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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Audience, jurors pick 'Bastards y Diablos' for Best Feature at Ashland Independent Film Festival ... "Somebody was trying to kill us." Homeowner says explosion was intentional ... Since You Asked: Dock will return to Lost Creek Lake ramp ... Audience, jurors pick 'Bastards y Diablos' for Best Feature at Ashland Independent Film Festival ... "Somebody was trying to kill us." Homeowner says explosion was intentional ... Since You Asked: Dock will return to Lost Creek Lake ramp ... RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA Oregon official: Rules still being finalized for pot edibles Comment By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Apr. 5, 2016 at 3:29 PM Updated Apr 5, 2016 at 3:35 PM By The Associated Press Posted Apr. 5, 2016 at 3:29 PM Updated Apr 5, 2016 at 3:35 PM » Social News BEND — Oregon officials say candies, cookies and beverages infused with the active ingredients in marijuana won't be available for recreational consumers for another month or two. It became legal last week for recreational buyers age 21 or older to purchase low-dose edibles at medical marijuana dispensaries, reported The Bulletin. First, however, the state must create rules for those sales, such as defining a "low dose," said Oregon Medical Marijuana Program Manager Andre Ourso. He said the Oregon Health Authority has already started drafting the regulations. "We don't have a specific date in mind; we're preparing to do it as quickly as we can," Ourso said. "That may be a month or two months." Edible products like candies, lozenges or cookies are already available to medical marijuana cardholders in varying dosages. Summer Latchford is the company director at DiamondTree, which operates two dispensaries in Bend and one in Madras. She says her company will probably offer edibles to recreational users in 5 milligram and 3 milligram doses. She said the edible products can't be presented in a way that makes them attractive to children or made by infusing an existing product with cannabinoids, ruling out gummy bears, for instance. High Grade Organics dispensary owner Nick Harsell sells cannabinoid-infused chocolates, cold-brew coffee and ginger ale, among other items. He said he may have to tweak his offerings to suit the wishes of new customers. "Processors will have to repackage or make new batches for the recreational market," said Harsell. For his part, Harsell says he's "holding off taking in edibles until I see that definition" of what constitutes a low dose. By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Apr. 5, 2016 at 3:29 PM Updated Apr 5, 2016 at 3:35 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » 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. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.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 Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked 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 2016 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. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501