Level of law

State constitution, laws and regulations (conflict with federal law)

State law and regulations (conflict with federal law)

National law

State initiative (conflict with federal law)

State initiative (conflict with federal law)

Local initiative (conflict with federal law)

Regulatory Body

Colorado Department of Revenue (CDR)

Instituto de Regulación y Control de Cannabis (IRCCA)

Oregon Liquor Control Commission (LCC)

Alcoholic Beverage Control Board

N/A

Definition of (retail) marijuana

All parts of plant, seed, resin  extracted from any part of the plant, and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant, its seeds, or its resin, including marijuana concentrate, that is cultivated, manufactured, distributed, or sold by a licensed Retail Marijuana Establishment.  Does not include industrial hemp.

All parts of the plant with a THC concentration greater than 0.3% on a dry weight basis; the seeds thereof; the resin extracted from any part of the plant; and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant, its seeds or resin.

Defined in the law as flowering tops with or without fruit of the female cannabis plant, except for the seeds and the leaves separated from the stem, including its oils, extracts, potential pharmaceutical preparations, resins and the like whose natural THC content is greater than or equal to 1% of its volume. Regulations limit cannabis to the flowering tops with or without fruit of the female cannabis plant, except for the seeds and the leaves separated from the stem. Marijuana cannot be pressed.

All parts of the plant Cannabis family Moraceae, whether growing or not, other than marijuana extracts. Marijuana does not include industrial hemp as defined in ORS 571.300.

Defined as all parts of the plant of the genus cannabis whether growing or not, the seeds thereof, the resin extracted from any part of the plant, and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant, its seeds, or its resin, including marijuana concentrate. It does not include fiber produced from the stalks, oil, or cake made from the seeds of the plant, sterilized seeds or the weight of any other ingredient combined with marijuana to prepare topical or oral administrations, food, drink, or other products.

Marijuana shall not be considered controlled substances when its possession or cultivation conforms with the bounds of the initiative.

Definition of retail marijuana(-infused) product

Concentrated Retail Marijuana and Retail Marijuana Product that are  comprised of Retail Marijuana and other ingredients and are intended for use or consumption, such as, but not limited to, edible product, ointments, and tinctures.

Products that contain marijuana or marijuana extracts and are intended for human use. The term "marijuana-infused products" does not include useable marijuana.

Not defined separately from cannabis. Regulations do not include infusions, oils, extractions or other products.

Products that contain marijuana or marijuana extracts that are intended for human consumption.

To include concentrated marijuana products and marijuana products that are comprised of marijuana and other ingredients and are intended for use or consumption, such as, but not limited to, edible products, ointments, and tinctures.

N/A

Personal possession quantity

28.5 grams

28.5 grams

40 grams

28.5 grams

28.5 grams

57 grams

Penalties for unauthorized personal possession

Drug petty offense, up to $100 fine.

Misdemeanor, up to $1000 fine or up to 90 days incarceration in jail

None

At home cultivation for personal consumption and immediate sharing

6 plants, only 3 in flower

None allowed

A single person can have one at-home cultivation of up to 6 in flower plants and up to 480 grams annual harvest, with no more than one at-home cultivation per household regardless of number of residents

4 plants, up to 227 grams of usable marijuana, 454 grams of solid marijuana products, 2041 grams of liquid marijuana products.

Restriction on producing, processing, keeping o rstoring homegrown marijuana that can be readily seen from a public place.

6 plants, gifting up to 28.5g.

Restriction on cultivation of plants in public view.

6 plants, only 3 in flower; gifting up to 28.5g. No more than 12 plants in aggregate.

Minimum age

21

21

18

21

21

21

Retail Transaction limitation

28.5 grams of marijuana or its equivalent in Retail Marijuana Product to CO residents. Up to a quarter of that amount for out of state residents.

28.5 grams usable marijuana, 453.5 grams marijuana-infused product in solid form, 7 grams of marijuana-infused extract for inhalation, and 2.13 liters of marijuana-infused product in liquid form

40 grams/month dispersed in up to 10 grams per week

LCC has power to limit quantity of marijuana items purchased at any one time by a consumer.

