Portland Seeks to Ban Weed Drive-Thrus

Although there are no such facilities currently in Portland, it’s perfectly legal in Oregon.

By Beth Slovic

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Sorry, Portland: No cannabis drive-thru for you.

On March 2, the Portland City Council will consider a rule to bar medical marijuana dispensaries from offering drive-thru or walk-up window sales in Portland.

Although there are no such facilities currently in Portland, it's perfectly legal in Oregon. The coastal town of Gold Beach is set to welcome its first drive-thru pot shop in April.

Theresa Marchetti, who oversees Portland's marijuana regulations, says the city wants to establish rules before anyone tries to open a drive-thru here.

"In our minds," she says, "it's shoring up the language to make sure there's no confusion."

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Beth Slovic

Beth Slovic

Beth Slovic joined Willamette Week as a staff writer in 2006, returning in 2014 after a three-year hiatus. She covers politics, immigration and more.

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