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Oregon Cannabis History Both medical and recreational marijuana use are legal in Oregon.  In 1998, Oregon became the first US state to implement a medical cannabis program with Measure 67, the Oregon Medical Marijuana Act. In 2014, Oregon voters opted to legalize recreational use and possession of marijuana with the passage of Measure 91, or The Control, Regulation, and Taxation of Marijuana and Industrial Hemp Act. As of July 2015, adults 21 and older may possess, gift, and cultivate the following amounts: Outside of the home, adults may possess up to an ounce of marijuana. Adults may gift up to...

Oklahoma Cannabis History Medical marijuana has been legal in Oklahoma since 2018, when Oklahoma State Question 788, or the Medical Marijuana Legalization Initiative, was passed by voters. Previously, 2015’s HB 2154 authorized the sale of CBD oil with less than 0.3% THC, manufactured from industrial hemp. Oklahoma Child-Resistant Packaging Rules Required information on Oklahoma’s medical marijuana packaging includes: THC potency Terpenoid potency The following government warning statements for labeling: “This product has been tested for contaminants.” “Women should not use marijuana or medical marijuana products during pregnancy because of the risk of birth defects.” “Keep out of reach of children.” ...

Ohio Cannabis History While recreational use remains illegal in Ohio, medical marijuana was legalized in 2016 with the signing of HB 523, which established the state’s Medical Marijuana Control Program.   Ohio Child-Resistant Packaging Rules Ohio’s child-resistant packaging and labeling requirements for medical marijuana are established in OAC Rule 3796:6-3-09, and include the following: (A) A dispensary shall ensure that the following information is clearly provided on the outside of each container or package containing medical marijuana, prior to sale: (1) The business or trade name and the license number of the cultivator that cultivated the marijuana; (2) The product...

North Dakota Cannabis History While recreational cannabis use remains illegal in North Dakota for the moment, medical use has been permitted since 2016 with the passage of Measure 5, which established the North Dakota Compassionate Care Act. 2019’s HB 1050 reduced the penalties for possession of small amounts to a fine. A 2020 initiative proposing full legalization was foiled at the signature-gathering stage by the COVID-19 pandemic, but a campaign to end marijuana prohibition through a voter referendum in 2022 is underway.   North Dakota Child-Resistant Packaging Rules North Dakota has the following guidelines in place for child-resistant medical marijuana...