Not specified

N/A

Defined serving size for infused products

10 mg of THC per single serving

Maximum of 100 mg of THC in multiple-serving edible retail product.

10 mg of THC per single serving

100 mg of THC per product

A single unit of marijuana-infused extract for inhalation cannot exceed one gram 

Not specified

Not specified

Not specified

N/A

Restrictions on marijuana-infused products

Prior approval of product, label and packaging from LCB.

Marijuana-infused products that are designed to be especially appealing to children are prohibited

Marijuana-infused products must be homogenized, scored to indicate individual serving sizes.

Additional restrictions on what types of foods items may be infused with marijuana.

Not specified

Not specified

N/A

IRCCA can determine the percentage of THC by the use of approved technical analysts.

Not specified

Not specified

N/A

Residency requirements

Some for consumption (non-state residents can purchase ¼ amount of residents).

Yes for licenses (minimum 2 years)

None for consumption.

Yes for licenses (minimum 3 months)

Yes. Adult citizens and permanent residents inscribed in control registries can produce, distribute or acquire cannabis.

Not specified

Not specified

N/A

Users’ Registry for non-medical use

None

None

Yes, the Cannabis Registry will be used to control for all methods of production and acquisition.

None

None. The board shall not require a consumer to provide a retail store with personal information other than government-issued identification to determine age.

N/A

Public Consumption

No “open and public” consumption. Smoke-free zones included.

Drug petty offense of $100 fine and 24 hours community service.

Unlawful to use marijuana in view of general public.

$50 civil fine

Cannabis use will conform to similar tobacco smoke-free laws, established public spaces are protected by Ley Nº 18.256 Sanctions related to smoking in public apply.

Consumption during the workday at place of work is prohibited.

Unlawful for any person to engage in the use of marijuana items in a public place.

Class B Violation

Nothing in this law shall permit consumption of marijuana in public.

Violation, $100 fine

Drugged Driving Standard

New 5ng THC / mL blood per se DUID

New 5ng THC / mL blood per se DUID

Any THC detectable in the body will deem a motorist impaired to drive.  Sanctions apply in conformity with established laws (Ley Nº 18.191)

Offense of use of marijuana while driving.

Class B Violation

Law does not permit driving under the influence.  Sanctions apply in conformity with existing laws.

Nothing in initiative permits driving under the influence.

Hash Oil/Marijuana Concentrate

Defined as retail marijuana. Local governments may ban use of flammable gases or solvents in home processing.

Defined as retail marijuana but must be infused in other products. Home processing is not allowed.

Defined in the law as psychoactive cannabis. Regulations do not include these derivatives or products.

Marijuana extract means a product obtained by separating resins from marijuana by solvent extraction, using solvents other than vegatable glycerin, such as butane, hexane, isopropyl, alcohol, ethanol, and carbon dioxide

Defined as marijuana product

N/A

Outdoor cultivation

Permitted

Permitted

Permitted

Permitted

Not specified

Prohibited

Commercial Cultivation

Licensed Marijuana Cultivation Facilities

Licensed Marijuana producer

Licensed and regulated by future IRCCA guidelines.

Licensed Marijuana Producer

Registered Marijuana Cultivation Facility

Prohibited

Commercial Processing

Licensed Marijuana Cultivation Facilities and licensed  Retail Marijuana Products Manufacturing Facility

Licensed Marijuana processor for cannabis sales to retailers

Can be licensed and regulated by IRCCA

Licensed Marijuana Processor

Registered Marijuana Product Manufacturing Facility

Prohibited

Commercial Retail Outlets

Licensed Retail Marijuana Store

Licensed retailer

Licensed Pharmacies

Licensed Marijuana Retailer

Registered Retail Marijuana Store

Prohibited

Traceability

Yes, seed to sale.

Yes, seed to sale.

Yes, seed to sale combined with a registry.

Not specified, though producers have to report quantities sold.

Not specified, though cultivators have to report quantities sold or transferred, including quantity and names and addresses of reciptient.

