Oregon Marijuana Information & FAQ

The approved medical conditions for Oregon's medical marijuana program include: cancer, glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, agitation of Alzheimer's disease, PTSD, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, cachexia, severe pain, severe nausea, seizures, persistent muscle spasms.

The recommending physician needs to fill out and submit the Attending Physician's Statement provided. The physician must reference medical records that are dated within the past 3 months.

Only a Oregon licensed Medical Doctor or Doector of Osteopathy can fill out the attending physician statement. An established patient/physician relationship is required.

The application fee is $200. Reduced fees for those on food stamps is $60, for those on the Oregon Health plan it is $50 and those on Supplemental Security Income it is $20.

Yes,but a parent or legal guardian must complete and sign a declaration as well allowing a minor to participate in the medical marijuana program.

The possession limit is 24 ounces of usable marijuana and 24 plants, six of which can be mature.

Registration is mandatory for the legal protections offered by the state law.

No, Oregon has no reciprocity agreements with other states.

Registered patients can choose to go to any licensed dispensary in Oregon and present their program card and ID.

There is no process outlined for a physician to revoke a written recommendation, but registered patients are required to update the registry if their eligibility were to change.

There is a $100 renewal fee and an updated physician statement and application must be submitted.

Registered patients must fill out the change form and pay a fee of $100 to replace a card.

It is important to recognize that these state marijuana laws do not change the fact that using marijuana continues to be an offense under Federal law.

A registered patient must designate their caregiver, if any, on their application form. A copy of the state or federal ID of the caregiver must be provided.

Yes, a designated caregiver can grow marijuana on behalf of a patient. The patient must identify the grower and growsite and pay an additional fee. Possession limits apply.

There are no restrictions for caregivers from being able to also register as a qualifying patient outlined, please contact the registry for more information.

Oregon has a dispensary program where dispensaries must register and be approved by the program. Registered patients can choose to get their medical marijuana from any of the registered dispensaries. Several rules and regulations apply to marijuana dispensaries in Oregon.

A limit is not outlined, but to date there have been 43 applications approved.

Registered patients, designated caregivers and approved grow site registrants can cultivate marijuana.

Grow sites are locations registered by patients who opt to have a third party site responsible for cultivating. The grow site registry card must be displayed at all times and other rules apply including per patient possession limits.