OLCC OKs permanent rules for curbside recreational marijuana delivery

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Oregon Liquor Control Commission approved permanent rules Friday allowing licensed recreational marijuana retailers to continue curbside delivery transactions, and increased the marijuana flower purchase amount for medical marijuana cardholders and caregivers.

Shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic started, the OLCC approved temporary rules designed to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The change encouraged social distancing by allowing licensed marijuana retailers to conduct limited transactions outside but close to their physical location.

Under the permanent rule, licensed retailers can continue to take orders and deliver product to a person outside the store and within 150 feet of the retailer’s licensed premises.

The commission said it believes this has proven to be an effective approach to limiting interactions and exposure to COVID. Although this rule is being made permanent due to the pandemic, commission staff will revisit the rule at a later date.

Commissioners also approved continuing the daily purchase limits for Oregon Medical Marijuana Program cardholders and caregivers that were approved in temporary rule on March 22. OMMP cardholders and caregivers will continue to be able to purchase up to 24 ounces per day and no more than 32 ounces per month.

The permanent rules take effect on Friday, Sept. 18. 

On Sept. 18, the daily purchase limits for Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP) cardholders and caregivers return to eight (8) ounces of usable per day, with a limit of no more than 32 ounces of usable marijuana per month.