What Visitors Should Know About Marijuana Use and Possession in Oregon
As of July 1, 2015, recreational marijuana use and possession is legal for adults 21 and over in the state of Oregon. Travel Portland’s website includes an overview of the current dos and don’ts related to marijuana usage in Oregon. Here are just a couple of items: You cannot smoke marijuana or consume marijuana edibles in a public place and you cannot drive or bike under the influence of marijuana. You can purchase small amounts of recreational marijuana from licensed medical marijuana establishments; licensed recreational retail outlets will be established in 2016. For an introduction to the history of legalization and Portland’s cannabis culture, Pedal Bike Tours offers a daily, three-hour tour of Portland dispensaries complete with post-tour samples for private imbibing. Throughout the course of the 11-mile bike ride, tour participants learn about the history of hemp as one of the first commercial crops in the Willamette Valley and also pick up tips for pairing cannabis with local and sustainable food favorites.