Oregon has become one of the most recent states to legalize the use of marijuana. Not only is it now legal to use marijuana, it is also legal to grow marijuana plants at home in Lane County with certain restrictions.  Veralrud and Fowler has kept up to date on the latest laws surrounding marijuana in Oregon, and wants to keep you informed too. As one of the top-rated criminal defense firms in Eugene, we want the public and our clients to be made aware of these recently passed laws and restrictions. There has been a lot of confusion on what these restrictions are so we have sought to outline the basic laws of growing marijuana at home.

Growing Cannabis and Producing Marijuana at Home in Lane County

While under Oregon law it is legal to grow your own marijuana plants at home, there is a limit to how many you may have without a special license. Up to four plants can be cultivated in a household. The cultivation of plants above this number without a license is illegal and will put you at risk for prosecution. If you have been arrested and are facing legal consequences for growing more than four marijuana plants: it’s time to hire a qualified Eugene criminal defense lawyer from Veralrud and Fowler.

When growing marijuana plants at home they must not be visible to the public. Should you choose to grow them in your yard they must be behind a fence or similar barrier. Growing cannabis plants on your front porch or balcony may seem like a convenient idea, but they must be behind a barrier, they simply cannot be grown out in the open. Failure to abide by this restriction will put you at risk for legal ramifications that will require a Eugene criminal defense lawyer.

It is illegal to grow marijuana plants within one-thousand feet (1,000 ft) of a school. Even though Oregon has made it legal to grow up to four marijuana plants in a home, if that home is within one-thousand feet (1,000 ft) of a school, you could face criminal charges. This law was put in place to protect children from coming into contact with marijuana. 

If you grow your own cannabis plants you have the right to give away cloned plants for others to grow as well as dried marijuana leaves or seeds. However, it is not legal for you to sell any clones or marijuana products produced from your plants. In Oregon you will need a special license to sell marijuana.  It is also important for any who are interested in growing marijuana at home to know that it is illegal to produce marijuana concentrates or extracts. Only those who are licensed by the state can legally produce concentrates or extracts.

Knowledgeable Eugene Attorneys

At Veralrud and Fowler, we want all of our clients to be well-informed on the new laws surrounding marijuana possession, use, and production. As successful Eugene criminal defense lawyers, we know that knowledge of these laws will help guide the public on how to safely and legally use and grow marijuana. For further information on Oregon marijuana laws read our article on Oregon Marijuana Use Laws. For further answers to your questions surrounding Oregon marijuana law, call Veralrud and Fowler today.

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In the state of Oregon, the mandatory minimum sentencing for a DUII is 2 days in jail or 80 hours of community service work, as well as a $1000 fine. (There is an additional $2000 fine if your BAC was 0.15% or higher.) There is also a required victim impact panel as well as alcohol treatment as part of probation. Most importantly, people who have been convicted of a DUII violation in Eugene, OR also face a suspended Oregon driver’s license for a year. If you have recently been charged with a DUII violation in Eugene, it would be in your best interest to talk to a Eugene criminal defense attorney.

Most first time DUII offenders will choose to go through the Oregon DUII diversion program which will avert the mandatory fines, jail time or community service as well as expunge the DUII from their record upon completion of the program. For more information on DUII diversion, please visit our Eugene, Oregon DUII Diversion page or call our Eugene criminal defense attorneys for a free phone consultation.

Repeat DUII Offenders

Repeat DUII offenders in Eugene, Oregon no longer have the option of enrolling in the diversion program and are required to pay the fines and choose between jail time or community service. The biggest impact of a DUII on your daily quality of life is from getting your license suspended. The first DUII offense will result in a one year license suspension. The second DUII offense will result in a 3 year suspension if it is your 2nd conviction within 5 years as well as the mandatory minimum sentencing of the first DUII (2 days in jail or 80 hours of community service work as well as a $1000 fine). A third DUII offense will result in a mandatory lifetime license suspension with no eligibility for a hardship permit. A fourth offense will result in a Class C felony under ORS 813.010(5)(a) if you have been convicted of 3 prior DUIIs within the past 10 years. A Felony DUII is categorized as a 6 on the sentencing grid. This means prison time if you have certain prior criminal offenses on your record.

Going to court for DUII charges can be a truly excruciating experience because so much is at stake. Having your Oregon driver’s license suspended can have a serious impact on your daily quality of life making it difficult to get to school, work or seek necessary medical help. Our attorneys at Veralrud & Fowler are Eugene criminal defense attorneys who have had many cases tried in DUII court. Our Eugene criminal defense attorneys can explain your situation, advise you of your best options, set expectations and can help you obtain a hardship permit in order to maintain your current quality of life.

Veralrud & Fowler’s Eugene criminal defense lawyers will help negotiate the best possible resolution for your case. DUII cases are often complex and can be difficult to fully comprehend without the proper Eugene criminal defense lawyers working to defend you from the prosecutor and any evidence the police officer who issued the DUII might have. The officer may report signs of impairment that he witnessed, which oftentimes include bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and swaying. The officer will also report the results of the field sobriety test he should have issued during the DUII sentencing. A Eugene, Oregon criminal defense attorney with a years of experience in DUII cases will be able to thoroughly review the case for any false information and properly defend you with their extensive knowledge in this area.

If you have any further questions about your DUII charge, call the Eugene criminal defense attorneys at Veralrud & Fowler for a free and 100% confidential phone consultation. Our motto is “less clients, better results.” We have built a successful Eugene criminal defense practice by doing what many other criminal defense attorneys fail to do- communicate with and educate our clients, prepare and plan better than the prosecutors, and get results.