A Brief Description of the Oregon Medical Marijuana Act

• Allows dying and suffering patients -- with their physician's approval -- to use marijuana to relieve symptoms from a host of severe diseases and illnesses under physician supervision.

· Allows the possession of small amounts of marijuana for medical use when the patient receives a registry identification card from the Oregon Health Division.

· Requires written documentation from the physician that the use of medical marijuana may help the patient's condition before a registry card can be issued.

· Does not allow medical use of marijuana in a public place or in public view.

· Does not allow the sale of marijuana under any circumstances.

· Does not allow minors to use marijuana for medical purposes without the written consent of a parent or guardian.

· Does not change any other existing criminal laws with regard to the illegal use of marijuana.

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