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Marijuana Legalization In Oregon 2015: Legal Weed Set To Hit Store Shelves In July, But Challenges Remain

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Submitted by Marijuana News on Thu, 05/28/2015 - 09:24

Oregon is gearing up for its grand opening into the retail marijuana business, but when exactly the first recreational pot transactions will be made is anyone’s guess. Many state officials want sales to begin July 1, the day the state’s new marijuana law officially goes into effect and possession of pot for non-medical purposes becomes legal. However, logistical snafus over who should be allowed to make the first sales could mean empty store shelves come July, Oregon liquor control officials said Wednesday.

The biggest problem for Oregon lawmakers has been making sure that there is a highly-monitored system for tracking marijuana from “seed to sale” to avoid breaking any federal laws, according to the Oregonian. Some lawmakers want to push the July 1 deadline further down the road to allow state regulators more time to make sure the pot ending up in the retail market was grown...

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