the state's medical marijuana program.
Ourso also reminded dispensaries that on-site marijuana consumption isn't allowed unless it's by an employee.
The state allows employees of dispensaries who are medical marijuana patients to consume cannnabis at work as long as the person is alone and behind closed doors. However, due to the Oregon Indoor Clean Act, consumption cannot include "smoking, combusting, inhaling, vaporizing or aerosolizing."
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