N/A

Market Integration

Essentially required

Essentially prohibited

Probably prohibited, but not specified

Permitted

Not specified

N/A

Taxes

15% excise tax from cultivation to processing or retail.

10% excise tax on sale in addition to any existing local or state sales tax.

25% excise tax at each stage of sales (producer to processor to retailer to customer)

Establishes VAT taxability of psychoactive cannabis. A rate of 0% tax for agricultural cannabis goods.

$35/28.5g of marijuana flowers; $10/28.5g of marijuana leaves; $5 per immature plant.

Taxes apply when product is sold by producer. Taxes pegged to consumer price index and adjusted every two years

$50 per 28.5g or proportionate part thereof. May exempt certain parts of the marijuana plant from the excise tax or may establish a rate lower than $50 per 28.5g for certain parts of the marijuana plant.

N/A

Fees

$2750 application producers and processors

$5000 application retailers

$2750 annual renewal for producers and processors

$3750 annual renewal for retailers

$250  application producers, processors and retailers

$1000 annual renewal for  producers, processors and retailers

Additional fees for background check and filing for local business license

Licensing fees are mentioned and will be set by IRCCA

$250 application processing fee; $1000 annual fee.

To be established in additional regulations, but fees shall not exceed $5000

N/A

Background investigations

Yes, criminal background check and financial information. Fingerprinting required.

Yes, criminal background check and financial information.  Fingerprinting required.

Some financial information is required by IRCCA and the National Anti-Laundering Secretary for licensed producers

Not stipulated in law, but grounds for refusal of license includes certain prior criminal convictions.

Qualifications for registration will be established by additional regulations.

N/A

Production and Distribution Limits

Establishments must grow at least 70 percent of the marijuana they sell and sell no more than 30 percent of what they grow to other outlets.

Producers, processors and retailers are limited to 3 licenses, no more  allowed to hold more than 33 percent of the allowed licenses in any county or city.

Maximum cultivation is 2 million sq feet statewide.

Maximum limit of retail licenses issued by LCB based on population. Currently at 334.

Not a fixed specific limit, but the IRCCA can limit the amount of producers and how much each can produce by license.

LCC may reject license if there are sufficient licensed premises in a locality or if the license is not demanded by public interest or convenience.

Not specified

At home cultivation is limited to number of plants

General Restrictions

Local municipalities can prohibit establishment of marijuana producers, processors and retailers. Also local ordinances can further regulate market.

Establishments cannot be located within 1000 feet of certain preexisting zones (schools, playgrounds, etc)

IRCCA can determine security conditions for cultivators as to avoid youth and non-authorized access.

Cities and counties can adopt further general regulations.

Cities and counties can prohibit licensed premises by election.

Local governments may limit or enact regulations on marijuana facilities. Local governments can also prohibit their operation through ordinance or voter initiative.

N/A

Hours of operation

Cannot sell, serve, distribute, or initiate the transport between hours of 12-8AM Mon-Sun

Cannot sell marijuana or paraphernalia between hours of 12-8AM

Not specified

Can be established by local regulation.

Can be established by local regulation.

N/A

Packaging and labeling regulations

Yes: quantity, serving size, ingredients, potency

Yes:  quantity, serving size, ingredients, potency

Yes: package must preserve product for no less than six months and cannot exceed 10 grams per container.  IRCCA will determine further labeling and packaging restrictions.

Yes: contents, nature, composition, quantity, age, or quality. 

To be established in additional regulations

N/A

Product warning labels of health effects

Yes

Yes

Not specified, but IRCCA can further regulate labeling.

Yes

To be established in additional regulations

N/A

Child-resistant packaging

Required for final sale of marijuana retail product.

Required for marijuana-infused products meant to be eaten, swallowed, or inhaled.

Not specified, but IRCCA can further regulate packaging

Not specified

To be established in additional regulations

N/A

Quality control and contaminant testing

Yes

Yes

Yes, for retail cannabis

Yes, LCC may require laboratory analysis to comply with minimum standards

Yes, testing facilities will analyze and certify safety and potency of marijuana

N/A

Advertising and Promotion

Permitted but restricted to avoid reaching minors under 21 for retail establishments. Signage permitted at place of business in compliance with local ordinances.

