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3 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Our View: One man's beacon ... Guest Opinion: Lies about marijuana are finally being debunked ... Mochas, midrash and mysteries: Choosing light to banish the darkness ... Our View: One man's beacon ... Guest Opinion: Lies about marijuana are finally being debunked ... Mochas, midrash and mysteries: Choosing light to banish the darkness ... OUR VIEW Our View: New high today DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Jul. 1, 2015 @ 12:01 am Posted Jul. 1, 2015 @ 12:01 am » Social News p bs:newslist StartDate="20121121" EndDate="p bs:datecalc Months="3"" DateSort="1" UseObjects="1" ObjectClass="81" Taxonomywords="2324,665" ExactTaxonomyMatch="1" Image="1" Count="4" --> No, we're not talking about the temperature — although that, too, is likely to be elevated again today. We're speaking of the first legal, recreational marijuana consumption that is likely already occurring among some enthusiasts. To those who have been using marijuana all along: Enjoy your first legal day, but don't go overboard. A few reminders, if you haven't been paying close attention to the details: Keep it private. As of today, it's legal for adults to carry up to an ounce and keep up to 8 ounces at home. But consuming it in public is still illegal. If you're smoking a joint as you walk down the sidewalk, you're inviting a citation. Inside your house is fine; on your porch is likely fine as well. Inside a car is probably OK if you're a  passenger. If you're driving, you can be cited with driving under the influence if an officer determines you are impaired. Don't share it with minors. Giving marijuana to anyone under 21 is the same under the law as furnishing alcohol. Don't buy it — at least not yet. Recreational outlets won't open until at least the fall of 2016, but the Legislature on Tuesday passed a bill that will allow recreational sales by medical marijuana dispensaries starting this fall. In the meantime, pot may be given to you, or by you to others, but no money may change hands. Enjoy the new freedom if you so choose, but remember to use common sense.           DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Jul. 1, 2015 @ 12:01 am » Comment or view comments /* $( document ).ready(function() { // Jquery mobile is trying to style the button and leaving a blank gry button on top of a white button $("#viafouracoms .vf-comment-controls li.vf-right").html(' Submit '); });*/ » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501