Oregon starts recreational pot industry

OREGON'S medical marijuana dispensaries are getting ready to sell their product to recreational users, amid concern medicinal users could miss out.

OREGON'S medical marijuana dispensaries are getting ready for a watershed moment this week: when recreational pot users will also be able to buy weed at their pot shops.

MORE than 200 of Oregon's 345 medical marijuana dispensaries notified the Oregon Health Authority they plan to sell recreational marijuana. Although some dispensaries may not qualify right away if they're still in the application process and haven't been approved, OHA spokesman Jonathan Modie said.