Marijuana use by adults is legal in Oregon, but use can affect health. The Multnomah County Health Department advises:
- Keep all marijuana out of children’s reach. Marijuana can make kids and young people very sick.
- If a child swallows marijuana, call the Poison Center Hotline right away at 1-800--222-1222.
- If you use, don’t drive. Driving under the influence is against the law. Marijuana slows reaction times and can double the risk of a traffic accident. Using marijuana and drinking alcohol at the same time makes any impairment worse.
- Like alcohol and cigarettes, there is no safe use of marijuana if you are pregnant.
- The American Academy of Pediatrics says that mothers who are breastfeeding should not use marijuana.
- No one under age 21 can buy or use recreational marijuana. The teenage brain is still developing.
- For information about the recreational marijuana program, visit the State of Oregon Recreational Marijuana website.
