Marijuana Land Use Regulations

Marijuana Regulations

In the State of Oregon, possession and consumption of marijuana for medical and recreational use is legal.  The following state agencies are responsible for administering the two programs:

Medical Marijuana - Oregon Health Authority
Recreational Marijuana - Oregon Liquor Control Commission

In addition to the requirements of State law, Deschutes County has adopted local land use regulations for four marijuana-related land uses:

• Production - manufacturing, planting, cultivation, growing or harvesting of marijuana in Oregon
• Processing - processing, compounding or conversion of marijuana into cannabinoid products, concentrates, or extracts; excluding packaging or labeling
• Wholesaling - purchasing marijuana items in Oregon for resale to a person other than a consumer in Oregon
• Retail - selling marijuana items to a consumer in Oregon

These regulations require marijuana-related land uses to comply with standards relating to odor, lighting, security, waste management, minimum separation distances, water, access and hours.  

Please note the local land use standards of Deschutes County code do not ensure compliance with federal or state regulations.  Furthermore, new laws may be adopted by the State legislature that may restrict location or operating characteristics of all marijuana-related land use.  It is the owner’s responsibility to ensure compliance with applicable laws. County approved regulations do not apply to personal recreational and medical marijuana growing and production, which is legal by state law.

For the latest updates to the Deschutes County Code concerning marijuana, please visit http://deschutes.org/marijuana

Marijuana Land Use Complaint Form

Resources

Marijuana Land Use Existing Conditions Report
Marijuana Advisory Committee Final Report to BOCC
Marijuana Regulatory Assessment