Medical marijuana is being accepted by more and more states. Yet some states are still wary when it comes to munchies--pot-infused treats that can range from brownies to cupcakes to beef jerky. It seems that one state, though, is allowing the snacks. Oregon officials are backing off on a previous proposal that sought to prohibit sales of pot-infused treats at medical marijuana stores.
That doesn't mean that some rules aren't taking effect, though. The Medical Marijuana Dispensary Program recently issued draft rules that barred marijuana medical dispensaries from selling marijuana-infused products that resemble cake-like products or other sweets that might be attractive to minors, according to Oregon Live. In particular, the rules address how products are packaged; it can't be brightly colored or depict cartoons or images other than the logo of the facility. In addition, the new rules give dispensary owners the option to revoke their license and receive a refund of fees in case they're prevented from opening shop due to a local dispensary ban, according to The Fresno Bee.
This is actually quite the big change from previous versions of the rules. Officials once sought to ban marijuana-infused sweets altogether due to their attractiveness to children, according to NBC News. Yet both dispensaries and marijuana advocates stated that patients who take the drug orally need these sweetened pot products. This caused officials to revise the ruling to the current version.
These new rules take effect on Tuesday. Yet there is time for them to be revised. Based on public comments during a six-month rule making process that ends in September, officials could potentially revise the current ruling, according to The Fresno Bee. Until then, though, dispensaries will have to work to revise current packaging in order to make marijuana-infused treats less appealing to children.
