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Colorado

2012

Washington

2012

Oregon

2014

Alaska

2014

Washington DC 2014

PERSONAL POSSESSION

AGE 21

AGE 21

AGE 21

AGE 21

AGE 21

Public Possession

1 oz

1 oz

1 oz

1 oz

2 oz

Home Possession

Result of harvests

1 oz

8 oz**

4 oz
(Ravin right)

2 oz

Possession Notes

Colorado allows home growers to possess their entire harvests at the grow.

In Ravin v. Alaska, it was established that the Alaska state constitution’s right to privacy protects 4 ounces and 25 plants in the home.

Infused Edibles

1 oz in the edible

16 oz

16 oz

1 oz in the edible

Not Indicated

Infused Liquids

1 oz in the liquid

72 oz

72 oz

1 oz in the liquid

Not Indicated

Infused Notes

“In the edible / liquid” possession means the weight or volume of the edible or liquid is not measured, rather the amount of marijuana in the product.

Concentrates

1 oz

1 oz

1 oz, if store-bought

1 oz

ILLEGAL

PERSONAL PRODUCTION

PER PERSON

ILLEGAL**

PER HOUSE

PER PERSON

PER PERSON
(PER HOUSE)

Total Plants

6 PLANTS

ILLEGAL**

4 PLANTS**

25 PLANTS
(Ravin right)

6 PLANTS
(12 PLANTS)

Mature Plants

3 Mature

ILLEGAL**

No Designation**

3 Mature

3 Mature
(6 Mature)

Seedlings/Immature

3 Immature

ILLEGAL**

No Designation**

3 Immature

3 Immature
(6 Immature)

Home Extraction

ILLEGAL, but No Penalty*

ILLEGAL

ILLEGAL

Not Indicated

Not Indicated

COMMERCIAL ENTITIES

2 Years’ Residence

3 Months’ Residence

Open to All**

Open to All

ILLEGAL

Producer

$5,000 App
$2,200 Fee

$250 App
$1,000 Fee

$250 App
$1,000 Fee

Up to $5,000

n/a

Producer Notes

Colorado Fees: $2,200 = up to 3,000 plants; $6,200 = 6,000 up to plants;
$10,200 = up to 10,200 plants; then $300 added renewal fee

Processor

$5,000 App
$2,200 Fee

$250 App
$1,000 Fee

$250 App
$1,000 Fee

Up to $5,000

n/a

Wholesaler

n/a

n/a

$250 App
$1,000 Fee

n/a

n/a

Retailer

$5,000 App
$3,000 Fee

$250 App
$1,000 Fee

$250 App
$1,000 Fee

Up to $5,000

n/a

Licensing Notes

It is likely that Oregon’s Legislature will approve licensing for testing facilities, researchers, and sub-classes of processors.

Licensing Limits

Retailer must produce 70% of product sold

Producers & Processors can’t be Retailers

None**

None

n/a

Local Bans

By Law

Local Option, by Court Decision

By Vote**

By Law or
By Vote

n/a

Outdoor Grow Sites

No

Yes

Yes

Not Indicated

n/a

Taxation

15% Excise,
10% Sales, plus
State & Local

25% at all three levels, plus
State & Local**

$35/oz flowers
$10/oz leaves
$5/seedling

$50/oz

n/a

PUBLIC SUPPORT

Passed 55%

Passed 55%

Passed 56%

Passed 52%

Passed 70%

Tax to Schools

First $40M

Not Indicated

40%

Not Indicated

n/a

Tax to Police
(State & Local)

Not Indicated

Not Indicated

35%

Not Indicated

n/a

Tax to Drug Rehab / Prevention

Not Indicated

Not Indicated

25%

Not Indicated

n/a

Tax to General Fund

The Rest of It

WSLCB Dedicated Marijuana Fund

None

All of It

n/a

DUI Provisions

5ng inferred*

5ng per se

Current Law (Impairment)

Current Law (Impairment)

Current Law (Impairment)

Legislative Notes

* Provisions added later by the legislature, not originally contained in Colorado’s Amendment 64.

** Washington and Oregon legislatures are in session as of press time with numerous bills that may change these provisions.