After receiving hundreds of emails about the ban on edible marijuana treats, Oregon officials are backing off their proposal to prohibit sales of pot-infused treats at Oregon medical marijuana stores, according to OregonLive.com.
The ban will only prohibit sales of marijuana infused products which may appeal to children, OregonLive.com reported. The new set of rules prohibit drug-infused goods that are brightly colored or formed in the shape of animals, toys or candies.
They also require marijuana products to be sold in childproof containers free of cartoons or bright colors, according to OregonLive.com.
"Medicine isn't candy, and it shouldn't look like candy," said Tom Burns, Director of Pharmacy Programs for the Oregon Health Authority, in a release announcing the new rules, OregonLive.com reported.
Under SB 1531, which the Legislature passed and Governor John Kitzhaber signed into law earlier this month, cities and counties are able to ban medical marijuana facilities within their borders until May 2015, according to OregonLive.com. It also the same law ensuring the Oregon Health Authority to implement rules designed to keep the drugs away from children.
The new rules also give dispensary owners an option to revoke their license and get a refund of fees if they will be prohibited from opening shop due to a local dispensary ban, OregonLive.com reported. The rules take effect Tuesday, but they could change based on public comments received during a six-month rule-making process that ends in September.
