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I have heard that cities can impose “reasonable restrictions” on medical and <br />recreational marijuana businesses. What does that mean? <br />Although the League takes the position that the Legislature has not foreclosed other regulatory <br />options, ORS 475B.340, as amended by section 66 of HB 4014, expressly provides that cities <br />may impose reasonable regulations on the following: <br />The hours of operation of retail licensees and medical marijuana grow sites, processing <br />sites and dispensaries; <br />The location of all fourtypes of recreationallicensees, as well as medical marijuana grow <br />sites, processing sites and dispensaries, except that a city may not impose more than a <br />1,000-foot buffer between retail licensees; <br />The manner of operation of all four types of recreationallicensees, as well as medical <br />marijuana processors and dispensaries; and <br />The public’s access to the premises of all four types of recreationallicenses, as well as <br />medical marijuana grow sites, processing sites and dispensaries. <br />The lawalso provides that time, place and manner regulations imposed on recreationallicensees <br />must be consistent with city and county comprehensive plans, zoning ordinances, and public <br />health and safety laws, which would be true of any ordinance imposed by a city. <br />EARLY SALES OF RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA <br />What are “early sales” of recreational marijuana? <br />As of July 1, 2015, people 21 years of age and older have been allowed to possess limited <br />amounts of recreational marijuana under state law. TheOLCC anticipates the issuanceof <br />licenses for the retail sale of recreational marijuana in 2016. To allow the OLCC time to <br />implement its licensing system, while also providing an avenue for people to purchase <br />recreational marijuana,the Legislature authorized medical marijuana dispensaries to sell limited <br />quantities of recreational marijuana. <br />In particular, medical marijuana dispensaries will be able to sell the following to a person who is <br />21 or older and presents proof of age: <br />One quarter of one ounce of dried marijuana leaves and flowers per person per day; <br />Four marijuana plants that are not flowering; and <br />Marijuana seeds. <br />When did early sales start? <br />Medical marijuana dispensaries began selling limited quantities of recreational marijuana on <br />October 1, 2015. Sales of recreational marijuana from medical dispensaries currently are set to <br />end on December 31, 2016. At that time, recreational retail facilities likely will be operating and <br />selling recreational marijuana. <br />Can my city opt out of early sales? <br />Frequently Asked Questions About Local Regulation of Marijuana 9 <br />May 24, 2016 <br /> <br />