Restricted to no more than a sign for retailers at place of business. Prohibited for producers and processors.

All direct or indirect advertising is prohibited in listed mediums. Public events, tournaments or contests that promote cannabis consumption are not authorized.

LCC has power to regulate and prohibit any advertising by manufacturers, processors, wholesalers or retailers of marijuana items by the medium of newspapers, letters, billboards, radio or otherwise

Reasonable restrictions on the advertising and display of marijuana and marijuana products to be established in additional regulations

N/A

Advertising Warnings

No misleading or safety claims can be made

Detailed and required

Not specified

Not specified

Health and safety regulations and standards to be established in additional regulations.

N/A

Internet sales

Prohibited

Prohibited

Prohibited

Not specified

Not specified

N/A

Security systems

Required and detailed

Required and detailed

Required and will be established by IRCCA

Not specified

To be established in additional regulations.

N/A

Waste disposal

Detailed

Detailed

Not specified

Not specified

Not specified

N/A

Cannabis club

Not permitted

Not permitted

Permitted.  Regulated by IRCCA having between 15-45 members that can maintain up to 99 plants. Each member can receive no more than 480 grams a year. The Ministry of Education and Culture will approve club statutes as Civil Associations under existing law.

Not permitted

Not permitted

Not permitted

Medical Marijuana

Yes, continuing in existence with new laws and are tax exempt. Prorated fees when converting medical retailer to non-medical.

Yes, continuing in existence with new laws

Permitted with prescription. Further regulations are under consideration.

Yes, continuing in existence with new laws

Yes, continuing in existence with new laws

Yes, continuing in existence with new laws

Tax and Fee Distribution

First $40M to Public School Capital Construction Assistance Fund; remainder to General Fund to later be distributed to local governments. The established Marijuana Cash Fund will be used to pay for enforcement of regulations.

Dedicated marijuana fund run by State Liquor Control Board. $125K to Healthy Use Survey; $50K to social and health reports; $5K to UW for web-based marijuana education; $1.5M to State Liquor Control Board; remainder: 15% to drug treatment; 10% for drug education; 1% to state university research; 50% to Washington Health Plan; 5% to community health care; 0.3% to building bridges program; remainder to General Fund.

Not specified

40% to Common School Fund; 20% to Mental Health Alcoholism and Drug Services Account; 15% to State Police Account; 20% to assist local law enforcement in performing duties to enforce marijuana law; 5% to Oregon Health Authority

Not specified

N/A

Sanctions and penalties for violations or noncompliance

Yes, tiered schedule that includes up to $100,000 fines and suspension and/or revocation of license

Yes, tiered schedule that includes up to $2,500 fine and suspension and/or cancellation of license

Yes, fines up to 2,000 adjustable units, seizure of property, suspension and or cancellation of license.

Yes, violation of regulations is a Class C violation.

Penalties can be imposed on establishments for violating law or rules adopbted by the board or local governments.  Additional civil penalties can be established by the regulatory body.

Prevention and Treatment

Yes, law mandates that state agency will establish educational materials  regarding appropriate retail marijuana use and prevention of marijuana use by those under 21.

Yes, taxes generated will go to treatment and prevention.

Yes, the national health and education systems are required to promote and avail treatment and prevention resources to address the problematic use of cannabis.

Yes, taxes generated will go to treatment and prevention.

Not specified

N/A

Monitoring and Evaluation

Yes, required by law for Department of Health to monitor health effects of law every two years starting in 2015.

Yes, required by law to independently by  Washington state institute for public policy to evaluate policies and impacts related to health, security, economic impacts, etc for years, starting in 2015 until 2032.

Yes, within Ministry of Public Health a specialized unit is required by law to independently evaluate policies on an annual basis.

On or before January 1, 2017 the LCC shall examine available research, and may conduct or commission new research, to investigate the influence of marijuana on the ability of a person to drive a vehicle.

Not specified

N/A